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Will Labor walk the walk on economic empowerment?
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside the Coalition of...
Giovanni Torre 26 Aug 2025
McCarthy: Government ‘deeply committed’ to First Nations economic empowerment
Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says the govern...
Dechlan Brennan 20 Aug 2025
First Nations leaders, industry to meet in Naarm for economic roundtable
An economic roundtable will be held in Naarm (Melbourne) on Friday, bringing tog...
Dechlan Brennan 14 Aug 2025
First Nations economic deal welcomed, but Victorian group urges broader inclusion beyond Native Title
Last week's announcement of a new agreement to establish a First Nations Economi...
Dechlan Brennan 5 Aug 2025
Supply Nation's expectations for Indigenous business under the re-elected federal government

Especially prior to the election, the Commonwealth government flagged the potential for more economic-based policies instead of its focus on Indigenous rights, recognition, and truth-telling.

Brendan Foster Jun 16, 2025
Tender open for WA’s ‘world class’ Aboriginal Cultural Centre

An Aboriginal Cultural Centre overlooking the Derbarl Yerrigan / Swan River is a step closer after the Western Australian Government released the project's design tender.

Callan Morse Jun 4, 2025
Spotlight on government as Native Title pact reached between miners and Heritage Alliance

Responsibility for First Nations heritage protection reform is in the Albanese government's hands after rival advocates reached agreement on proposed new terms for federal heritage law changes.

David Prestipino May 23, 2025
Feds to boost On-Country skills training in Central Australia

The federal government has announced new access to vital On-Country skills training for First Nations communities in Central Australia. On Tuesday, Skills and Training Minister Andrew Giles and Lingia...

Dechlan Brennan Apr 15, 2025
First round of government jobs grants announced as remote unemployment skyrockets. Will it be enough?

The federal government has announced the long-awaited results of the first round of its jobs program, a month out from the federal election. First announced in February last year, the $707 million Rem...

Dechlan Brennan Apr 12, 2025
Political leaders need to focus on economic development for First Nations People

Exploring Aboriginal people's hopes for the coming Federal election, I had the opportunity to interview First Nations entrepreneur, Tony Martens from Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Closing the Gap and celebrating business success not an "either-or" proposition - Stewart

As the Labor Party looks to hold office in the upcoming election, the issue of the Indigenous affairs portfolio and the policies of the two major parties has stood out.

Dechlan Brennan Apr 4, 2025
"On its knees": Lambie backs lower tax rate for small business sector

Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has backed plans for a lower tax rate for small businesses, arguing the sector is "on its knees". The peak body for small business, the Council of Small Business Organi...

Dechlan Brennan Mar 31, 2025
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