The Latest Breaking News from Mick Gooda

Australia’s first treaty with Aboriginal people signed in Victoria

Treaty delivers formal apology and gives First Nations people more oversight over decision concerning them

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Dutton’s comments show we are back to punching down on Indigenous Australians for attention – and votes

It is disingenuous for politicians to be shocked when people decide to turn words into action, even in the predawn hush of Anzac Day

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025

Australia’s major parties have lost ‘courage’ on Indigenous affairs, Mick Gooda says

After making the voice a centrepiece of 2022 election, Labor and Coalition instead push ‘practical action’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2025

Noel Pearson swipes Mick Gooda after expressing fears Voice to Parliament losing popular support

Noel Pearson says fellow campaigner Mick Gooda's fears that the Voice to Parliament is losing support are unfounded, while launching a tirade against the former Indigenous social justice commissioner.

ABC News · May 18, 2023

PM announces new sanctions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023

Queensland to progress on ‘historic’ Indigenous treaty while pledging new crackdown on youth crime

Annastacia Palaszczuk says bill to create truth telling and healing inquiry will be introduced next week

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023

Queensland Police Union rejects independent integrity unit proposal, Commissioner Katarina Carroll seeks public's 'faith'

Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says she is committed to reforming the service, but the police union does not support a key recommendation.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

'World-class' new Darwin Youth Justice Centre's location next to Holtze prison sparks alarm from co-commissioner Mick Gooda

The NT government says a new facility set to replace Don Dale will take a different approach to youth justice. But one of the people behind a damning Royal Commission into the sector says its location could lead to more 'punitive' treatment.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

Petition asking Brisbane council to fly Indigenous flags on Story Bridge gains hundreds of signatures

A petition calling for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to be installed on the landmark bridge gains huge support within hours of being launched.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022

Queensland government to include truth-telling inquiry for First Nations peoples as part of Path to Treaty

The Queensland government has unveiled the steps it will take towards signing a treaty with First Nations peoples which will include a three-year Indigenous truth-telling inquiry as part of the process.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022