The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Australian Greens leader says she has not read reasons for party’s expelling of co-founder

Larissa Waters dismisses responsibility for party’s decision to expel Drew Hutton

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2025

Tony Blair government lobbied by Australia not to meet Indigenous ‘troublemakers’, archives reveal

Newly-released files reveal how Australia lobbied hard to block a meeting with Patrick Dodson-led Indigenous delegation

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Labor MP Ali France thanks late son for his belief in her in first speech to parliament after unseating Peter Dutton

Melbourne member Sarah Witty, who defeated former Greens leader Adam Bandt, also credits profound impact of family life on her politics

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2025

Traditions dragged to the fore as parliament comes back

Before MPs can debate any laws in the new parliament, traditions dating back hundreds of years first have to be followed.

AAP · Jul 22, 2025

Australia pressed Tony Blair to avoid meeting ‘troublemaker’ 1999 Indigenous delegation, archives reveal

Representatives led by Patrick Dodson met Queen but memo reveals PM advised to plead ‘diary problems’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

Libs make first pitch to kingmakers in race to govern

A Liberal leader has made his first play to form government with balance-of-power independents after a state election that delivered another hung parliament.

AAP · Jul 21, 2025

Protests take over from pageantry as parliament returns

Protests in and around Parliament House threatened to disrupt proceedings as the nation's politicians went through the traditional ceremonies of being sworn in.

AAP · Jul 21, 2025

Every MP should read the Torres Strait climate case judgment. Here’s why

Technicalities of case mustn’t stop Albanese government from bold action on emissions before problems of climate change are visited upon communities closer to home

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2025

PM slams 'repulsive' Latham as Labor portrait remains

Anthony Albanese regrets that Mark Latham was ever made leader of the federal Labor Party, saying the state MP holds views he considers "repulsive".

AAP · Jul 21, 2025

Afternoon Update: Waters backs Greens co-founder’s expulsion; Hecs debt on chopping block; and Nick Cave gives 2,000 books to op shop

Drew Hutton is considering his legal and political options after expulsion over what the party considers his pursuit of debate harmful to trans people

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2025