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Kimberley leaders to gather in Broome for inaugural Indigenous Business Forum
Aboriginal business leaders, government representatives and industry figures fro...
Natasha Clark 20 Apr 2026
Fiji launches $50 million water bottling project in rural Ra
A new $50 million water bottling project at Naseyani in Fiji's Ra province is be...
Rebekah Rasmussen 1 Apr 2026
Exclusive: Whadjuk delegation received by Māori Queen in landmark cultural exchange
A delegation from the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation was formally received by He...
Reece Harley 19 Mar 2026
Mining industry threatens livelihoods of Sweden's Indigenous Sámi people
Indigenous Sámi activists and communities are protesting the recent granting of...
Andrew Mathieson 19 Mar 2026
Fiji Government moves to revitalise sugar industry with new farmer reforms
The government of Fiji is pushing to revitalise the country's sugar industry thr...
Rebekah Rasmussen 12 Mar 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Traditional Owners say Kimberley Mineral Sands project failed to deliver promised jobs

Trust between Joombarn-Buru Traditional Owners and the China-backed mining company Kimberley Mineral Sands has broken down over the issue of awarding local contracts, despite the injection of $160 mil...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Mar 11, 2026
Whadjuk delegation to study Māori model as blueprint for Indigenous wealth creation

A delegation from the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation will travel to Aotearoa / New Zealand this month to study the commercial strategies of Māori corporations, including the investment platform o...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 11, 2026
House of Darwin founder faces court on assault charges

Former AFL player and House of Darwin founder Shaun Edwards faced Darwin Local Court on Friday charged with aggravated assault and choking, strangling or suffocating.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Mar 2, 2026
From the field to the boardroom: AFL great focused on opportunity with SKS Indigenous Technologies

When the pandemic hit in 2020 and three-time premiership player Chris Johnson found himself unexpectedly sidelined from his work at the AFL, it forced a career rethink.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 26, 2026
Nauria Youth Group's farming boosted by $22,000 in kava processing equipment

Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has handed over $22,000 (AUD 14,300) in yaqona (kava) processing equipment to the Nauria Youth Group in Nauria Village, Nalawa District, to...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 13, 2026
New freezer truck to cut post-harvest losses for Fiji farmers

Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has commissioned a new freezer truck for the Agricultural Marketing Authority in Nausori to strengthen cold chain logistics and cut post-ha...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 12, 2026
Canadian government purges close to 2000 businesses from ‘Indigenous suppliers’ list over fraud fears

Canada's federal government has removed nearly 1,900 companies from its official list of accredited Indigenous suppliers after complaints businesses falsely claimed Indigenous ownership to secure mill...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 9, 2026
Fiji Government launches National Women in Agriculture Symposium plans

Fiji has launched national preparations for the National Women in Agriculture Symposium, signalling a renewed focus on women's economic empowerment across the country's primary industries.

Fiji boosts kava funding as exports hit record $53 million

Fiji has increased funding for kava farming and launched nationwide consultations on a proposed Kava Policy and Bill as the sector records its highest ever export earnings and the government sets an a...

Women-led cooperative benefits from solar freezers on Druadrua Island

Women in Delaivadra Village on Druadrua Island in Macuata, Fiji are saving up to $50 a week following the installation of solar freezers in their community.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jan 31, 2026
Applications open for 2026 Indigenous Governance Awards

The biennial Indigenous Governance Awards for 2026 have been launched, with First Nations organisations encouraged to apply for a share of $60,000, alongside professional development, media exposure a...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 21, 2026
Canada invests $7.85million in Pacific women-led businesses tied to land and sea

A Canada-funded regional program worth CAD 7.85 million (AUD 8.42 million) will back women-led, nature-based businesses in Fiji, Samoa and Tuvalu.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jan 20, 2026
Munda Wines taps into global taste for Indigenous products

A South Australian winery's pursuit to leverage a growing taste for all things First Nations on the export market has proven a great success - with the accolades to match.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 26, 2025
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