#indigenousaustralians — Public Fediverse posts
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‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates
By Douglas SmithMount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues almost $1m in unpaid debts
#IndigenousAustralians #Queensland #Australianews #Housing #Renting #LidiaThorpe #RuralandregionalAustralia #TheGuardian #DouglasSmith
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‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/first-nations-families-face-eviction-as-mount-isa-council-sells-homes-ntwnfb #IndigenousAustralians #Queensland #AustraliaNews #Housing #Renting #LidiaThorpe #RuralAndRegionalAustralia
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Emotive debate on dingo, wild dog management in the spotlight amid inquiry
By Julia AndréA grazier is at his wits' end after losing $60,000 in sheep to dingo attacks in the past five years, but conservationists say killing the wild dogs is not the answer.
#Animals #AnimalAttacks #Conservation #StateandTerritoryGovernment #AgriculturalPestControl #IndigenousAustralians #JuliaAndr
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Stolen Generations survivors have more health challenges than other First Nations people
By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondentIndigenous Australians forcibly removed under government policies more likely to have severe or profound disability, report finds
#IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #Health #Australianews #Inequality #TheGuardian #SarahCollardIndigenousaffairscorrespondent
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Stolen Generations survivors have more health challenges than other First Nations people
By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondentIndigenous Australians forcibly removed under government policies more likely to have severe or profound disability, report finds
#IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #Health #Australianews #Inequality #TheGuardian #SarahCollardIndigenousaffairscorrespondent
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Stolen Generations survivors have more health challenges than other First Nations people
By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondentIndigenous Australians forcibly removed under government policies more likely to have severe or profound disability, report finds
#IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #Health #Australianews #Inequality #TheGuardian #SarahCollardIndigenousaffairscorrespondent
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Stolen Generations survivors have more health challenges than other First Nations people
By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondentIndigenous Australians forcibly removed under government policies more likely to have severe or profound disability, report finds
#IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #Health #Australianews #Inequality #TheGuardian #SarahCollardIndigenousaffairscorrespondent
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Mum-of-five repeatedly begged for medication in custody, inquest hears
By Kirstie WellauerA First Nations mother-of-five repeatedly begged prison officials for her medications and was discharged from hospital after a suicide attempt without a mental health review, a coronial inquest heard today. The inquest will look at whether the healthcare she received met community standards.
#BlackDeathsInCustody #IndigenousAustralians #Courts #KirstieWellauer
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$58m Aboriginal cultural centre opens at Darwin Waterfront
By George NicollA $58 million centre showcasing the culture, history and art of Darwin's traditional owners, the Larrakia people, has opened its doors to the public, more than two decades since the idea was first developed.
#IndigenousCulture #IndigenousAustralians #TravelandTourism #LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #GeorgeNicoll
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Rare photos found in attic shed light on Indigenous rights movement
By Alistair BatesThey waited in a Fremantle attic for decades. Now an anthropologist's snapshots of remote Australian history are about to see the light of day.
#History #IndigenousAustralians #FineArtPhotography #IndustrialAction #AlistairBates
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Multiple child abuse reports not actioned before boy's death in skip bin
By Jodie Hamilton and Jenae MaddenAn inquest hears details about the family life of an Indigenous boy who died sleeping in a skip bin in SA. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family.
#Courts #ChildAbuse #RegionalCommunities #IndigenousAustralians #JodieHamilton #JenaeMadden
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Mildura seeks healing after vehicle incident tears hole in community
By Wade StephensPeople and teams moderating social media pages have shared experiences of the complexities of moderating hate speech in light of the Mildura incident.
#SocialMedia #YoungPeople #Courts #IndigenousAustralians #Vandalism #Crime #CivilUnrest #WadeStephens
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Mildura seeks healing after vehicle incident tears hole in community
By Wade StephensPeople and teams moderating social media pages have shared experiences of the complexities of moderating hate speech in light of the Mildura incident.
#SocialMedia #YoungPeople #Courts #IndigenousAustralians #Vandalism #Crime #CivilUnrest #WadeStephens
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Broadcasting veteran Charlie King retires after 32 years with the ABC
By Eleni RoussosAfter more than three decades with the ABC, sports commentator Charlie King is hanging up the headphones and heading into retirement.
#Sport #IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #ParkinsonsDisease #Celebrities #Racism #OlympicGames #EleniRoussos
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Broadcasting veteran Charlie King retires after 32 years with the ABC
By Eleni RoussosAfter more than three decades with the ABC, sports commentator Charlie King is hanging up the headphones and heading into retirement.
#Sport #IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #ParkinsonsDisease #Celebrities #Racism #OlympicGames #EleniRoussos
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Broadcasting veteran Charlie King retires after 32 years with the ABC
By Eleni RoussosAfter more than three decades with the ABC, sports commentator Charlie King is hanging up the headphones and heading into retirement.
