3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (662+ words) Reliable national data on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences of family and domestic violence remains limited and "insufficient", while First Nations women murdered by their partners continue to rise. The "devastating outcome for Aboriginal women", canvassed in the Domestic,…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (447+ words) The NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations says Closing the Gap must be about more than lip service, as one of its founding members announced its decision to withdraw from framework participation and governance arrangements. NSWALC, the state's land council…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (367+ words) A project set to rejuvenate Newcastle's Carrington mangrove boardwalk is set to highlight the Aboriginal cultural heritage and ecological value of the area while delivering safer, more inclusive access to the unique site. The renewal will include structural upgrades and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (547+ words) The result of the Secret Harbour by-election should make political leaders across Western Australia pay attention. People are frustrated, and in many cases they have good reason to be. Cost of living is hurting families, housing feels increasingly out of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (793+ words) The owner of Sammons Contracting shared her experience at the Developing Northern Australia Conference recently, speaking about returning to her home region around Elliott, building a business and supporting other Aboriginal entrepreneurs to turn ideas into opportunities. Ms Sammons had…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (724+ words) Aunty Dale Chapman has spent a lifetime protecting culture, creating opportunities and lifting others up without ever seeking recognition. The respected Yuwaalaraay and Kooma Elder has been named recipient of the 2026 Sunshine Coast NAIDOC Deadly Elder Award, recognising decades of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (298+ words) Aboriginal-owned businesses were among the major winners at the 2026 WA Social Enterprise Awards, with Kardan Construction taking the sector's top honour and two Indigenous enterprises jointly recognised for their impact in regional WA. Kardan Construction was named WA Social Enterprise…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (583+ words) Senator Lidia Thorpe has introduced bills to Federal Parliament to end two harmful practices in criminal legal systems across Australia: the strip searching of children and the shackling of people during childbirth. The Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (925+ words) While I thought that leaving politics meant leaving the business of public opinion - I was wrong. Business does not have that daily dynamic. There's no poll on whether the public still backs your ideas. The feedback loop is slower, so…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (726+ words) Aboriginal economic development is strongest when Aboriginal people have the power to decide what their communities need, where investment should go and what success looks like. That is self-determination in practice: not simply having a voice, but having the resources…...