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Explainer: 59 years on - the significance of the 1967 Referendum
On this day in 1967 a referendum delivered a major shift in Australian politics...
Giovanni Torre 27 May 2026
Students to explore Aboriginal language revitalisation during National Reconciliation Week
The revitalisation of Aboriginal languages will be the focus of a free online pr...
Phoebe Blogg 21 May 2026
No-confidence motion sees Solomon Islands prime minister voted out of office
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been ousted from power follow...
Andrew Mathieson 8 May 2026
Fijians invited to have say on Constitution review
Fiji's Constitution Review Commission has begun the public phase of its review,...
Rebekah Rasmussen 7 May 2026
'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
New podcast gives young Aboriginal voices a platform at Parliament House

A new podcast series designed to elevate the voices of young Aboriginal people has been launched at Parliament House in Victoria. The Youth Yarning with Mob podcast features young Aboriginal participa...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Mar 25, 2026
Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

Racism remains prevalent after the failed voice referendum gave Australia permission to stage a "redneck jamboree", an Indigenous health conference has been told.

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Abe Maddison Mar 24, 2026
Legislation to establish Indigenous children’s commissioner highlights political divide

Legislation to formally establish a national advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people is expected to pass the Senate this week, though debate over the role has once...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 24, 2026
Not just racism: Parliament must also investigate misuse of power by so-called 'allies'

The parliamentary inquiry into racism is welcome. But truth cannot stop at racism alone. If we are serious about justice, we must also confront the misuse of power carried out in our name.

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Jesse J. Fleay Mar 10, 2026
Māori MP accused of 'pure racism' in New Zealand parliament

Winston Peters has been accused of "pure racism" in Aotearoa/New Zealand's parliament after the Māori conservative singled out a Green MP by disparaging his Rarotongan heritage.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Feb 19, 2026
Aboriginal South Australians encouraged to enrol, nominate for state-based Voice

First Nations South Australians are being encouraged to enrol to nominate and vote in the upcoming election for the state's First Nations Voice to Parliament.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jan 30, 2026
Crown Prince the first appointment of new Tongan PM's cabinet, consolidating king's power

Tonga's Crown Prince is will continue as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and take on the Defence portfolio in the newly-formed national government.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Dec 26, 2025
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