#Sport #IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #ParkinsonsDisease #Celebrities #Racism #OlympicGames #EleniRoussos
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Broadcasting veteran Charlie King retires after 32 years with the ABC
By Eleni RoussosAfter more than three decades with the ABC, sports commentator Charlie King is hanging up the headphones and heading into retirement.
#Sport #IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #ParkinsonsDisease #Celebrities #Racism #OlympicGames #EleniRoussos
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Broadcasting veteran Charlie King retires after 32 years with the ABC
By Eleni RoussosAfter more than three decades with the ABC, sports commentator Charlie King is hanging up the headphones and heading into retirement.
#Sport #IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #ParkinsonsDisease #Celebrities #Racism #OlympicGames #EleniRoussos
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Aboriginal community police officers sue NT authorities over alleged racial abuse and discrimination
By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondentClass action claims Indigenous staff were called slurs, exposed to racist language and paid less for doing the same work
#IndigenousAustralians #Australianews #NorthernTerritory #Australianpoliceandpolicing #Race #Industrialrelations #TheGuardian #SarahCollardIndigenousaffairscorrespondent
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Indigenous-owned town hopes giant fish statue will attract tourists
By Jenae Madden and Emma PedlerOn the far west coast of SA, this Aboriginal community requires a permit to enter, meaning people usually drive on by. But new public art at the roadhouse, bought by the community, aims to boost tourism and financial independence.
#TravelandTourism #InstallationArt #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousProtocols #RuralandRemoteCommunities #JenaeMadden #EmmaPedler
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The 'walking archive' helping First Nations people discover family history
By Rachael MerrittFor 28 years, Ali Abdullah-Highfold has helped thousands of Indigenous people find familial connections through his work at the South Australian Museum.
#GenealogyandAncestry #StolenGenerations #IndigenousAustralians #LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #IndigenousCulture #RachaelMerritt
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The 'walking archive' helping First Nations people discover family history
By Rachael MerrittFor 28 years, Ali Abdullah-Highfold has helped thousands of Indigenous people find familial connections through his work at the South Australian Museum.
#GenealogyandAncestry #StolenGenerations #IndigenousAustralians #LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #IndigenousCulture #RachaelMerritt
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The 'walking archive' helping First Nations people discover family history
By Rachael MerrittFor 28 years, Ali Abdullah-Highfold has helped thousands of Indigenous people find familial connections through his work at the South Australian Museum.
#GenealogyandAncestry #StolenGenerations #IndigenousAustralians #LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #IndigenousCulture #RachaelMerritt
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The 'walking archive' helping First Nations people discover family history
By Rachael MerrittFor 28 years, Ali Abdullah-Highfold has helped thousands of Indigenous people find familial connections through his work at the South Australian Museum.
#GenealogyandAncestry #StolenGenerations #IndigenousAustralians #LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #IndigenousCulture #RachaelMerritt
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The 'walking archive' helping First Nations people discover family history
By Rachael MerrittFor 28 years, Ali Abdullah-Highfold has helped thousands of Indigenous people find familial connections through his work at the South Australian Museum.
#GenealogyandAncestry #StolenGenerations #IndigenousAustralians #LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #IndigenousCulture #RachaelMerritt
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At four, her head was shaved and her clothes burned. Aunty Lorraine doesn’t want her trauma to be forgotten https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/26/stolen-generation-survivors-national-plan-ntwnfb #StolenGenerations #AustraliaNews #IndigenousAustralians
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At four, her head was shaved and her clothes burned. Aunty Lorraine doesn’t want her trauma to be forgotten https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/26/stolen-generation-survivors-national-plan-ntwnfb #StolenGenerations #AustraliaNews #IndigenousAustralians
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At four, her head was shaved and her clothes burned. Aunty Lorraine doesn’t want her trauma to be forgotten https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/26/stolen-generation-survivors-national-plan-ntwnfb #StolenGenerations #AustraliaNews #IndigenousAustralians
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At four, her head was shaved and her clothes burned. Aunty Lorraine doesn’t want her trauma to be forgotten https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/26/stolen-generation-survivors-national-plan-ntwnfb #StolenGenerations #AustraliaNews #IndigenousAustralians
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Crisis of First Nations children in care will worsen under NT child protection reforms, advocates warn https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/northern-territory-child-protection-reforms-first-nations-indigenous-children-in-care-ntwnfb #IndigenousAustralians #AustraliaNews #NorthernTerritory #ChildProtection #NorthernTerritoryPolitics #AliceSprings #StolenGenerations #AustralianLaw
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Crisis of First Nations children in care will worsen under NT child protection reforms, advocates warn https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/northern-territory-child-protection-reforms-first-nations-indigenous-children-in-care-ntwnfb #IndigenousAustralians #AustraliaNews #NorthernTerritory #ChildProtection #NorthernTerritoryPolitics #AliceSprings #StolenGenerations #AustralianLaw
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Crisis of First Nations children in care will worsen under NT child protection reforms, advocates warn https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/northern-territory-child-protection-reforms-first-nations-indigenous-children-in-care-ntwnfb #IndigenousAustralians #AustraliaNews #NorthernTerritory #ChildProtection #NorthernTerritoryPolitics #AliceSprings #StolenGenerations #AustralianLaw
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Crisis of First Nations children in care will worsen under NT child protection reforms, advocates warn https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/northern-territory-child-protection-reforms-first-nations-indigenous-children-in-care-ntwnfb #IndigenousAustralians #AustraliaNews #NorthernTerritory #ChildProtection #NorthernTerritoryPolitics #AliceSprings #StolenGenerations #AustralianLaw
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#SouthAustralia - #PointPearce #FirstNations #CultureGarden
"#LandcareAustralia is proud to partner with #PointPearceAboriginalCorporation in establishing a First Nations community-led conservation and education project. Located in South #Australia’s Point Pearce in the #WardangIsland #IndigenousProtectedArea (IPA), the project is led by the #TraditionalOwners, the #Narungga people, and aims to support #Indigenous youth to learn about their Cultural heritage and knowledge that will lead to career and leadership pathways in #EnvironmentalConservation.
