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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
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
2025 Federal Budget – what will impact Indigenous businesses

The 2025–26 Federal Budget was delivered this week, with the Albanese government allocating $1.3 billion over six years to First Nations-specific investments.

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David Prestipino Mar 27, 2025
"Some goodies in there": Budget measures for early childhood education and care welcomed

The peak body for Indigenous children and families has welcomed large sections of Tuesday night's budget around the early education and care sectors.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 26, 2025
Indigenous education peak body alliance welcomes federal commitment to community-controlled sector

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation (NATSIEC) has welcomed the Australian government's budget announcement of core funding for the Aboriginal Community-Controlled...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 20, 2024
Indigenous housing national peak body slams federal budget

The peak body for First Nations community housing has slammed the Albanese government for failing to uphold its commitment to strengthen Indigenous housing in the federal budget.

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Brendan Foster May 16, 2024
First Nations energy exclusion hurts Australia's global emission target

Look, we get it.$19.7 billion over 10 years to kickstart the clean energy transformation through the Future Made in Australia package is great news!

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Karrina Nolan May 16, 2024
NT Aboriginal peak bodies call for more comprehensive approach to meet Closing the Gap socio-economic targets

Aboriginal Peak Organisations NT has welcomed the Territory budget's investments in housing, community safety and education, but emphasised the need for a more comprehensive approach to meet the socio...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 16, 2024
Jacinta Price repeats calls for audit into Indigenous spending

Shadow minister for Indigenous Australians Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has repeated calls for an audit of government spending on First Nations programs on the back of the Federal Budget being handed down...

Malarndirri McCarthy says budget is helping Indigenous communities in the NT

Federal Senator Malarndirri McCarthy says the funding in both the federal and Northern Territory budget will help First Nations communities, as well as the wider NT population, in health and housing.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 16, 2024
First Nations dance college receives $13 million in Federal Budget

One of Australia's premier First Nations training colleges has received $13 million as part of the Federal Budget. NAISDA Dance College is one of the only First Nations members among the eight nationa...

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Brendan Foster May 15, 2024
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