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Wadjemup / Rottnest case to put federal Aboriginal heritage laws to the test
The federal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Act will be put to th...
Dr Hannah McGlade 22 Jul 2026
Indigenous forest defender had cultural obligation to save 'slaughtered kin'
An Aboriginal activist accused of trespassing during an anti-logging protest say...
Ethan James (AAP) 8 Jul 2026
50 Years of Deadly, 20 Years of the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act
This year marks two significant milestones. Fifty years of NAIDOC. Twenty years...
Bid to stop ferry terminal under federal heritage laws
The planned ferry terminal at Boorloo / Perth's Matilda Bay poses a risk to Noon...
Giovanni Torre 7 Jul 2026
Rottnest Island Deaths Group seeks heritage protection for Wadjemup / Rottnest under federal law
The Rottnest Island Deaths Group Aboriginal Corporation is seeking heritage prot...
Giovanni Torre 3 Jul 2026
WA government 'unlawfully' removed protections for Registered Heritage Site at Blackwood River

Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation has condemned Western Australia's Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage for removing tributaries and associated water places from Registered Aboriginal Site, t...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 29, 2026
Wadi Wadi Traditional Owner launches legal action to protect significant sites on the Murray River

A Wadi Wadi Traditional Owner launched legal action on Thursday challenging the Victorian government's approval of a floodplain engineering project at Nyah on the Murray River.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 25, 2026
'People born today have every opportunity to be able to learn their language' - First Language revitalisation project reaches new milestone

There have been no fluent speakers of Bangerang for a number of generations, but new documentation and resources are keeping parts of the language alive, and hopefully for generations to come.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 19, 2026
‘Extremely concerned’: Alliance calls for review of damage to Tasmanian Aboriginal heritage site

The chair of an Tasmanian Indigenous alliance says he is extremely concerned after an Aboriginal heritage site was damaged by a state government agency who covered it during "routine maintenance work...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 15, 2026
A decades-old narrative: The confected outrage over Aboriginal Heritage costs

There is a familiar narrative in the way Aboriginal heritage is discussed in Western Australia. It's a decades-old plot concerning "heritage rorts", "price gouging"[1], and delay and inefficiency in s...

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Dr Anna Fagan Jun 14, 2026
Binybara's stories must be heard: Truth-Telling on Larrakia Country

Binybara carries the stories of Larrakia ancestors. For generations, Larrakia families have maintained connections to this place, passing knowledge from Elders to young people and caring for Country a...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 12, 2026
Exclusive: Goori Camp Embassy vows to keep Sacred Fire burning after police removal

The Goori Camp Embassy has vowed to continue its resistance at Barrambin / Victoria Park in Magandjin after police moved supporters from the Sacred Fire site about 1am on Monday.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 1, 2026
Latest appeal to stop Olympic construction at Barrambin blocked despite ongoing protest

Key points:- Appeal to halt Olympic stadium construction at Barrambin rejected- Traditional custodians highlight cultural significance at Sunday rally- Protest movement vows to continue resistanceFede...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 1, 2026
Renewables company destroys Indigenous rock shelter

Key points:- ACEREZ destroyed an Indigenous rock shelter in Central West NSW despite knowing of the site- CEO says company is "deeply sorry"- NSW Environment Minister "furious" about rock shelter's de...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 26, 2026
Archaeological tests find no evidence of more human remains at Baalang site on Wadjemup

Archaeological investigations of 12 potential burial-like anomalies discovered last month on Wadjemup / Rottnest at the site where the remains of one Indigenous person were uncovered have found no evi...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 15, 2026
'Financial freedom, good life and prosperity' from Yindjibarndi lands should be 'mirrored' in the community

Yindjibarndi Group chief executive Michael Woodley has issued an official response following the determination by the Federal Court on Tuesday that Fortescue should pay Yindjibarndi native title holde...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 14, 2026
Ancestor laid to rest with traditional burial on Wadjemup / Rottnest

The human remains of Indigenous ancestry uncovered on Wadjemup last month were given a traditional burial on Saturday on the island by dozens of Indigenous men from across Western Australia.

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Ronan O'Connell May 9, 2026
Reopening Nyinkka Nyunyu: A cultural heartbeat returns to Tennant Creek

In the heart of Tennant Creek, a powerful cultural space is opening its doors once again. After more than two years of closure for significant upgrades, the Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre has r...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 6, 2026
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