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Dambeemangaddee families return to Country as partnership grows
Dambeemangaddee Traditional Owners and families have returned to Umbagaramba / B...
Joseph Guenzler 1 Oct 2026
Projection brings the story of Kooyar to life at Elizabeth Quay
At Perth's Elizabeth Quay last weekend a water canvas displayed the story of Koo...
Rhiannon Clarke 1 Oct 2026
Too quick to remove, too slow to protect: What South Hedland tells us about WA child protection
I was born and raised in the Pilbara. Before becoming a psychologist, I spent cl...
Dr Tracy Westerman 30 Sep 2026
Jackson Phillips named WA Young Person of the Year
Knaarla Karla Booja, Ballardong and Wilman teenager Jackson Phillips has been na...
Joseph Guenzler 30 Sep 2026
Fitzroy Crossing youth centre celebrates two years of success
Standing 195cm tall at just 15 years of age, Fitzroy Crossing's Travis Burgu has...
Aboriginal leaders urge child protection reform, creation of dedicated commissioner and families peak body for WA

Aboriginal leaders from across Western Australia have joined with National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Sue-Anne Hunter in calling for sweeping refo...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 25, 2026
Aboriginal community group welcomes WA Government's initial response to Port Hedland child safety concerns

Community group Hedland Aboriginal Strong Leaders have welcomed the Western Australian Government's support to expand the operation of Headland House safe space to seven nights a week.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 24, 2026
'A grand final should not make a home less safe' - action urged with family violence spike expected

Australia's Indigenous peak body for the prevention of family and domestic violence is reminding the community there's no excuse for violence as the grand final weekends approach.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 23, 2026
WA Government vows multi-agency response to Port Hedland child safety concerns

A raft of measures have been announced to support Western Australia's Port Hedland community after child protection concerns were raised last week.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 23, 2026
Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children visits Pilbara ahead of urgent child protection roundtable

The National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Sue-Anne Hunter, is in WA's Pilbara region this week in the wake of reports of children being neglected i...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 23, 2026
Shine Lawyers to meet with WA communities for First Nations Child Removal Class Action

Shine Lawyers will begin a program of free community information sessions across Western Australia from 28 September as part of its WA First Nations Child Removal Class Action.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 23, 2026
Funding boost for Aboriginal-led cultural heritage services

Eleven Aboriginal organisations across Western Australia's Mid West and Gascoyne regions have received grants to boost their cultural heritage management services and help them meet growing responsibi...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 22, 2026
Indigenous Business Integrity Register closes less than one year after launch

The Indigenous Business Integrity Register has closed less than 11 months after launch. Former Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt announced the closure on Monday as chair of the Indigenous...

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