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West Papua stresses Indigenous approval for palm oil expansion
The West Papua provincial government has stressed to Jakarta any release of fore...
Andrew Mathieson 12 Jan 2026
Recognition and accountability key steps towards progress - Professor Megan Davis
Economic empowerment of Indigenous communities, much touted by the federal gover...
Giovanni Torre 19 Nov 2025
Bill amending Tasmanian Community Fund introduced after “inadequate” process saw $557,000 awarded to pro-Voice group
A bill amending the Tasmanian Community Fund's governance has been introduced to...
Callan Morse 26 Nov 2024
'Improper process' behind $558k for 'yes' campaign
More than $550,000 of taxpayer money was provided to the 'yes' campaign for an I...
Ethan James 9 Aug 2024
Empires come and go but Indigenous peoples remain

Global Citizen started here in on Naarm lands in the Kulin nation, after Nelson Mandela gave a speech to Australians with an appeal to build a new South Africa based on reconciliation between black an...

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Jesse J. Fleay Mar 12, 2024
Liberals boo during acknowledgement of Country

Liberals at a conference this weekend booed a speaker as she acknowledged the Traditional Owners of the land on which they met. At the Liberal Party event in Sydney on Saturday, A New Hope, New South...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 26, 2023
Dutton backtracks on second referendum, says 'no' is good result for Australia

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has backed off from his commitment to a second referendum for constitutional recognition of First Peoples less than 48 hours after Australia rejected the Voice proposal.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 16, 2023
Pat Dodson dismisses claims Voice will boost Aboriginal funding

Senator Patrick Dodson has cautioned voters against misinformation in the lead-up to this weekend's Voice To Parliament referendum, particularly that Indigenous people would unfairly receive more fund...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Oct 11, 2023
The Long Walk asks footy fans to turn symbolic actions into referendum change

Michael Long split packs apart and broke away from tacklers with blistering pace that during his heyday infuriated rival fans. But the more sedate Essendon legend is now hoping to bring all of the AFL...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 28, 2023
If we stand in solidarity, the referendum will succeed

Last week I travelled with the Kimberley Land Council's 'Referendum Roadshow', participating in community discussions at Kununurra, Hall's Creek, Fitzroy Crossing and Derby.

Indigenous recognition won't take away treaty rights

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDRecognising Indigenous people in the Australian Constitution will prevent them from pursuing a treaty. OUR VERDICTFalse. Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isla...

NT land councils unite to issue historic declaration supporting the Voice and constitutional recognition

The four Northern Territory Aboriginal land councils signed the Barunga Voice Declaration on Friday, addressing all Australians and urging them to support a Voice to Parliament.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 9, 2023
More than 100 social sector organisations launch alliance to call for Voice

National social sector organisations The Fred Hollows Foundation, Oxfam Australia, ACOSS and ANTAR will launch the Allies for Uluru Coalition in Melbourne Tuesday to support a 'Yes' vote in the refere...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 28, 2023
Barty, Goolagong-Cawley on hand to support Uluru Statement, Indigenous culture at Australian Open First Nations Day

Tennis Australia has put the Uluru Statement from the Heart at forefront of the Australian Open's First Nations Day. In showcasing Indigenous culture to the world and reflecting on Indigenous tennis h...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jan 19, 2023
Voice will empower us, not undermine Sovereignty

I first learnt about Aboriginal sovereignty as a law student in the 1990s - the WA government was introducing harsh new criminal laws known as the 'three strikes' laws and we decided to protest nation...

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Dr. Hannah McGlade Jan 16, 2023
This is why it's time

The group chosen by Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt to conduct the exercise of designing an Indigenous Voice will hand down its report imminently.

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Guest Author Aug 2, 2021
Queensland Premier backs Voice to Parliament

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has publicised her backing of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament but says more work needs to be done.

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Teisha Cloos Jun 25, 2021
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