The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Labor senator Pat Dodson to resign from politics due to health issues

Father of reconciliation says following cancer treatment he is ‘physically unable’ to carry out his duties as a Western Australian senator

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023

Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires

Labor senator Pat Dodson is quitting politics after being diagnosed with cancer, with his resignation to take effect on January 26.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Huge support for Indigenous voice despite lost vote

A majority of Australians think First Nations people should get a say on issues affecting them, raising questions about Labor's model for the voice.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Parliamentary inquiry recommends more senators for the ACT and Northern Territory

The government is considering whether voters in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory should be given extra senators.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2023

'Scapegoating' of soldiers motivation for McBride leaks

The reasons David McBride leaked information revealing alleged war crimes have been questioned, but a secret document has shone a light on his decision.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Search for answers on man missing from pig hunting trip

The family of a man who disappeared with a group who were pig hunting while travelling through Queensland to Darwin hope to get answers during an inquest.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Election probe calls for more politicians in Canberra

The number of senators in the ACT and Northern Territory should be doubled and voting enrolment extended, a review into the 2022 federal election has found.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Why redefining the Treaty principles would undermine real political equality in NZ

All three parties in New Zealand’s new coalition government went into the election promising to diminish various Māori-based policies or programs. But it was the ACT Party that went furthest, calling for a referendum to redefine the “principles” of te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2023

Wallsend graduates honoured for leading the way in culture at school

'I wanted to ensure that school can be a safe place for all.'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 27, 2023

Another 45 people released due to high court ruling on indefinite detention as Coalition plays hard ball on ‘patch-up’ bill

Australian Border Force alleges four people previously released have breached their visa conditions

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023