The Latest Breaking News from First Nations

Melissa among First Nations graduates changing their own lives to make a difference for others

It was only after her fifth child that Melissa started manoeuvring to achieve her teenage goals, and eight years later — against the odds — she is finally getting there.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Most wild dogs killed across rural Australia are pure dingoes, DNA research says

Researchers say slaughter of wild dogs comes down to matter of wording as some graziers consider how to co-exist with native dingoes

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022

Torres Strait First Nations' Waratah Coal fight to be heard by Queensland Land Court on country

In a Queensland first, those opposed to a major coal mining project will give evidence on country and not just in the courtroom.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022

Supernovas, auroral sounds and hungry tides: unpacking First Nations knowledge of the skies

Duane Hamacher’s The First Astronomers explores the deep and living star knowledge of First Nations people from around the world – and challenges the notion that Indigenous knowledge is not scientific.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022

Indigenous peoples across the globe are uniquely equipped to deal with the climate crisis - so why are we being left out of these conversations?

The urgency of tackling climate change is even greater for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and other First Nation peoples across the globe. First Nations people will be disproportionately affected and are already experiencing existential threats from climate change.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022

Indigenous delegates hold first talks with Pope Francis in Rome

Indigenous leaders are seeking apology from the pope for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s ‘residential schools’.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022

It is time for Australia to establish a national Ministry for Culture

The pandemic has been a wake-up call. Now, more than ever, the arts are a part of our daily lives. They are not something only “the elite” enjoy; they are an expression of the human condition.

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2022

‘Don’t muck it up’: First Nations communities are closely watching Victoria’s truth-telling commission

Leaders hope Yoorrook Justice Commission will spark nationwide treaty negotiations

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022

Kunja people of south-west Queensland attain native title after 26-year battle for recognition

Spending almost half of her life knowing "nothing" about her heritage has culminated in a native title determination for a First Nations woman and the Kunja people, finding her "place in the world".

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

A First Nations and African Australian cultural scene is building in Shepparton

There's something special happening in Shepparton, where its First Nations and African Australian communities have collided to create a unique cultural scene.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022