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Is 'economic empowerment' the new 'trickle-down economics' for Indigenous communities?
According to a recent report of Supply Nation launched in Boorloo/Perth, Western...
Dr Hannah McGlade 24 Mar 2026
Economic prosperity is the missing link in Closing the Gap
Five years into the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, the national data poi...
Reece Harley 3 Mar 2026
‘Architects of leadership’: Martin Luther King III challenges corporate Australia to dismantle structural barriers
In a direct challenge to the nation's business elite, global human rights leader...
Reece Harley 5 Feb 2026
The Albanese government has a mandate – we need to see less talk and more action

When it comes to Indigenous economic empowerment, we need less talk and more action."Everyone has the policies and the principles. But it's all about the implementation," says Wayne Bergmann, a promin...

Federal Court approves $180 million settlement for WA Stolen Wages case

The Federal Court this week approved the WA government's settlement payment of $180 million to thousands of eligible Aboriginal workers whose wages were stolen under racist government policies through...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 31, 2024
"Extremely concerning" fall in rate of Indigenous jobseekers finding work, report reveals

First Nations people have fallen further behind in the jobs market, according to a report released Thursday by Australia's largest not-for-profit employment services provider.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 10, 2024
"Milestone moment for our people" : More than half a billion in funding on table for Aboriginal Territorians to benefit

$600 million-plus for investment into Aboriginal communities and businesses in the Northern Territory is an unprecedented opportunity with "immense potential", says the body tasked with the fund's dis...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 27, 2024
The key to self-determination and autonomy for Aboriginal Territorians

As a young girl growing up in a town camp in Alice Springs, I listened to the stories of my Elders and their vision for our people, our communities and our country.

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Barbara Shaw Sep 25, 2024
Idaho's Native American tribes make big economic impact, but don't reap the benefits

The five Native American tribes in Idaho have a combined economic impact of US$1.45 billion (AUD 2.15 billion), according to a study by a University of Idaho economist, but "capture only a fraction of...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 22, 2024
Australia would be far worse off without the thousands of people who work to build our communities

When I stopped off to get fuel yesterday before work, a fight broke out between some members of our community. I know both families who were fighting.

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Sean-Paul Stephens Jun 17, 2024
"It’s time for economic reconciliation, not more morning teas"

Ballardong and Whadjuk Traditional Owner Rebecca Blurton says it's time for economic reconciliation for First Nations people "not just some morning teas".

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Brendan Foster May 31, 2023
Indigenous communities "locked out" of Australian economy for 200 years

First Nations entrepreneur and academic Wayne Bergmann believes Indigenous businesses have been "locked out" of the Australian economy for far too long.

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Brendan Foster May 19, 2023
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