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West Papuan demonstrations met with violent response from Indonesian police
Police have been accused of instigating violent clashes with anguished West Papu...
Andrew Mathieson 19 Aug 2026
Western Yalanji determination brings Cape York native title 'to the finish line'
The Western Yalanji People secure native title recognition on Friday over 170,82...
Giovanni Torre 13 Aug 2026
The New York Agreement 64 years on - West Papuans 'still oppressed'
Saturday will mark 64 years since the New York Agreement, which saw the West Pap...
Giovanni Torre 13 Aug 2026
More than 100 ancestral lines united in Eastern Kuku Yalanji native title determination
Wujal Wujal is expecting more than 600 people to gather on Wednesday as Cape Yor...
Giovanni Torre 12 Aug 2026
Cape York Institute calls for earlier action to keep children safe
Cape York Institute has urged the Queensland Government to put parental responsi...
Joseph Guenzler 5 Aug 2026
Native Title determination sees court hand back land to ancestors

Traditional Owners have gained recognition of a historically significant Native Title after a long legal battle. Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer found on Thursday cultural rights had been r...

Cape York medical student helps guide next generation at JCU Winter School

A fourth-year medical student from Cape York has returned to James Cook University's Indigenous Winter School to help guide the next generation of First Nations students.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 20, 2026
Umpila IPA dedication a major conservation milestone for Cape York Traditional Owners

The dedication of the Umpila Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) was celebrated last week in Lockhart River, marking a significant conservation milestone for Umpila Traditional Owners and the north-easter...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 6, 2026
Firing up carbon credits through cultural burning

A former economist turned cattle station farmer has signed a historic carbon credits deal to share profits equally with Traditional Owners. The 25-year agreement between pastoral leaseholder Rory Robe...

Traditional lands returned 256 years after Cook arrival

Traditional Owners are reclaiming historic Country where Captain James Cook once beached the damaged Endeavour, under a landmark hand back of lands .

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Robyn Wuth (AAP) Jun 19, 2026
Cape York men urged to put health first during Men’s Health Week

Apunipima Cape York Health Council is encouraging men across Cape York to take control of their health during Men's Health Week, with activities focused on prevention, strong families and community we...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 16, 2026
Three charged over alleged misuse of more than $400,000 from Cape York Aboriginal corporations

Three Cape York community members have been charged with fraud offences following allegations that more than $400,000 was improperly obtained from two Aboriginal corporations.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 10, 2026
Rangers uncover ancient cultural sites during Cape York burns

Cultural burns across Cape York have helped uncover previously undocumented artwork galleries and art shelters, in a discovery that could add to Queensland's ancient cultural history.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 30, 2026
Croker Island’s Nathaniel Cooper earns place in New York marathon squad

Minjilang's Nathaniel Cooper is one of 12 First Nations people chosen by the Indigenous Marathon Project to represent their mob on one of the biggest stages in world running — the New York City...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Apr 3, 2026
Indigenous rangers lead turtle protection push across Cape York

Indigenous ranger groups across western Cape York are intensifying efforts to protect endangered marine turtles, with new figures showing the scale of feral pig control and nest monitoring across remo...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 31, 2026
Cyclone Narelle puts remote Indigenous communities on alert

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is threatening several Aboriginal communities across Cape York and the eastern Northern Territory, with Indigenous councils and local organisations warning residents to...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 19, 2026
Women on Country: First Nations rangers showing the way forward

International Women's Day - March 8 - often sparks conversations about leadership, equality and opportunity. For many Aboriginal women, those ideas have always existed in practice.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Mar 8, 2026
Community-led early learning service opens in Kowanyama

A community-led early childhood education and care service has opened in Kowanyama, expanding access for children in the remote Cape York community.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 18, 2026
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