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No funding spent under $842 million NT remote Aboriginal services agreement, documents reveal
Money from a joint $842 million Commonwealth-Northern Territory funding agreemen...
Dechlan Brennan 25 May 2026
Sixth remote community to get rooftop solar credit
More families across Western Australia's Kimberley region will soon benefit from...
David Prestipino 21 May 2026
New Indigenous vocational centre aims to boost jobs and training
A new national Indigenous vocational education body aimed at improving training...
Natasha Clark 8 May 2026
Transparency at the foundation of $842 million in remote NT funding
New Commonwealth funding agreements with Aboriginal organisations delivering ser...
David Prestipino 24 Apr 2026
Karajarri people secure greater control via new sea Country IPA
The first Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area in the south-west Kimberley regi...
David Prestipino 20 Mar 2026
Funding boost for First Nations vocational education and training across NSW

A $100 million joint investment from the Federal and New South Wales governments is set to boost First Nations vocational education and training across NSW ahead of National Closing the Gap Day.

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Mar 18, 2026
Indigenous centrepiece of Geelong waterfront precinct complete

Construction of Nyaal Banyul — a major centrepiece of Geelong's landmark $676 million waterfront development — has been completed.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Mar 17, 2026
Exclusive: Lee Point development must considers views of community and Traditional Owners, NT Labor says

Northern Territory Labor says its federal counterparts are aware of the party's change in position on the Lee Point development, even as the federal government continues to ignore requests for comment...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 16, 2026
Experienced trio beef up Outback Stores impact

Three experienced directors have been appointed to the board of Outback Stores, the Commonwealth-owned company providing remote communities access to cheaper groceries and staple household items.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Mar 6, 2026
Timely support for Red Centre tourism operators

Small local tourism businesses in Central Australia have been offered a financial boost to leverage growing demand for Indigenous experiences in the sector. A $7.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Mar 6, 2026
APY Lands get no power nor answers as heat soars

Residents of the APY Lands in the far north of South Australia have experienced several power outages during the latest heatwave stifling the state, where temperatures have topped 40 degrees in many a...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jan 30, 2026
Co-owner of embattled M + J Building faces procurement fraud charges

The co-owner of a Supply Nation Certified majority Indigenous-owned construction company - M + J Builders - has become the fourth person charged with defrauding the Commonwealth of $71 million in rela...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 20, 2025
Peak body stands down NT builder after $71 million fraud charges

The board of Master Builders Northern Territory has stood down M+ J Builders director Michael John Buckley from its board after he and two others were charged with fraud offences against the Commonwea...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 17, 2025
Reduced risk, cost and delay in First Nations clean energy projects

New research shows investor backing of First Nations participation in clean energy projects offers mutual benefit for investors and Indigenous groups while reducing project risk, cost and delay.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Oct 23, 2025
Centrepay reform sparks Kimberley food security concerns

"It makes us feel like they've got no trust in us, and how we handle our money," says Nyikina Elder Glenys Benning. She sits with three generations of family on the front lawn of her Derby home, an Ab...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Oct 3, 2025
$3.2million to better connect remote WA communities

Residents in some of Western Australia's most remote communities will soon receive better communication services after $3.2 million was committed to four new projects in key rural areas.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Sep 12, 2025
Program supports healthy homes in Central Australia

A new program to build home and life skills for families and communities in Central Australia has been strengthen with Federal Government support.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 11, 2025
Centrepay reforms to help remote First Nations welfare recipients

Major changes are coming to a free government service that helps welfare recipients manage their money. On Wednesday the federal government announced reforms to its Centrepay service it says will bett...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Sep 3, 2025
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