Hanson leaves wriggle room in her 'primitive' apology One Nation leader Pauline Hanson insists she didn't intend to hurt anyone when she labelled Indigenous Australians "the most primitive race on Earth". AAP · Sep 15
All-round condemnation for Pauline Hanson over Indigenous slur Government and opposition joined in criticising Pauline Hanson over her comments on a podcast last year declaring that Australia’s original occupants had “achieved nothing”. The Conversation · Sep 14
Pauline Hanson’s comments about Indigenous Australians condemned as ‘nasty’ and ‘derogatory’ Indigenous senators have criticised One Nation leader, saying the comments showed ‘wilful ignorance’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 14
'Most primitive': Hanson blasted for Indigenous slur The One Nation leader has been slammed after comments she made about Indigenous Australians and culture resurfaced on a podcast. AAP · Sep 14
‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates Mount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues $1.2m in unpaid debts The Guardian - AU · Sep 8
Call it out: online register to drive anti-racism First Nations people targeted by racist and discriminatory behaviour can call it out by lodging reports to an online register aimed at driving change. AAP · Sep 2
Breakaway Arnhem Land council shocks NT Indigenous body Yolngu leaders have launched the breakaway Dilak Land Council at Garma, stunning the Northern Land Council and reshaping the land rights fight in Arnhem Land. AAP · Jul 31
'Not good enough': pleas to act on Indigenous targets Indigenous women and children are at risk as the nation falls woefully behind Closing the Gap targets because of limited collaboration, experts warn. AAP · Jul 29
Indigenous-run business quotas target 'black cladding' Strict new measures aim to stop companies pretending to be Indigenous to benefit from procurement programs targeting First Nations businesses. AAP · Jul 1
Indigenous leader's lifelong drive for justice honoured "Formidable advocate" and longtime Aboriginal rights campaigner Pat Turner has been recognised for her push to deliver Indigenous-led solutions in communities. AAP · Jun 7
Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asks politicians not to leverage child’s death: ‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’ Labor introduced condolence motions in parliament on Tuesday to honour the five-year-old who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last month The Guardian - AU · May 12
Kumanjayi Little Baby vigils: where you can pay your respects to the five-year-old across Australia Mourners are encouraged to wear pink to the vigils and light a candle for the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs The Guardian - AU · May 6
NT town camps in spotlight after child death and riots A fresh political debate has erupted over the state of some Northern Territory Indigenous communities after the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby. AAP · May 1
Police believe man suspected of abducting five-year-old Aboriginal girl is being helped by some in the community A T-shirt worn by Jefferson Lewis was found next to a pair of children’s underwear on the banks of the Todd River, police say The Guardian - AU · Apr 29
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28 Evacuees from flooded remote Indigenous areas in NT housed in compound likened to ‘a prison camp’ Exclusive: Residents must sign in and out at a security gate, and vehicles and bags are routinely searched
The Guardian - AU · Apr 26 Sick of power outages, this remote Indigenous town is planning to build its own renewable grid Most communities rely on government-supplied diesel generators. Solar microgrids offer a secure supply – and residents can own the infrastructure
AAP · Apr 18 No anniversary celebrations for death in custody report More than 600 Indigenous people have died in custody in the 35 years since a royal commission's landmark report, with many of its recommendations ignored.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 6 Indigenous Australians share the racist messages they receive online: ‘No one’s feeling safe’ Australia has announced an inquiry into racism and hate directed at First Nations people, as Lidia Thorpe says racism has ‘never been this bad’
AAP · Mar 4 Racism inquiry urged to produce 'results, not rhetoric' A parliamentary inquiry to address racism must drive action, not diagnose the already well-known problems facing First Nations people, advocates say.
AAP · Mar 2 Administrator defends posts as 'pastoral world' talk A federal minister has raised concerns a territory assembly has been barred from debating the controversial appointment of a new administrator.
AAP · Feb 28 Grocery grace as subsidy helps bring down outback costs The cost of 30 essential grocery items will be cut drastically in 15 remote communities after the federal government expanded an outback store subsidy scheme.
AAP · Feb 12 Hard reality of reconciliation on apology anniversary There remains a long way to go for Indigenous reconciliation as racism continues to fester, almost two decades on from the apology to the Stolen Generations.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12 Valerie and her siblings were taken from their mother and placed in institutions during Australia’s Stolen Generations. Two didn’t survive One hundred survivors and their descendants gathered in Canberra this week to mark the 18th anniversary of the apology
AAP · Jan 20 Federal MPs urge administrator to apologise over posts Criticism continues to mount over "offensive" social media posts by a newly appointed territory administrator, with a call for him to apologise.
AAP · Oct 20, 2025 Opportunities abound for junior Indigenous rangers Students are connecting to and nurturing Country as eleven new junior ranger programs are established across Australia.