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Help for Aboriginal women and children

More than $200m will be spent on a new community-delivered program to tackle violence against Indigenous women and children, after the alleged ... View article...

First Nations leaders demand action on remote housing crisis

Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council Mayor Daryl Sexton said housing shortages were creating health and social concerns for residents. "Lack of ... View article...

Cervical cancer gap prompts Aboriginal screening boost

Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, but Aboriginal women won't reach that milestone until 2047. View article...

NSW Government takes action to close the cervical cancer gap in Aboriginal communities

NSW Health, in partnership with Aboriginal organisations and local community members, is supporting these targeted initiatives, with more than ... View article...

Indigenous activist's push for on‑country justice in Tasmania rebuffed

A Tasmanian court's rejection of a request to hold a hearing on Aboriginal -owned land has been described by an Indigenous anti-logging protester ... View article...

Rio Tinto accused of drying sacred Aboriginal waterhole

Heritage under pressure: The loss adds to global debates over Indigenous rights, echoing high-profile Aboriginal title disputes in Canada and human ... View article...

Aboriginal people blame Rio Tinto for drying up the source they consider sacred

Aboriginal people blame Rio Tinto because years of overuse have dried up a spring they have considered sacred for thousands of years. View article...

North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency urges 'm...

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has urged the Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments to take 'meaningful action on the ... View article...

Budget delivers better outcomes for Aboriginal people, communities

The Cook Labor Government is investing more than $350 million into initiatives that support better outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities, ... View article...

New Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children appointed

As Chief Executive of the Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative, he has driven new approaches in child and family welfare , she said. In 2024 he ... View article...

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples demands action on Calls for Justice

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is calling on Canadians to stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities this Red Dress Day, and demand action on ... View article...

Three child protection workers stood down after alleged murder of Australian child

The girl was found dead five days after she went missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs. View article...

Victorian Traditional Owner body buoyed by new federal economy data unit

... Aboriginal enterprises and our communities," she said. "Limited access to rich, reliable data has long constrained investment decisions, and OTIE  ... View article...

Aboriginal affairs expert argues romanticised policies are failing communities

Despite two decades of policy suggestions , Aboriginal communities continue suffering because governments prioritise “Disneyland culture” over housing , ... View article...

New Aboriginal-led hubs to connect communities and close the digital gap

New Aboriginal -led Digital Inclusion Hubs will soon be rolled out across NSW , helping to close the digital divide and connect communities to ... View article...

Understanding the Rise of the Far-Right in Australia

We pay our respect to Elders past and present. This land always was, and always will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land. Sovereignty  ... View article...

Pilbara Aboriginal Strike anniversary recognises maritime impact

Pilbara Ports commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Pilbara Aboriginal Strike, highlighting its impact on Aboriginal rights and economic ... View article...

$2.46m boost to help First Nations mums quit smoking during pregnancy

A new push to reduce smoking and vaping during pregnancy among First Nations women is set to roll out across the country, backed by a significant ... View article...

Travel Answers Group partners with Discover Aboriginal Experiences to bring Australia's ...

Targeted trade push will help U.S. advisors sell deeper, more differentiated Australia itineraries through authentic Aboriginal -guided experiences ... View article...

Australia eliminates trachoma endemic

RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Chair Dr Karen Nicholls said the achievement is a testament to the value of community ... View article...