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What can history teach us to ensure a successful referendum for A First Nations Voice to parliament?

The Albanese government is moving ahead with plans to hold a first-term referendum on a First Nations Voice. The Prime Minister has attended the annual Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land, where the Voice was a key focus.

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Labelling 'fake art' isn't enough. Australia needs to recognise and protect First Nations cultural and intellectual property

The latest draft report from the Productivity Commission on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts confirms what First Nations artists have known for decades: fake art harms culture.

The Conversation

Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson on how Drag Race Down Under is upping its game for season two, and coming out as non-binary

The comedian, actor and judge of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under talks to ABC Arts about controversies from season one, starring in a new Netflix show, and his “bonanza year”.

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In a cold July, Adelaide comes to life with art of light, sound and movement

On cold nights in July, Adelaide audiences are flocking to an extraordinary festival of light and sound.

The Conversation

'Desperate situations' of First Nations people with disability living in remote communities laid bare at royal commission

The "desperate situations" of First Nations people with disability living in remote communities have been laid bare at the disability royal commission.

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The three best Indigenous NSW and Queensland State of Origin players, as named by Ricky Walford and Jharal Yow Yeh

Naming Queensland and New South Wales's three greatest Indigenous Origin players is no easy task, so we've left it to Ricky Walford and Jharal Yow Yeh to make the tough choices.

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Raising the age of criminal responsibility is only a first step. First Nations kids need cultural solutions

In some Australian states, children can legally be detained from the age of ten years old. This has led to over-policing and over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. First Nations children represent 50% of youth incarcerated during 2021.

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New creative project Beeyali is a call to look after Country and its endangered ecosystems

NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Here Australia has an opportunity to reflect on the crucial importance of First Nations knowledge systems in addressing many of the challenges in our world today.

The Conversation

Petaia earns Wallabies fullback crack

Jordan Petaia will get his chance to "boss the game" at fullback for the Wallabies, but coach Dave Rennie has resisted temptation to debut Suliasi Vunivalu.

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Wallabies to sing anthem in Yugambeh language and wear First Nations jersey

Team to sing in local Indigenous language in recognition of Naidoc week and in tribute to Uncle Lloyd McDermott at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

Dark Mofo festival in Hobart committed to change after controversy in 2021. How has it followed through?

As Dark Mofo approaches its final weekend, a promised First Nations advisory group and seed funding are still works in progress, but the festival maintains it is committed to doing better.

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First Nations mothers are more likely to die during childbirth. More First Nations midwives could close this gap

While Australia is one of the safest places in the world to give birth, First Nations women are three times more likely to die in childbirth than other Australian women (17.5 vs 5.5 per 100,000 women from 2012-2019).

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Sydney WorldPride 2023 to take over landmarks, spotlight First Nations voices

The Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and Oxford Street will all be closed temporarily as part of a glittering pride celebration next year that organisers say will be the largest held in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics.

ABC News

More liveries unveiled ahead of Indigenous Round

Supercars teams have continued to unveil their First Nations-inspired liveries ahead of next week's Indigenous Round in Darwin.

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William Cooper's dreams of Indigenous representation in Parliament inch closer

The man leading the charge on enshrining a First Nations voice in the constitution says he hopes to strengthen the legacy of William Cooper, a man famous for his struggle against the dispossession of Aboriginal people and the denial of their rights.

The Guardian - AU

Thirty years on, the Uluru Statement from the Heart campaign can draw inspiration from Mabo

A notable early similarity of the Albanese and Keating Labor governments is a key focus on Australia’s First Nations peoples

The Conversation

The first-ever First Nations anthology of speculative fiction is playful, bitter, loud and proud

This is not “just” an anthology of First Nations speculative fiction, but also the first anthology of First Nations speculative fiction. And what an entry onto the scene it is!

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First Nations war memorial unveiled in Qld

A war memorial dedicated to First Nations servicemen and women has been unveiled in Brisbane, as the state appoints its first Indigenous Supreme Court judge.

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We keep hearing about a First Nations Voice to parliament, but what would it actually look like in practice?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began his election night victory speech by declaring: “I commit to the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full.” This commitment, delivered on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Uluru Statement, is monumentally important to First Nations people and to the nation.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle netballer Tarsha Hawley honoured by First Nations All Stars appearance

Teenager Tyra Jarrett is also in the team.

ABC News

Two years on from the Jemma Mi Mi incident, Super Netball is in a better place to celebrate First Nations Round

When Jemma Mi Mi was left off the court in Super Netball’s 2020 Indigenous Round, it sparked a national conversation about First Nations representation in netball. Since then, key figures like Stacey Campton are holding the sport accountable and leading the charge for change.

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Indigenous-led conservation aims to rekindle caribou abundance and traditions

It’s been many years since community members from West Moberly First Nations last ate caribou meat from their traditional territory. Southern Mountain Caribou haven’t been hunted by this community in central British Columbia since it voluntarily decided to stop hunting them in the 1970s.

The Independent UK

First Nations leader calls for Queen’s apology over indigenous children scandal

Canada is dealing with a national scandal that saw thousands die or be abused in residential schools.

The Guardian - AU

A forgotten story of the election is First Nations voices are often excluded from the conversation

Many people I’ve spoken to feel invisible and sidelined in politics, but their concerns should be heard

ABC News

Momentous end to Fashion Week sees First Nations fashion designers announce official opening of Sydney pop-up store

The designs were colourful and plentiful, with First Nations fashion on display in a runway show that marked the end of Fashion Week 2022. But it's far from the end for First Nations designers.

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