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Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre champions Indigenous data rights at AIATSIS Summit
Leaders from the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC) are champi...
Natasha Clark 5 Jun 2026
From dependency to sovereignty: First Nations leaders call for new approach to economic governance
A growing movement is challenging the way economic development is designed and d...
Nicole Brown 4 Jun 2026
High court dismisses neo-Nazi group's bid for temporary immunity from hate listing
A neo-Nazi group allegedly involved in last year's attack on Camp Sovereignty ha...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Jun 2026
AIATSIS Summit hears call for First Nations authority in education
The AIATSIS Summit, being held this week on the Gold Coast, has brought together...
Neo-Nazi group which allegedly attacked Camp Sovereignty declared terrorist organisation
A disbanded Neo-Nazi organisation allegedly involved in last year's attacks on C...
Dechlan Brennan 15 May 2026
Alberta separatism in Canada: 'One of the most troubling times in my lifetime for First Nations people'

With the threat of separatism from Canada and annexation by the United States, persistent treaty violations, fast-tracked resource development projects, and ongoing societal issues, the present moment...

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Thomas Law Apr 28, 2026
Security forces crackdown on peaceful rally in West Papua

A rallies were held in Jayapura and other regions of West Papua on Tuesday to protest the deteriorating human rights situation in West Papua, particularly in the Dogiyai regency. Around 7.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 28, 2026
Bringing sovereign capability back to First Nations people

Last month, ABC journalist Patricia Karvales reported that "Sovereignty means nothing to normal people". The comment ignores that sovereignty means everything to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

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Bec Blurton Apr 28, 2026
'Lost' rule opens door to Indigenous sovereignty

Indigenous communities could ask the High Court to rule on the fundamental question of sovereignty, after the discovery of a landmark legal rule which upends the belief the court has no power to make...

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Abe Maddison Apr 23, 2026
Central Land Council development unit: celebrating two decades of the power of self-determination

In 2001, a group of Warlpiri women came to the Central Land Council with a big vision for their children, education and the future of their communities.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 16, 2026
Research calls for Indigenous agency in academic publishing

New research is calling for a fundamental shift in how Australian universities and scientists publish research that draws on Indigenous Knowledges, warning that current academic practices risk sidelin...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 14, 2026
UK pauses plan to cede Chagos Islands amid Trump criticism

The UK government has put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to the US-British Diego Garcia air base - which has ‌been criticised by US President Donald Trump.

Neo-Nazi 'leader' to stand trial over alleged role in attack on Camp Sovereignty

Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell has been committed to stand trial over an alleged attack on a significant Aboriginal site. Sewell, 33, beamed into Melbourne Magistrates Court via video link on Thursday...

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Tara Cosoleto Mar 26, 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
Native patrols continue in Minneapolis as community tracks ICE sightings

Native American patrols are continuing across south Minneapolis as community members track ICE activity and share sightings in encrypted chats.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 20, 2026
Is Australia ready to rethink Sovereignty? The summit challenging the nation’s future

Right now, the world feels unsettled. Political systems are shaky, leadership feels thin in places, and fear travels fast. In moments like this, the question isn't just about policy or politics.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Feb 13, 2026
Neo-Nazi 'leader' and 13 other men face court over alleged role in attack on Camp Sovereignty

White nationalist Thomas Sewell and 13 other men faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday after being charged over the attack on Camp Sovereignty.

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Tara Cosoleto Feb 10, 2026
Back Black: If we don’t invest in our own, who will?

Every year, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations receive millions of dollars in funding. This money is entrusted to us to build capacity, create opportunity, strengthen culture and shif...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Feb 6, 2026
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