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Indigenous Brazilians denied language interpreter at election voting booth
Two Indigenous women who do not speak Portuguese were denied assistance from the...
Shanna Hanbury 27 Oct 2026
Mob-led community election debate to take place as Treaty dismantling fears loom
A political debate for mob will be held this week in Melbourne, a month before t...
Dechlan Brennan 26 Oct 2026
Every voice matters as Māori prepare for Aotearoa’s election
Rangatahi (young people) Māori are being encouraged to enrol and vote in Aotearo...
Joseph Guenzler 22 Oct 2026
Brazil election: Unprecedented Indigenous ministry at risk if Flávio Bolsonaro wins
"With a single stroke of a pen, he can undo all the achievements we have accompl...
Karla Mendes 21 Oct 2026
'It would cause a lot of trauma' - Election clouds future of historic First Peoples treaty
Hailed as "two worlds" coming together to forge deeper understanding, the signin...
Brazilian Indigenous people to be affected after right-wing gains threaten Amazon protections

Brazilian environmentalists have sounded the alarm on land issues affecting Indigenous people after the direction of political discourse following recent national election results.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 9, 2026
Yiwarr McGrath makes history with Labor win in Mulka

Labor has secured the seat of Mulka in a by-election over the weekend, with Yolŋu man and registered nurse Yiwarr McGrath becoming the sixth Labor MP in the Territory Parliament.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 14, 2026
The Secret Harbour result should concern us

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.

Local council in Aotearoa / NZ moves to introduce Māori ward representation

A local Aotearoa / New Zealand council has bucked the trend and reversed a decision to exclude Māori wards. Upper Hutt City, located just north of Wellington, recently voted to establish a new M&...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 2, 2026
Early voting begins for Mulka by-election

Voting has commenced for the Mulka by-election. The by-election was sparked by the resignation of Yiŋiya Mark Guyula on August 19 in protest at the CLP Territory Government's policies, which he d...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 31, 2026
Yolŋu man Yiwarr McGrath to fly Labor flag for Mulka by-election

Territory Labor has pre-selected Yolŋu man, Yiwarr McGrath, as its candidate for the seat of Mulka. In an announcement on Tuesday, Labor described Mr McGrath, 35, as "a well-respected, award-winn...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 25, 2026
Independents join Cook Islands ruling party to take control of incumbent government

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has enticed three elected independent parliamentarians to join the Cook Islands Party in government. Mr Brown's ruling party has retained its 12 seats to again e...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 18, 2026
Tiwi Islands council by-election enters nomination stage

Nominations will close this week for a by-election to fill a vacant councillor position in the Tiwi Islands Regional Council's Milikapiti Ward.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 17, 2026
The by-election that ended a century of control over Aboriginal lives

Alan Ridge, the parliamentarian who represented Australia's remote northwest as enormous political change swept across its pastoral stations and the nation, passed away earlier this year at the age of...

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Ben Wyatt Aug 13, 2026
Indigenous interests lose out in Peru's critical runoff presidential election

A campaign from Peru's Indigenous communities to prevent the return of Fujimorism to the corridors of government has failed narrowly in the final round the country's general elections.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 2, 2026
Kanaky alliance falls short of majority in New Caledonia provincial elections

A poor turnout of Kanaky voters at long-awaited polls has contributed to hurting their objective in the ongoing struggle of New Caledonia gaining independence from France.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 1, 2026
Kanaky independence push works to gain ground mobilising Indigenous voters for key New Caledonia election

The political party largely representing the Kanaky independence movement has been fighting to gain greater accessibility to the ballot box ahead of the upcoming New Caledonian provincial elections on...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 22, 2026
Tonga’s political crisis worsens after bribery findings

The Tongan government appears to be in disarray and under mounting pressure after three of its cabinet members were found guilty of electoral bribery.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 10, 2026
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