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  1. 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.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/cel

    #Parenting #IndigenousAustralians #NTIntervention #ChrisMurrkaranyFitzpatrick

  2. 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.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/fre

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

  3. 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’

    theguardian.com/australia-news

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

  4. Canberra woman to receive $100k settlement over illegal strip search
    By Jade Toomey

    Julianne Williams sued the ACT government for damages after a court found the illegal strip search breached her human rights.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/act

    #Prisons #HumanRights #IndigenousAustralians #JadeToomey

  5. Uneven distribution of class action payments causing havoc in Arnhem Land
    By Oliver Chaseling

    Aboriginal organisations in north-east Arnhem Land say they have been left to deal with the aftermath of a stolen wages class action that failed to include hundreds of potentially eligible claimants. One Yolŋu elder says he only found out about the class action after others received payments.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/nt-

    #Courts #WagesandBenefits #IndigenousAustralians #OliverChaseling

  6. 'Grossly inadequate': NT traditional owners plan to mandate mine rehabilitation
    By Jane Bardon

    Traditional owners in the NT want to see more money put aside for the rehabilitation of closed mines and are considering making it a requirement of any agreement established between mine companies and traditional owners.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/nt-

    #MiningandMetalsIndustry #MiningEnvironmentalIssues #IndigenousAustralians #LandRights #JaneBardon

  7. Another plan unveiled to tackle long-standing issues in Port Augusta
    By Arj Ganesan

    The state government has announced another plan to tackle issues regarding crime, violence and substance abuse in Port Augusta. The efforts have been praised by Indigenous leaders who say it is needed, but have criticised the lack of Indigenous consultation.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/por

    #SocialProblems #IndigenousAustralians #Crime #IndigenousPolicy #YouthCrime #RegionalCommunities #CommunityOrganisations #SubstanceAbuse #Drugs #Alcohol #IndigenousPeoples #ArjGanesan

  8. Rare photos found in attic shed light on Indigenous rights movement
    By Alistair Bates

    They waited in a Fremantle attic for decades. Now an anthropologist's snapshots of remote Australian history are about to see the light of day.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/rar

    #History #IndigenousAustralians #FineArtPhotography #IndustrialAction #AlistairBates

  9. Aboriginal community still damaged, without services months after floods
    By Joseph Hathaway-Wilson

    Months after record flooding, the remote Aboriginal community of Nauiyu / Daly River remains significantly damaged and without services. Locals say some are still without power and little has been done to prepare for the next wet season.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/nt-

    #Floods #IndigenousAustralians #JosephHathawayWilson

  10. First Nations people with disability spending extended periods in custody, report finds
    By Sarah Richards

    The Indigenous disability-led research is a national first, and examines the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability in Australia's justice system.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/res

    #IndigenousAustralians #BlackDeathsInCustody #Prisons #PeopleWithDisability #SarahRichards

  11. Blak & Bright Writers Festival rare public safe space for conversation
    By Mawunyo Gbogbo

    Poet Evelyn Araluen says the Blak & Bright Writers Festival will provide a welcome reprieve from the often hostile online environments First Nations people deal with. The festival will take place in Naarm this week.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/bla

    #CommunityandCulturalEvents #ArtsFestivals #Author #Books #IndigenousAustralians #ArtsEvents #MawunyoGbogbo

  12. Birdsville's lone ranger retires after three decades as keeper of the desert
    By Hannah Walsh

    For more than 30 years, Don Rowlands has been the ranger in charge of Munga-Thirri National Park, in Queensland's far south-west corner. But the time has come for him to hang up his uniform.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-30/don

    #IndigenousAustralians #NationalParks #History #RuralandRemoteCommunities #HannahWalsh

  13. Calls for better solutions as Kalgoorlie marks 10 years since protest
    By Nicholas R Ward and Katrina Tap

    A decade on from the unrest in the wake of an Aboriginal teen's death, some say not enough has been done to support young people in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-30/you

    #IndigenousAustralians #RuralandRemoteCommunities #NicholasRWard #KatrinaTap

  14. How an escaped convict spent decades living with Indigenous Australians
    By Hannah Reich

    Perhaps you're familiar with the phrase "Buckley's chance". Well, it's thought that it originates from William Buckley, a man who defied all odds to escape his fate as a convict.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-29/aus

    #History #IndigenousAustralians #HannahReich

  15. Three boys crawled into a skip bin one night and by morning one was dead. How did it happen?
    By Tory Shepherd

    A coronial inquest is examining the death of Indigenous 13-year-old Budda Spencer, who had for years been on the radar of South Australian police and child protection

    theguardian.com/australia-news

    #IndigenousAustralians #SouthAustralia #Australianews #TheGuardian #ToryShepherd

  16. 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.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/pil

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

  17. Gulf trucking company halt could force remote grocery price surge
    By Tim Little

    Remote grocery prices could surge and more than 70 jobs are at risk after a major Gulf freight company was grounded for compliance and safety issues.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/haw

    #Transport #IndigenousAustralians #RuralandRemoteCommunities #CostofLiving #TimLittle

  18. ‘Enough is enough’: 121 Indigenous Victorians have died by suicide in the past five years
    By Douglas Smith Indigenous affairs reporter

    Royal commission recommended First Nations healing centres in 2021 but the Indigenous health service says the state has ‘done nothing’ to fund it

    theguardian.com/australia-news

    #IndigenousAustralians #Victoria #Australianews #Mentalhealth #Health #TheGuardian #DouglasSmithIndigenousaffairsreporter