At the heart of this initiative is the Point Pearce First Nations Culture Garden, a space where #Elders, #FirstNationsRangers, and #IndigenousYouth come together to bridge and transfer #CulturalKnowledge. Designed as a hands-on learning environment, it will inspire young people to explore environmental conservation, deepen their appreciation for the natural world and discover career pathways that utilise Cultural knowledge.
The Culture Garden will feature a #medicinal and #ceremonial plant area, #NativeBushFoods, water features to attract #wildlife, #SensoryGarden, and dedicated spaces for learning and Cultural practice. With a #seedling #propagation zone, a #NativeSeed cleaning station, a fruit and nut #orchard, and interpretive walking trail. More than just a garden, it serves as a ‘cultural learning hub’—fostering pride and offering a comprehensive setting for community events, educational programs, and vocational training opportunities. With funding from #OneTreePlanted, the tree planting will also help #restore #NativeVegetation and improve habitat for threatened species including the Southern Hairy-nosed #Wombat.
Aligned with the South Australian Department for Education’s Aboriginal Education Strategy, the project aims to inspire engagement, Cultural pride, and environmental responsibility among First Nations students. It focuses on educational outcomes and how Cultural activities can play in enhancing social and academic competence among First Nations students."
https://landcareaustralia.org.au/project/point-pearce-aboriginal-corporation-culture-garden/
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #PreservingNature #CulturalPreservation #IndigenousAustralians #Australia #NatureEducation #NativePlants #BushTucker
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#Australian #WitchettyGrub Recipe
April 28, 2023
"A witchetty grub is the larva of the witchetty bush cricket, considered a delicacy by some Indigenous Australians. It is high in protein and is usually eaten either raw or cooked. The raw grubs have a nutty flavor, while the cooked grubs taste like scrambled eggs [I think they taste a bit like scallops].
"The traditional way of cooking witchetty grubs is to roast them on hot coals, although they can also be boiled or fried. Witchetty grubs are still consumed by Indigenous communities in Australia today, and are sometimes served as a novelty dish in restaurants or available for purchase in specialty food stores.
Origin & Cultural Significance
"Witchetty grubs have been a staple food source for #IndigenousAustralians for thousands of years. The witchetty bush cricket is found in arid regions of Australia, and its larvae are an important food source for many Indigenous communities. The grubs are high in protein and provide a valuable source of nutrition in an environment where food can be scarce.
"In Indigenous culture, the witchetty grub holds great cultural significance and is considered a sacred food source. The grubs are often gathered by women and children and are a crucial part of many traditional hunting and gathering practices. The grubs are also an important part of Indigenous storytelling and cultural practices, and have been passed down from generation to generation as a symbol of cultural heritage and tradition.
"Today, witchetty grubs continue to be an important part of Indigenous culture, and are sometimes served as a novelty dish in restaurants or available for purchase in specialty food stores. However, the use of witchetty grubs as a food source has declined in recent years as Indigenous communities have been exposed to a wider range of foods and Western diets. Nevertheless, the witchetty grub remains an important symbol of Indigenous culture and heritage, and its cultural significance continues to be recognized and celebrated."
Read more (includes recipe):
https://travelfoodatlas.com/australian-witchetty-grub-recipe#WitchettyGrubs #WichettyGrubs #IndigenousFood #IndigenousAustralians #BushTucker #EdibleInsects #SolarPunkSunday