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Opinion: The racism inquiry that has captured very little media attention
Last week I gave evidence before the Federal Inquiry into racism, hate and viole...
Leanne Dolby 21 Jul 2026
Acclaimed First Nations documentary to screen at NSW Parliament House
An acclaimed First Nations documentary is set to screen at NSW Parliament House...
Callan Morse 21 Jul 2026
First Nations children facing rising tide of coordinated online racism
First Nations children are paying the price for online racism in "increasingly o...
Dechlan Brennan 20 Jul 2026
Samoan Opposition accused of treason, defamation ahead of parliamentary inquiry
The Samoan ruling party has appointed a parliamentary committee to scrutinise th...
Andrew Mathieson 15 Jul 2026
Racism inquiry to hear evidence from departments of widespread harm across health, online spaces and public life
Government departments, including Social Services and Aged Care, will appear bef...
Dechlan Brennan 24 Jun 2026
Historic Māori-inspired Cook Islands bill seeks to formalise customary Ariki title succession

A new bill introduced in the Cook Islands is set to mark the first time a Māori tribe will influence how the House of Ariki should be governed.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 19, 2026
PNG parliament sets bar high for Bougainville's climb towards independence

Main points:- The PNG parliamentary vote to grant Bougainville its sovereignty will require 75 per cent of MPs in favour- A two-thirds threshold is usually the requirement for constitutional amendment...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 12, 2026
Explainer: 59 years on - the significance of the 1967 Referendum

On this day in 1967 a referendum delivered a major shift in Australian politics and policy. Common misconceptions about the referendum include that it granted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peo...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 27, 2026
Nine years since the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart was issued and the need for a voice is stronger than ever

Tuesday 26 May 2026, marks nine years since the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart was offered as an olive branch to the Australian people to move forward as a nation together for a better future.

Students to explore Aboriginal language revitalisation during National Reconciliation Week

The revitalisation of Aboriginal languages will be the focus of a free online program taking place during National Reconciliation Week. Engaging thousands of primary school students across New South W...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg May 21, 2026
No-confidence motion sees Solomon Islands prime minister voted out of office

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been ousted from power following a no-confidence motion on Thursday. Members of the Melanesian nation's parliament removed Mr Manele 26 votes to 22 i...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 8, 2026
Fijians invited to have say on Constitution review

Fiji's Constitution Review Commission has begun the public phase of its review, with nationwide consultations scheduled to run for approximately two months.

'We will not be a political pawn' - Majority of Aboriginal Land Councils unite against NSW Land Rights bill

More than 92 per cent of Aboriginal Land Councils across New South Wales have condemned a recently introduced Bill as a threat to land rights, with hundreds rallying at Parliament House to oppose the...

Indigenous teens excited by chance to influence real-world policy

Two Indigenous teenagers are among 59 people from across Western Australia hand-picked to have a chance of influencing legislation across the state.

David Prestipino David Prestipino May 1, 2026
Truth‑telling is a human right, and Australia has a legal duty to deliver it

Australia stands at a turning point. The defeat of the 2023 Voice Referendum did not simply end a debate; it exposed how uncomfortable many Australians still are with the truth.

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Scottie Campbell Apr 28, 2026
Help on offer for submissions to inquiry into racism against First Nations people as deadline looms

National justice advocacy group Call It Out are offering help to First Nations people who wish to have their voices heard by the inquiry into racism, hate and violence towards Aboriginal and Torres St...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 16, 2026
New opposition lodges court challenge to convene Solomon Islands' parliament

The Solomon Islands opposition's attempt to unseat the nation's government through the courts has been described as a "futile exercise" before even the case is heard.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 10, 2026
Liddle targets South Australian Voice following second low voter turnout

Federal Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle has criticised the state Labor government for its "prioritising of ideology" after a second low voter turnout in the South Australian Voice elections.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 7, 2026
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