January 26 protests and new NSW protest laws
For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 26 January is less a celebration than…
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Share of Indigenous population by state
Data shows most First Nations people live on the east coast New figures charting the…
Opinion piece warns antisemitism plan could clash with First Nations truth‑telling
A strongly worded opinion article on Sydney Criminal Lawyers argues that Australia’s move to adopt…
Indigenous leadership delivers major wins for the Amazon in 2025
Despite a year marked by rising climate denial and shrinking civic space, Indigenous movements across…
IFAD‑backed projects secure land rights and livelihoods for Indigenous peoples in the Philippines
A new UN story details how projects supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development…
Indigenous‑curated lounges change how visitors experience art in Minnesota
Two new exhibitions in Minnesota are inviting visitors to get comfortable – literally – as…
A champion of Aboriginal rights’: Geoffrey Shaw
Nation pays tribute to Geoffrey Shaw, veteran and land rights leader Tributes are flowing across…
New modelling framework puts Indigenous knowledge at the heart of climate simulations
A climate scientist at the University at Buffalo has set out a framework to help…
From massacre to memorial: what Myall Creek can teach the whole New England
There is a turn‑off between Bingara and Delungra that is easy to miss if you…
‘Misled’ and ‘irrelevant’? Farmers, shooters and gun advocatesclash over NSW cap
Farmers and firearm organisations have reacted angrily to NSW’s new firearms cap, warning that rushed…
New scholarships back Aboriginal language teachers and researchers in NSW
Aboriginal people studying and researching language in NSW can now apply for a new round…
Creative Australia cites “unavoidable delays” to First Nations fashion fund start dates
Creative Australia has told applicants to its Flourish: First Nations Fashion and Textiles Fund that,…
Normanby Aboriginal Corporation Bush Beef raises $600k on the way to $10 million
An Indigenous‑led enterprise in Cape York is turning unmanaged “clean‑skin” cattle from an environmental threat…
Indigenous‑owned firms “employ more than the big four banks combined” new data shows
New research from the University of Melbourne has underscored the importance of Indigenous‑owned businesses to…
Senate-backed changes expand Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) ability to borrow and raise funds
Federal reforms allowing Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) to borrow and raise funds are being framed…
“Charting the Path” paper calls for scalable, values-aligned First Nations investment market
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has released a First Nations-led research paper, Charting the…
Point Pearce Aboriginal Community deal with AGL aims for rooftop solar on every home
Point Pearce Aboriginal Community on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula has negotiated with AGL Energy to…
Seven buildings lost at Mogumber Mission as Traditional Owners assess damage
Traditional Owners in WA’s Wheatbelt are assessing damage to the Mogumber Mission site after an…
Under-10s caught in Night Space funding fight in the Kimberley
A youth night service in Fitzroy Crossing is caught in a policy tug-of-war, with local…
Monash University and Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) partnership launches “values-driven collaboration”
NAARM/MELBOURNE – Monash University and Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) have announced a fresh partnership to…
After Bondi, leaders back tougher gun laws – but does the same logic apply on NSW roads…
The Bondi terrorist attack has rightly shaken the country. Australians are being told we need…
Family Matters 2025 and child protection spending
A new edition of Family Matters has renewed calls for governments to shift child protection…
Deaths in custody data shows record Indigenous toll in 2024-25
New data released by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) shows 33 of the 113…
Victoria’s statewide treaty formally commences after cultural assent
Victoria’s statewide treaty has formally commenced after a day of cultural celebrations in Melbourne on…
National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) advisory roles may shift as ‘no favourites’ rules bite
The Briggs review includes a portfolio list of boards considered within scope of its appointment…
Why Public Policy Cannot Command What Only Hearts Can Give
This year marks a watershed moment in Australia’s long and fraught journey toward justice and…
When Indigenous Identity Fraud steals our daughters’ futures
News that acclaimed writer Thomas King is not, in fact, Cherokee has sent shockwaves through…
From mates’ rates to merit – ending nepotism in Indigenous Affairs
Country towns run on relationships. Most of us are used to “mates’ rates” – choosing…
Black cladding is economic violence against Aboriginal women!?
Every year during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender‑Based Violence we are reminded that…
Young mob- old wisdom: teaching respect on Country this 16 Days
When we talk about gender‑based violence in Aboriginal communities, the focus often lands on crisis:…