Community
Two Aboriginal men claim they were sexually abused during strip searches in youth detention
May 25 2021, ABC News: Two Aboriginal men allege they were sexually abused after being strip searched by workers in youth detention.
read moreCeremony marks return of stolen Yolngu blood
May 28 2021, NITV: Two burial poles have been erected at the Australian National University to signify the return of over 200 blood samples to the Galiwin'ku people after half a century.
read moreRestoring Aboriginal place names key to recognising Indigenous histories
May 29 2021, The Guardian: Indigenous communities argue that renaming landscapes should not be limited to removing overtly racist colonial names.
read morePolitics & Governance
The Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum
May 27 2021, Children's Ground: This month we celebrated the anniversary of the historic 1967 Referendum. Learn more about it here.
read moreCalls for national Stolen Generations compensation
The Federal Government are being urged to adopt a national Stolen Generations compensation package that would see $200,000 provided to each Stolen Generations Member nationally.
read moreFederal budget wrap 2021-22: Lacklustre funding for Indigenous Australians
There were no significant measures announced in the new budget that are likely to make a difference for First Nations people.
read moreArts & Culture
Sydney Opera House rocked by allegations of systemic racism
May 24 2021, ABC News: Chief executive Louise Herron has vowed to "root out" any systemic racism within the organisation after a group of staff came forward with a series of allegations.
read moreThe Koori Mail turns 30
May 23 2021, BBC: Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper is celebrating 30 years of First Nations news
read moreGarma festival cancelled over COVID fears
May 31 2021, ABC News: Australia's premier forum for the discussion of Indigenous affairs has been cancelled due to COVID-19 safety concerns for remote north-east Arnhem Land.
read moreBrooke Blurton Australia’s first Blak, queer Bachelorette
May 20 2021, NITV: Noongar Yamatji woman Brooke Blurton has been announced as Network 10’s next Australian Bachelorette.
read moreEnvironment
Explosives company will let workers refuse to blast if they fear damaging Indigenous heritage
June 2 2021, The Guardian: Dyno Nobel announcement comes days after a similar decision by competitor Orica and a year after Rio Tinto blew up Juukan Gorge
read moreMeeting with Traditional Owners condemns ongoing heritage threats
May 5 2021, NITV: For the first time ever a federal parliamentary committee has met with Yanyuwa, Mara, Garrawa and Gudanji Traditional Owners to discuss the expansion of the McArthur River mine.
read moreExpansion of Kimberley bush honey business offers hope
June 1 2021, ABC News: The next generation of Indigenous beekeepers are expanding their operations in the Kimberley.
read moreHealth and Wellbeing
Aboriginal organisations join forces to create Partnership for Justice in Health
May 22 2021, NITV: A new organisation linking healthcare and the justice system has launched this week with a campaign to stamp out racism in both sectors.
read moreYued Whadjuk woman Danielle Headland seeking to inspire future Indigenous health workers
May 28 2021, NITV: Headland is hoping to inspire Aboriginal children to get excited about STEM and set goals outside their comfort zone.
read moreRemote NT Aboriginal health clinics only open two days a week due to lack of medical staff
May 29 2021, ABC News: Aboriginal communities across Central Australia are concerned about a lack of emergency services and health care close to home.
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