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Traditional Owners are using environmental DNA sampling to care for waterways in Budj Bim, Victoria. (HANDOUT/Hyde and Seek PR)

Indigenous AustraliansCaring for Country with ancient knowledge and science

Environmental DNA technology is being combined with Indigenous knowledge to care for Country in one of the world's oldest aquaculture systems.

Keira Jenkins

Thousands turned out to celebrate the final leg of the 25-day Walk for Truth. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremium'Walk for Truth' draws curtain on nation-first inquiry

The completion of a 500 kilometre walk marks the end of Australia's first Indigenous truth-telling inquiry, as statewide treaty negotiations heat up.

Callum Godde

Researcher Mitch Cowan and Traditional Owner Byron Cooper have been monitoring park wildlife. (Michael Douglas/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumIndigenous-led plan sets example in caring for Country

The first Indigenous-led research strategy for Kakadu National Park is hoped to set a new standard for collaboration between Traditional Owners and scientists.

Keira Jenkins

Winner of the dedication award Tyler Simpson (centre) with North Albany Clontarf Academy staff Graeme Simpson and Corey Ward.

DEADLY CAREERSPremiumIN PICTURES: Career pathways open bright futures at expo

Retravision Stadium buzzed with ambition on Wednesday as hundreds of students from across the region gathered to explore future career pathways at the 2025 Great Southern Deadly Jobs and Careers Forum.

Melissa Sheil

Woodside wants to extend the life of Karratha Gas Plant out to 2070.

EnergyCommentsPremiumWoodside buys more time for talk on NWS conditions

Woodside’s talks with the Federal Government over the future of the North West Shelf will remain ongoing after the deadline for a response on the environmental conditions was extended.

Matt Mckenzie

The remains of Indigenous ancestors have been returned from Japan to traditional custodians. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumVital step toward healing as ancestors returned home

Indigenous custodians have received the remains of ancestors that had been kept in Japanese institutions, in what is considered a vital step towards healing.

Keira Jenkins

A large koala colony has been found on the fringes of one of Australia's biggest regional cities. (HANDOUT/UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE)

Indigenous AustraliansIndigenous knowledge helps uncover hidden 'koala city'

A hidden koala population of nearly 300 koalas has been uncovered on the fringe of a major city, using Indigenous knowledge combined with western technology.

Keira Jenkins

Tambellup footy legend Jeff Farmer with the help of his parents designed Fremantle's Indigenous jumper for 2025.

PRIDE FOR ORIGINSPremiumTambellup’s soul worn proudly in Farmer’s Dockers guernsey

Small town pride was stitched into every thread of Fremantle’s 2025 Indigenous Round jumper, with AFL legend Jeff Farmer channelling the natural splendour of the Great Southern that shaped him.

Melissa Sheil

Asbestos contamination prevents traditional owners from accessing thousands of hectares of Country. (HANDOUT/SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL)

Indigenous AustraliansFilm follows fight to heal Country from poison legacy

The film Yurlu/Country explores the impact of asbestos mining on a community that has spent decades fighting to heal their homelands.

Keira Jenkins

(L-R) RTIO Chief Executive Simon Trott and Pinikura Traditional Owner and Chairperson of PKKP Aboriginal Corporation, Terry Drage (1)

MiningCommentsPremiumRio, PKKP lock in landmark deal five years on from Juukan

Rio Tinto and the PKKP Aboriginal Corporation have inked their own rules of engagement five years after the mining giant destroyed rockshelters at Juukan Gorge, in a turning point for corporate responsibility. 

Simone Grogan

Indigenous-led construction company Warrama-li is providing skills and employment for local youth. (HANDOUT/BASTION PR)

Indigenous AustraliansConstruction company building purpose for youth

Providing youth with valuable work and skills while repairing homes that may otherwise have been neglected is a double virtue of one Indigenous venture.

Keira Jenkins

Models at KAFTA 2025 runway at Town Beach Jetty.

