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Carrying fire, not ashes: First Nations leader calls for new approach to legacy and leadership
A powerful call for First Nations women to protect their wellbeing while continu...
Nicole Brown 3 Jun 2026
On the shoulders of giants
Returning home this week after attending the Women Deliver Conference 2026, I've...
Nicole Brown 6 May 2026
'In the name of all our women and girls whose lives were stolen, we call for justice'
Note: this article contains references to assault and abuse which some readers m...
Hannah McGlade 2 May 2026
Grounded in community: Sarah Landers recognised for leading with purpose
Sarah Landers has been named a finalist in the First Nations category of the NT...
Nicole Brown 30 Apr 2026
From the NT to the national stage: A win that signals what’s next
There's something special about seeing one of our own step onto a national stage...
Nicole Brown 1 Apr 2026
Union of BC Indian Chiefs honours their first female VP, celebrates First Nations women in leadership

In February 2026, the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs elected Chief Councillor Linda Innes, Gitxaala Nation, as Vice-President through acclamation, becoming the first female Vice-President of...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 9, 2026
NSW Police to investigate release of man on bail over domestic violence charges before he allegedly murdered three people

This report includes the names of Indigenous people who have died. Court documents revealed on Monday that New South Wales Police granted bail to alleged triple-murderer Julian Ingram despite fears ov...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 2, 2026
Footage released of fugitive hours before killings

Note: this report includes the names of Indigenous people who have died. Footage of fugitive Julian Ingram taken hours before he allegedly murdered three people has been released as police vow they wo...

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Farid Farid Jan 30, 2026
Jalbi Australia: How lifelong friends are reshaping the supply chain with purpose

Beyond its beautifully packaged, botanically scented products, Jalbi Australia represents something far deeper. Founded by lifelong friends Mandy Gadsdon and Kym Hawkins, Jalbi is grounded in connecti...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Dec 18, 2025
Man charged with murder of Indigenous woman in Adelaide

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this report contains the name and image of a person who has died. South Australian Police have charged a 37-year-old man with the mur...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 15, 2025
British Columbia Indigenous leaders urge authorities to take action on gender-based violence and declare epidemic

The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs marked the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence wit...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 26, 2025
'Phenomenal' rates of violence against Indigenous women

It's well known that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience domestic and family violence at disproportionate rates. But the harrowing statistics never cease to shock Tanya Frazer, the...

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Keira Jenkins Nov 26, 2025
Thorpe warns Labor’s welfare changes will ‘see children go hungry’

The government's last-minute addition to its social security bill, granting the Minister power to suspend or cancel welfare payments before a person is convicted of a crime, will see children going hu...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 5, 2025
One year on from a landmark inquiry, more action is needed on missing and murdered Indigenous women and children

A year after a landmark Senate inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children, advocates say the federal government needs to decisively act on key recommendations.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 26, 2025
Fourth victim of Winnipeg killer who targeted Indigenous women identified

​The Winnipeg Police Service has confirmed that Ashlee Shingoose, a 30-year-old woman from St. Theresa Point First Nation, is the fourth victim of convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 28, 2025
Funding to help Indigenous women and children in the NT leave abusive relationships

First Nations women and children living in Darwin will be given support to leave violent intimate partner relationships through funding for an Indigenous legal organisation by the federal government.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 21, 2025
Angela Young: A trailblazer in Indigenous health and leadership

Angela Young, a proud Kullalli/Koa woman, is taking significant strides in Indigenous health and leadership. As the Executive Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement at Children's...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 18, 2025
Recommendations on gendered violence inquiry welcomed

The federal government has announced more than $21 million in funding to strengthen support for victims and survivors of sexual violence. It comes as a report by the Australian Law Reform Commission's...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 6, 2025
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