  19. Researchers dodge crocs to probe coral bleaching after technology failed
    By Tilda Colling

    Researchers confirm a 2024 coral bleaching event in remote, crocodile-inhabited Northern Territory waters was not picked up by the latest predictive technologies.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/nt-

    #Reefs #Oceans #MarineBiology #EnvironmentalHealth #EnvironmentalManagement #IndigenousAustralians #TildaColling

  20. Police inappropriately searched Aboriginal teen after mistaken gunpoint arrest
    By Jade Toomey

    The ACT Ombudsman finds police inappropriately, and seemingly unlawfully, searched a 17-year-old Aboriginal boy after mistakenly arresting him at gunpoint on a bus in Canberra's south last year.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/act

    #Police #IndigenousAustralians #JadeToomey

  21. Sediments reveal secrets from before the Great Barrier Reef was underwater
    By Katrina Beavan

    Tens of thousands of years ago, the Great Barrier Reef was above water. Whether it was grassland, rainforest, or mangrove swamp is something researchers and Indigenous rangers are trying to uncover.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/wor

    #GreatBarrierReef #IndigenousAustralians #MarineParks #Conservation #KatrinaBeavan

  22. Family of missing woman wants $1m reward to help solve 13-year-old mystery
    By Olivia Nunes-Malek

    Monique Clubb disappeared during a trip to Brisbane more than 13 years ago. Her family has now co-launched a campaign calling on Queensland Police to implement a reward for new information that could lead to an arrest.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/cal

    #MissingPerson #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousPolicy #Police #Courts #OliviaNunesMalek

  23. Program motivates remote students to join healthcare workforce at home
    By Kavina Kumar and Zara Margolis

    Melinda is still finishing high school, but she is already working inside the health system and building a career that could bring her back to serve her own community.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/dea

    #Education #Health #Nurses #HealthcareFacilities #IndigenousPeoples #RuralandRemoteCommunities #VocationalEducationandTraining #IndigenousAustralians #KavinaKumar #ZaraMargolis

  24. Multiple child abuse reports not actioned before boy's death in skip bin
    By Jodie Hamilton and Jenae Madden

    An 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.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/cor

    #Courts #ChildAbuse #RegionalCommunities #IndigenousAustralians #JodieHamilton #JenaeMadden

  25. Tragic figure or traitor? New show looks at life of Bennelong
    By Rudi Bremer

    Bennelong sang the first Aboriginal song on English soil in 1793. His life and legacy is under the microscope in Jane Harrison's play Bennelong in London.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/ben

    #Theatre #PerformingArts #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousAustralians #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #RudiBremer

  26. Garma Festival media panel hears Indigenous debate has soured since Voice
    By Matt Garrick

    Since Australia resoundingly rejected an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in 2023, media heavyweights say debate on Indigenous issues has taken a nosedive.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-01/gar

    #Media #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousPolicy #RaceRelations #FederalGovernment #Constitution #Referendums #IndigenousCulture #MattGarrick

  27. The 'amazing' turnaround in literacy at this primary school
    By Catherine McAloon and Conor Duffy

    An inspiring turnaround at an Aboriginal community school could provide a scalable solution for closing the gap on Indigenous literacy.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/dji

    #PrimaryEducation #PublicSchools #Education #IndigenousAustralians #CatherineMcAloon #ConorDuffy

  28. #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."

    landcareaustralia.org.au/proje

    #SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #PreservingNature #CulturalPreservation #IndigenousAustralians #Australia #NatureEducation #NativePlants #BushTucker

  29. #Australia - Creating an #Indigenous plant-use #garden: harvesting

    April 14, 2022, #LandCareAustralia

    "The satisfaction of eating straight from the garden is one of life’s best learning experiences, however we need to be respectful and mindful to only harvest what we need to allow the plant to continue to thrive for generations to come.

    This activity involves the assessment and mapping of local environments to create a successful and thriving Indigenous plant-use garden.

    To understand local perspectives and support these activities, we recommend reaching out to the local #TraditionalOwners and #FirstNations peoples community groups who can assist in knowledge sharing and understanding local land, histories and culture. This is an important consideration to ensure that any reconciliation initiatives are being driven in a local, meaningful way.

    This learning activity is the last part of a sequence of 6 individual learning activities focused on creating an Indigenous plant-use garden. The order of these learning activities are: resources from the bush, vision, plant list, site assessment, planting and harvesting.

    Landcare is an amazing grass roots, volunteer movement that harnesses individuals and groups under the ethic of caring for the land. There are approximately 6,000 volunteer environmental group across Australia that fall under the Landcare umbrella. The movement focuses on the sustainable management of all of Australia's natural resource assets and encompasses individuals and groups across the whole landscape from coastal to urban and remote areas of Australia."

    Watch video:
    youtube.com/watch?v=BkZ6GRx2rZg

    Full learning activity:
    juniorlandcare.org.au/learning

    Landcare website:
    landcareaustralia.org.au/

    #SolarPunkSunday #HonorableHarvest #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousGardens #IndigenousPlants #NativePlants

  30. 𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔'𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘

    ✧ banded sugar ant ✧

    The banded sugar ant (Camponotus consobrinus) is a species of ant endemic to Australia. A member of the genus Camponotus in the subfamily Formicinae, it was described by German entomologist Wilhelm Ferdinand Erichson in 1842. Its common name refers to the ant's preference for sweet food and the distinctive orange-brown band around its...

    #Australia #Camponotus #IndigenousAustralians #Wikipedia
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banded_s