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Cultural heritage key as vast Pilungah Reserve permanently protected from mining, logging and grazing
A significant stretch of Country in north-western Queensland - about twice the s...
Giovanni Torre 28 Apr 2026
National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering explores vital lessons from First Nations knowledge
With an uncertain climate future ahead, the resilience and millennia of knowledg...
Jarred Cross 27 Apr 2026
Indigenous-led cultural burning program expands across NSW and ACT
An Indigenous-led cultural burning research program will be expanded across part...
Jackson Clark 27 Apr 2026
'Fundamental to our history, culture, and future' - Indian Peaks Band files to protect Tribal water rights in Utah
The Indian Peaks Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, represented by the Nat...
Giovanni Torre 3 Apr 2026
Fructus Nullius: The freehold proxy and the invisible economy of Country
Seventy-three to one. Last month's Federal Court judgment on the McArthur River...
Kado Muir 30 Mar 2026
Doctors urged to partner with Indigenous communities in push for climate action

Torres Strait Islander public health academic Francis Nona has called on the medical profession to address the rising health inequity of Indigenous peoples due to climate change.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 24, 2026
First Nations voices lead climate conversation in new documentary series

A new six-part documentary series placing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and leadership at the centre of climate change conversations is available to watch nationwide this month.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 5, 2026
Round nine of WA's Aboriginal Ranger Program offers $62.5 million in support

Round 9 of Western Australia's Aboriginal Ranger Program is now open, with $62.5 million in funding available to support new and established Aboriginal ranger groups across regional WA.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 13, 2026
Full programs revealed for Savanna Fire and National Indigenous Carbon forums in Darwin

The full program of the 8th Savanna Fire Forum and the 2nd National Indigenous Carbon Forum has been released. There are still more than 100 tickets available for the major events.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 11, 2026
First Nations organisations encouraged to pursue climate solutions grants

First Nations-led and First Nations-directed organisations in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $20,000 through FRRR's Community...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 10, 2026
High Court to hear first Aboriginal groundwater rights case

A landmark water rights case is before the High Court of Australia. Six native title holders from the Mpwerempwer Aboriginal Corporation, supported by the Central Land Council, will attend Tuesday's h...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 10, 2026
Torres Strait leaders call for Sea Country rights to be recognised in law

Traditional Owners and members of Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Corporation gathered on Waiben (Thursday Island) on 15 and 16 January 20...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 19, 2026
Indigenous climate knowledge sidelined despite frontline impacts, new research finds

Indigenous environmental knowledge continues to be sidelined in mainstream climate science around the world despite First Nations communities being among the first to experience the impacts of climate...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Dec 23, 2025
Yued Aboriginal Corporation welcomes Indigenous Ranger Program support

Yued Aboriginal Corporation is set to receive approximately $2.7 million over three years through the latest Indigenous Ranger Program Expansion grants from the National Indigenous Australians Authori...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 19, 2025
Caring for Sea Country supported through extension of ghost net initiative

The Northern Territory's Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation has welcomed the federal government's support of Indigenous ranger groups through its ghost net initiative. Announced Thursday, $25.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 19, 2025
Native Title holders challenge tourism threat to sacred sites on Lorella Springs Station

The Northern Land Council, on behalf of the Burdal Riley, Murrungun Wunubari and Mambali Walangara Native Title Holders, is challenging in the Federal Court a non-pastoral use permit and water licence...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 19, 2025
'For all the generations to come': Tiwi Islands recognised as Indigenous Protected Area

With signatures put to paper on Wednesday, more than 700,000 hectares of the Tiwi Islands have been registered as the newest Indigenous Protected Area after years of consultation, planning and develop...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Dec 11, 2025
Stronger Country, Stronger Communities: Indigenous Rangers receive $2 million boost to combat invasive species

Across northern Australia, Indigenous ranger groups are on the front line of one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time: the rapid spread of invasive species.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Dec 8, 2025
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