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Fortescue to appeal $150m Yindjibarndi Native Title payout
Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's Fortescue has become the latest party to appeal Austra...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Sep 2026
US, NZ to fund Cook Islands port for deep sea mining
The US and New Zealand will jointly fund a port development in the Cook Islands...
Ben McKay (AAP) 1 Sep 2026
More than $300m in federal Indigenous funding still flowing to non-Indigenous organisations
Whilst the overall money going to First Nations organisations has increased dram...
Dechlan Brennan 18 Aug 2026
Lidia Thorpe questions Ken Wyatt’s support of private Indigenous business register
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has questioned former Minister for Indigenous A...
Natasha Clark 14 Jul 2026
Galari Horticulture sows seeds of success in Condobolin
New training and employment opportunities for Condobolin's local Aboriginal comm...
Callan Morse 17 Jun 2026
Real jobs, real futures: Our remote jobs program is changing lives

Our new Remote Jobs and Economic Development (RJED) Program is changing lives in remote First Nations communities. Delivering the dignity of work with decent pay and conditions.

Renewables company destroys Indigenous rock shelter

Key points:- ACEREZ destroyed an Indigenous rock shelter in Central West NSW despite knowing of the site- CEO says company is "deeply sorry"- NSW Environment Minister "furious" about rock shelter's de...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 26, 2026
Support for nationwide Indigenous business and employment hubs

The federal government has outlined a $20.5 million investment to support Indigenous businesses through a national network of Indigenous Business and Employment Hubs.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 13, 2026
Vanuatu's connection to Melanesian neighbours a vital boost to economy

Trade is set to be strengthened between Melanesian neighbours following the introduction of a new Pacific shipping service. The movement of ferry lanes from New Caledonia to Vanuatu follows a number o...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Mar 20, 2026
Trade deal with dedicated First Nations business chapter to boost Middle East export opportunities unveiled

The Australian Government has unveiled the nation's first trade agreement to include a dedicated chapter on First Nations business. Announced on Thursday, the new initiatives will support Indigenous b...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 27, 2025
Federal heritage changes could quell clashes over Country

A framework to verify connection to Country for cultural heritage claims could be introduced as part of an overhaul of Commonwealth protection laws.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 11, 2025
Boost for Red Centre tourism businesses

The federal government's Revival and Resilience grant program is set to invest $1 million into businesses in Central Australia's Alice Springs and MacDonnell tourism regions. Part of a $8.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Nov 11, 2025
‘Historic’ agreement puts Indigenous communities in driver’s seat of economic future

A historic partnership between the federal government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to leverage land and Native Title, boost skills, create jobs, and support business was signed at...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 30, 2025
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