Indigenous Affairs
At A Glance: Thursday 12 November 2020
Headlines today: COVID-19 Statistics; UK’s Grim Covid Milestone; Hong Kong Legislators’ Protest; ScoMo Chats with the US President-Elect; and an......
Mistaken Identi-tree
It was reported yesterday that the 350 year old sacred Directions Tree was taken down by the Victorian Labor Government......
“Race Traitors”: The Growing Political Divide Among Indigenous Australians
The Northern Territory elections are well underway with Labor Set to win with a majority of seats. But voter turnouts......
Reconciliation Aus welcomes Victorian truth commission
National Indigenous advocate Reconciliation Australia has welcomed the Victorian Government’s move to establish a truth and justice commission. CEO Karen......
Aboriginal group takes legal action against Seven
A group of Aboriginal elders and youth leaders are taking Channel 7’s breakfast program ‘Sunrise’ to the Federal High Court......
New case study on indigenous women’s deaths outside formal custody
There’s been many Australian studies focusing on Indigenous women’s deaths in custody, but how much do we know about Indigenous......
The Yakka Munga community take on Chinese giant over destructive land clearing
Chinese company, Shanghai Zenith, have faced backlash in the form of rallies from the Yakka Munga community in the Kimberly......
High Court to hear native title appeal
The Federal Court of Australia concluded last year that native title holders had exclusive possession of beaches north of Broome,......
Indigenous Elder Carolyn Briggs honoured with Order of Australia
Carolyn Briggs is an Indigenous elder and founder of the Boon Wurrung Foundation, established to preserve her culture and language.......
Labor to fight for Indigenous voice
Following their shock loss at Saturday’s election, the Labor party has said they will continue for fight for their Indigenous......