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Elder among last to remember Australia's forgotten 'parkland'
By Astrid Volzke

Menang elder Aunty Carol Petterson remembers when her family worked as shepherds, driving sheep through the bushland and along rivers towards the coast in southern Western Australia. Decades later, she recalls in vivid detail the natural abundance of the landscape.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/aunty-carol-this-place-recalls-wa-farmland-before-mass-clearing/107119008

#IndigenousCulture #IndigenousAustralians #AstridVolzke

Indigenous dads challenging stereotypes this Father's Day
By Chris Murrkarany Fitzpatrick

Indigenous fathers say damaging stereotypes continue to shape how they are seen as parents, as advocates call for their strengths and contributions to families to be celebrated this Father's Day.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/celebrating-indigenous-dads-fathers-day/107116864

#Parenting #IndigenousAustralians #NTIntervention #ChrisMurrkaranyFitzpatrick

Fred Hollows built something remarkable but its future is under threat
By Catherine James and Rachel Kelly

Sixty years after Fred Hollows ventured into the outback to save the sight of thousands, a devoted team of specialists fears the life-changing work he started might not survive if governments cannot see past a funding blind spot.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/fred-hollows-outback-eye-service-clinic-funding-crisis/106447280

#Health #Eyes #Charities #IndigenousAustralians #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Volunteering #CatherineJames #RachelKelly

NT government says no more ‘coddling criminals’ or ‘identity politics’ after experts walk out over ignored advice
By Douglas Smith Indigenous affairs reporter

Independent experts and organisations tasked with improving justice outcomes for First Nations people say Territorian government is not entering into ‘genuine partnership’

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/04/nt-government-justice-experts-walk-out-ntjpp-ntwnfb

#IndigenousAustralians #NorthernTerritory #Australianews #Prisons #TheGuardian #DouglasSmithIndigenousaffairsreporter

Report finds rock art damage more extensive than thought
By Alistair Bates and Kimberley Putland

The Murujuga Rock Art monitoring program finds pollutants from previous industrial activity have damaged a larger area of ancient rock art on the Burrup Peninsula than previously thought.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/pilbara-murujuga-rock-monitoring-report/107075210

#EnvironmentalImpacts #IndigenousAustralians #AirPollution #IndigenousCulture #Industry #AlistairBates #KimberleyPutland

Aboriginal community police officers sue NT authorities over alleged racial abuse and discrimination
By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondent

Class action claims Indigenous staff were called slurs, exposed to racist language and paid less for doing the same work

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/05/aboriginal-community-police-officers-sue-nt-authorities-over-alleged-racial-abuse-and-discrimination-ntwnfb

#IndigenousAustralians #Australianews #NorthernTerritory #Australianpoliceandpolicing #Race #Industrialrelations #TheGuardian #SarahCollardIndigenousaffairscorrespondent