WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned this article contains images of a deceased person. Renowned Indigenous leader and former Australian of the Year, Dr. Lowitja O’Donoghue, has passed away at the age of 91 in Adelaide. Hailing from APY Lands, she dedicated her life to advocating for […]
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Thousands of Australians will gather for the Day of Mourning Dawn Service in Melbourne and across the nation on January 26 for the fifth year in a row, in a protest against Australia Day celebrations. The sombre gatherings, which have evolved into a steadfast tradition, bring together mourners at the […]
Retail giant Woolworths will discontinue the sale of Australia Day merchandise in its stores in a move aimed at addressing the evolving sentiments surrounding the controversial celebration. The decision follows last year’s announcement by Kmart to refrain from selling products related to the January 26 celebration, opting for inclusivity. Woolworths […]
After nearly two years of deliberation, two inquiries, and an election, the federal government has voted against enshrining Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe’s Private Members Bill, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), into law. The UNDRIP Bill, introduced to Parliament in March 2022, seeks to establish […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are vastly overrepresented within Australian prisons and have poorer health outcomes, new research shows. A new report from The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released on Wednesday lays bare the stark disparities in health outcomes among inmates and a historical trend of overrepresentation […]
The Yoorrook Justice Commission has officially launched its inquiry into the domains of land, sky, and waters, marking the next pivotal phase in Victoria’s truth-telling process. Yoorrook, Victoria’s formal truth-telling inquiry, is now making Pioneering Indigenous significant strides in its pursuit of justice and reconciliation. This particular facet of Yoorrook’s […]
In a groundbreaking initiative, a research project is set to deploy health workers in Indigenous communities across Queensland to examine the long-term well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Spearheaded by researchers from The University of Queensland and Mater Research Institute, the project aims to identify and closely monitor […]
Overzealous “No” campaigners in Australia have taken an active stance by targeting polling booths and attempting to influence voters by scrawling “Vote No” across voting stations.One incident unfolded in the early hours of Saturday morning at Coral Park Primary School in Melbourne’s southeast in Victoria, where an irate “No” campaigner […]
As Australians gear up for the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum on Saturday, a cloud of controversy looms over the “Yes” campaign’s use of pushy text messages to influence voters. The messages, which urge voters to vote “Yes”, have drawn criticism for their perceived attempt to sway opinions. The text […]
