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Support for nationwide Indigenous business and employment hubs
The federal government has outlined a $20. 5 million investment to support Indig...
Dechlan Brennan 13 Apr 2026
Zak Kirkup: Building Indigenous pathways through enterprise
Zak Kirkup grew up in Midland, in Boorloo/Perth's eastern suburbs, in a family s...
Reece Harley 5 Jan 2026
Exclusive: Police raids on APY Lands offices
The administration offices of the APY Lands in Umuwa have been raided by South A...
David Prestipino 20 Nov 2025
National Indigenous Australians Agency announces new CEO
Australia's first Indigenous woman ambassador has been appointed as the new Chie...
Dechlan Brennan 11 Nov 2025
Will Labor walk the walk on economic empowerment?
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside the Coalition of...
Giovanni Torre 26 Aug 2025
The elephant not in the room: no mention of Indigenous business or Native Title in Treasurer’s statement after economic roundtable

After a three-day national economic roundtable hosted in Canberra, Treasurer Jim Chalmers spoke on a range of issues raised at the event, but made no mention of Indigenous people, business or jobs, la...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 21, 2025
McCarthy: Government ‘deeply committed’ to First Nations economic empowerment

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says the government is "deeply committed" to working with Indigenous people to support economic empowerment and self-determination.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 20, 2025
First Nations leaders, industry to meet in Naarm for economic roundtable

An economic roundtable will be held in Naarm (Melbourne) on Friday, bringing together Traditional Owners, leaders from the Aboriginal Community-Controlled sector, business figures, academics, and entr...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 14, 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 Economic Partnership has been welcomed by the peak body representing Victorian Traditional Owner groups.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 5, 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.

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Brendan Foster Jun 16, 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 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 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 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 Dechlan Brennan Mar 31, 2025
Indigenous organisations cautiously optimistic on Closing the Gap announcements

Indigenous groups have cautiously welcomed the federal government's announcements to better support remote communities on Monday while noting the majority of the closing the gap targets are not on tar...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 10, 2025
New remote jobs program tweaked as second round opens

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy has announced a second round of funding grants is now open for eligible employers to create local jobs in remote communities.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 4, 2025
Missing millions force peak WA pastoralists lobby group into administration

A longstanding WA agricultural lobby group has entered voluntary administration a week after revealing "serious financial misconduct" had been detected within the organisation.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jan 31, 2025
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