Indigenous
Reconciliation Week Begins Today
Monday, May 27 2024
National Reconciliation Week runs each year from May 27th to June 3rd, with the dates commemorating the successful 1967 referendum......
First Nations community witnessed rocket launched in Kooniba
Tuesday, May 21 2024
Koonibba is a remote Aboriginal community 586 kilometres northwest of Adelaide, and it’s already launched a rocket. Southern Launch’s 11.5......
Plans to erect King Charlie statue in Alice Springs
Tuesday, May 21 2024
A new statue is being planned to be erected in Alice Springs to honour and commemorate a 19th century headman......
Here’s what this year’s Federal Budget means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Monday, May 20 2024
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organizations say this year’s federal budget will provide welcome relief for some service providers, but......
Budget 2024 – First Nations funding welcomed, but more is needed
Thursday, May 16 2024
A First Nations organisation welcomes the government’s funding for new policies and childhood education. SNAICC National Voice for our Children......
Tasmanian Coroner’s Office under fire over Aboriginal remains
Tuesday, May 14 2024
The Tasmanian Coroner’s Office is facing serious backlash after dropping Aboriginal remains in paper bags at the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.......
More jobs needed on country to close unemployment gap for Indigenous Australians
Friday, May 10 2024
An Indigenous recruitment specialist says creating more jobs for First Nations Australians on country is key to improving employment rates.......
Post curfew in Alice Springs: is it safer?
Monday, April 29 2024
It’s been almost a fortnight since the NT government lifted the curfew aimed to reduce youth crime in Alice Springs.......
Government should keep out-of-home children safe: Thorpe
Friday, April 19 2024
A warning, the following story contains details some listeners may find distressing. The death of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy in......
Award-winning podcast brings alive Yuggera history and language
Friday, April 19 2024
When Karina Hogan and Jenae Tien met while working at ABC Brisbane, they hit it off straight away despite their......