FashionKAFTA sells out as Kimberley fashion makes waves

Kimberley Aboriginal fashion, textiles and art need to be showcased across international runways, says Kimberley Aboriginal Fashion Textiles and Art model Jake Powers.

Natasha Clark

Senior advocate Katie Kiss says Indigenous kids are being subjected to "egregious" rights breaches. (Queensland Human Rights Commission/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansIndigenous rights 'under attack' in youth crime reforms

The human rights of Aboriginal children have been breached as part of an "invisible war" against Indigenous people around the world, a senior advocate says.

Rachael Ward

A guest at the event.

Indigenous AustraliansBanksia Hill first-of-its kind Reconciliation Week event

Young people in youth detention at Banksia Hill Detention Centre invited the ‘outside-in’ for a first-of-its-kind National Reconciliation Week event.

Artemisia Blythe

The review will take up to four months and will report to the State Government by the end of the year.

WA NewsPremiumReview to find out how Native title mixes with mining

The State Government will launch a review into how Native Title and cultural heritage processes can better interact with the mining industry.

Oliver Lane

Daisy Howard embracing Margaret Mahony

Indigenous AustraliansPremium Stolen Generations redress: ‘It’s Not About the Money’

“I’m happy to be recognised — but inside, I’m hurting. Money isn’t everything,” said Stolen Generation survivor Jaru elder Daisy Howard.

Natasha Clark and Dylan Caporn

Dr Tatum Bond is one of the Indigenous medical professionals featured in the series Our Medicine. (Sbs/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansShining a light on trailblazers in Indigenous medicine

First Nations medical professionals are working in their communities each day to improve Indigenous health, and now they're being showcased in a new series.

Keira Jenkins

Musician Deline Briscoe (c), Anita Heiss and Katelyn Barney are safeguarding Indigenous languages. (HANDOUT/UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND)

Indigenous AustraliansThe power of music sustaining Indigenous languages

The power of music to revitalise and safeguard Indigenous languages is being explored in a new digital project with First Nations musicians.

Keira Jenkins

Indigenous organisations have power to make change happen in communities, a forum has been told. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumHolistic approach needed to overcome family violence

More than 300 community, frontline workers and legal experts have shared experiences and solutions at the Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence Forum.

Keira Jenkins

Only surviving members of the Stolen Generation as of Tuesday will be eligible. 

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumStolen Generation survivors to receive $85k in reparations

Under the program, Aboriginal people removed as children before July 1972 will be eligible for the one-off payment, with applications open in the second half of the year. 

Dylan Caporn and Natasha Clark

Crayfisherman Ian Wymarra is looking to export directly to buyers thanks to an Indigenous-led fund. (HANDOUT/VU CONSULTING)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumTorres fund ignites crayfisherman's export dreams

A groundbreaking Indigenous-led fund is giving First Nations businesses a vital boost with capital and crucial support.

Keira Jenkins

The Western Australian government has announced its Stolen Generations Redress Scheme. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansStolen generations redress hailed a 'powerful moment'

Redress for stolen generations means more than just money for many of the survivors who were removed from their families, advocates say.

Keira Jenkins

Indigenous elder Richard Walley said the island was an important part of truth telling, a key to reconciliation.

Reconciliation PremiumPush for reconciliation on Rottnest Island continues

Noongar elder Richard Walley OAM says there’s still plenty to be done on reconciliation as he pushes efforts to increase awareness of the brutal past of Rottnest Island.

Oliver Lane

It is time to act with narratives that are deeply unifying, reflecting the beauty, strength and resilience of the oldest living culture in the world, and it is right here at our doorstep. (Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP PHOTOS)

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Reconciliation WeekCommentsPremium
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Reconciliation is up to all of us ‘Bridging Now to Next’

It is time to act with narratives that are deeply unifying, reflecting the beauty, strength and resilience of the oldest living culture in the world, and it is right here at our doorstep.

Nolan Hunter & Debra Zanella