The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Aboriginal family alleges racism on referendum day

An Aboriginal family has filed a discrimination claim against the Australian Electoral Commission, alleging they experienced racism on referendum day in 2023.

AAP · Oct 16, 2025

Aboriginal Australians perform for King at 40th anniversary of Uluru Handback

Charles met Aboriginal owners of the Uluru National Park, which he visited in 1983, accompanied then by Diana, Princess of Wales.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Chris Minns was warned anti-protest laws shouldn’t be passed in an atmosphere of panic. The supreme court has struck them down

At almost every opportunity, the NSW premier chooses a conservative path: get the cops on side and let nobody fault Labor’s toughness on crime. It’s not working

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2025

NSW anti-protest law ruled unconstitutional after Palestine Action Group court challenge

PAG had challenged expanded police powers to restrict protests near places of worship

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2025

Liberals told to tout 'values' ahead of policy revamp

Sussan Ley has been given plenty of advice on how the Liberals should go about wooing voters following their worst-ever election result, but little is sticking.

AAP · Oct 15, 2025

Afternoon Update: rightwinger’s visa refusal upheld; record Indigenous deaths in NSW custody; and Trump’s ‘super bad’ magazine cover

Full bench of Australian high court rules Tony Burke’s denial of Candace Owens’ visa did not infringe implied constitutional freedom of political communication

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2025

Accused child killer re-arrested in detention

A judge hit out at a "frustrating" situation where an accused teenage killer kept refusing to attend court which prompted an unusual arrest.

AAP · Oct 15, 2025

Officer believes someone involved in teen's death

An officer involved in re-investigating the 1988 death of an Aboriginal teen has told an inquest police not seizing a car found at the scene was "odd".

AAP · Oct 15, 2025

'Stop apologising': Ley backs top Lib's call for unity

A senior Liberal's speech calling for an end to the party's soul searching after a horror election result has won the support of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

AAP · Oct 14, 2025

Not a fad: billions spent with Indigenous businesses

Indigenous businesses are continuing to grow as their goods and services are in high demand from government, corporate and non-profit organisations.

AAP · Oct 14, 2025