The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Freo skipper ruled out of AFL Indigenous All Stars side

The AFL Indigenous All Stars will be without defenders Alex Pearce and Liam Jones because of injury, but Shai Bolton is hoping to be passed fit to play.

AAP · Feb 10, 2025

Kimberley matriarchs urge investment in women

The federal government must invest in Aboriginal women's leadership to make a difference in communities, one Western Australian organisation says.

AAP · Feb 10, 2025

'Exciting' price caps could close health and budget gap

A government plan to cap the cost of essential groceries could help to improve the health of First Nations people living in remote communities.

AAP · Feb 10, 2025

Time for 'rubber to hit the road' in Closing the Gap

A plan to reduce disadvantage among Indigenous people is at risk of not meeting targets, as Indigenous leaders call for funding to back programs.

AAP · Feb 9, 2025

'He learned his lesson,' teen's alleged murder bragged

Cassius Turvey's alleged murderer was "hunting for kids" when chased the teen down and struck him in the head with a metal pole, a court was told.

AAP · Feb 9, 2025

Invincible no more: by-election puts Labor on notice

With a state by-election result hanging on a knife edge, voters have fired a "warning shot" at Labor ahead of the upcoming federal election.

AAP · Feb 9, 2025

View from The Hill: Labor faces risk of Victorians using federal poll as referendum on both Allan and Albanese governments

The weekend byelection in the outer suburban seat of Werribee saw the widely-anticipated slap-in-the-face to Victorian Labor, which is absolutely on the nose. The question is: to what degree were electors venting against federal Labor too?

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2025

The weekend byelection results were close to Labor and the Greens’ worst case scenario – but it’s not all good news for the Liberals

One federal Labor MP said his party’s brand has ‘taken a dive’ in Victoria

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2025

Victoria byelections: Liberals claim Greens seat as Allan pledges to ‘do more’ after vote dives in Labor heartland

Greens concede loss to Liberals in Prahran and ALP on a knife-edge in Werribee

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2025

Victorian byelections: Liberals gain Prahran from Greens and Labor ahead in Werribee

Byelections occurred on Saturday in the Victorian state seats of Prahran and Werribee. The Liberals gained Prahran from the Greens by a 51.6–48.4 margin, a 13.6% swing to the Liberals since the 2022 state election.

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2025