The Latest Breaking News from First Nations

First Nations peoples are often undercounted in Australia’s census – here’s why that is a problem

Every five years, Australia conducts the census – the national snapshot revealing who we are, how we live and what we need.

The Conversation · Aug 10

‘Inherently dangerous and unnecessary’: NT buses will soon be patrolled by armed officers

First Nations lawyers and politicians warn the change will disproportionately affect Indigenous people, making them feel ‘less safe, rather than more safe’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9

Queensland police service sacks First Nations advisory group after members refuse to sign gag clause

QPS said the body, comprising elders and community leaders, ‘was not meeting the purpose and original intent of the group’

The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2024