The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Tanya Plibersek defends Aboriginal heritage order blocking ‘irreversible damage’ of goldmine tailings dam

Financial impact on mining company does not outweigh ‘permanent loss’ to cultural sites, environment minister says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024

NT government denies that planned crime reforms are form of ‘racial control’

Former NT attorney general alleges Country Liberal party is planning law-and-order changes aimed at controlling Indigenous people

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024

Sussan Ley says Richard Marles should resign if he failed to provide safe workplace for chief of staff

Deputy opposition leader expresses concern for Jo Tarnawsky’s welfare after chief of staff claims she was effectively sacked

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024

'Smacks of an ambush': Ross Kerridge stripped of lord mayoral powers

All 10 Greens, Liberal and Labor councillors voted for the rollback.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 9, 2024

Indigenous communities pushing back against eye disease

Children in vulnerable Indigenous communities are less likely to contract a highly infectious eye disease, while more adults are having surgery for cataracts.

AAP · Oct 9, 2024

Chris Minns faces backlash from Labor MPs over ‘incredibly dangerous’ push to ban costly protests

Exclusive: Anthony D’Adam says civil liberties would be threatened if police could reject rallies based on cost and MPs are afraid to speak out in support of Palestine

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2024

Afternoon Update: Payman launches political party; Australian university rankings tumble; and Indonesia’s sandalwood ponies

Payman says Australia’s Voice will focus on ‘progressive reform’ in areas including housing, education, tax and cost of living

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2024

Kouta, scooters and shouting over breakfast: promises and insults fly at a Melbourne mayoral candidate forum

One says Docklands’ ferris wheel will spin again, another defended a free coffee proposal. Then came the name-calling

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2024

Fatima Payman’s new Australia’s Voice party to appeal to the ‘unheard’

Senator Fatima Payman, launching her new political party Australia’s Voice, is pitching strongly at the large number of voters who are disillusioned with the big parties.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2024

Councillors pick two former mayors to lead Central Coast Council

It only took two motions for controversy to emerge.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 9, 2024