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Investment matters, so does culture and community
As conversations continue around this year's federal budget and Australia's Clos...
Indigenous legal advocates condemn lack of funding boost in federal budget
Indigenous legal services will continue turning clients away after Tuesday's fed...
Dechlan Brennan 13 May 2026
SiS Tasmania welcomes federal support to end Indigenous family violence
SiS Tasmania, an Aboriginal-led Family Violence and Prevention Legal Service, ha...
Callan Morse 13 May 2026
'Missed opportunities': Budget draws mixed response from advocates
Labor's latest budget has been labelled a missed opportunity by key Indigenous s...
Dechlan Brennan 13 May 2026
Federal Budget delivers $1.31b in Indigenous-specific measures, but reform gaps remain

A new First Nations Economics analysis of the 2026-27 Federal Budget says the Commonwealth has delivered significant targeted investment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, while le...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 13, 2026
Pacific nations secure more funding for climate and aid

Australia will provide more support to Pacific nations including funding for upcoming climate change summits and tax exemptions for some rugby league players.

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Andrew Brown May 13, 2026
Stolen Generations survivors' redress payments to be exempt from aged care means testing

Stolen Generations survivors will be exempt from means testing in aged care in a federal budget measure welcomed by advocates. The government's $3.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 12, 2026
Remote jobs, housing and healthcare headline Indigenous budget spend

In a budget focused on taxation and cost-of-living, Labor says its commitment to Closing the Gap continues, with previously announced investments in remote jobs, housing and culturally safe healthcare...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 12, 2026
First Nations leaders demand action on remote housing crisis

First Nations council leaders have renewed calls for the federal government to increase housing investment; warning overcrowding in remote communities is worsening and affecting health, education and...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 11, 2026
Victorian government accused of ignoring self-determined solutions in budget

Self-determined solutions to reduce the over-representation of Indigenous people in custody have been ignored in Victoria's budget, the state's Indigenous legal service says.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 7, 2026
Indigenous health leaders welcome wins in Victorian Budget, but note it 'falls short in several key areas'

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) says it is pleased to secure "funding wins" for Victorian Aboriginal communities in Tuesday's budget announcement.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 5, 2026
'Enough is enough': Queensland’s budget priorities slammed

A prominent justice advocate has slammed the Queensland government's 2025 Budget for prioritising law enforcement and incarceration over social support and community-led safety strategies.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 25, 2025
Victoria’s Budget a “mixed bag” for First Peoples

The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has assessed this year's State Budget as a "mixed bag" for the Aboriginal Community. The Assembly welcomed new funding for initiatives that put First Peoples ex...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 21, 2025
VALS: Justice funding misses the mark

It is clear what matters most for the Victorian government in the justice space is doubling down on areas that have failed in the past, the state's peak Indigenous legal organisation says.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 20, 2025
NT government slammed over ranger funding betrayal

The heat continues on the Country Liberal Party government after its decision to scrap the Northern Territory's $12 million Aboriginal ranger program promised during its election campaign.

CLP “backflip” on funding promise “a slap in the face” to NT rangers

The Central Land Council has slammed what it calls the Northern Territory government's decision to "backflip" on a $12 million Aboriginal Ranger Grants election promise in this week's budget.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 15, 2025
NT Budget: Barriers remain for Indigenous businesses

The peak body representing Indigenous businesses in the Northern Territory has expressed disappointment at ongoing obstacles to Aboriginal economic participation after the NT government released its 2...

David Prestipino David Prestipino May 15, 2025
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