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'Breach of basic human rights': Communications outages blight remote communities for weeks on end
A national outage which affected thousands of people's ability to access mobile...
Jarred Cross 8 Sep 2026
Funding backs community-led visions across the Northern Territory
Five projects across remote and regional Northern Territory communities have rec...
Nicole Brown 31 Aug 2026
Tax Clinic program to support First Nations, remote communities
Remote communities, including First Nations communities, are set to benefit from...
Callan Morse 26 Aug 2026
Remote Jobs program reaches halfway mark with 3,000 jobs approved, government says
The federal government says it has reached the halfway point of its Remote Jobs...
Dechlan Brennan 31 Jul 2026
On-Country training hub opens in Santa Teresa to boost remote employment

The first of seven Remote Training Hubs planned across Central Australia has opened in the remote community of Santa Teresa / Ltyentye Apurte.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 10, 2026
Power boost for Pilbara’s most isolated residents

Almost 60 homes from a tiny community in Western Australia's Pilbara region have been given access to safer power that can be secured through prepayment at the local town store.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 24, 2026
Federal Budget delivers $1.31b in Indigenous-specific measures, but reform gaps remain

A new First Nations Economics analysis of the 2026-27 Federal Budget says the Commonwealth has delivered significant targeted investment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, while le...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 13, 2026
First Nations energy affordability - 'a goal in the never never'

Electricity access has improved globally, with 92 per cent of the world's population connected by 2023. Still, 666-670 million people remain without electricity, and a staggering 85 per cent of these...

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James Reynolds May 11, 2026
First Nations Foundation reunites millions in lost super

First Nations Foundation has reunited more than $4.15 million in lost and unclaimed superannuation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote and regional Queensland, highlighting the...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 20, 2026
RJED grant round opens to fund 1,300 jobs in remote communities

The Remote Jobs and Economic Development program is expanding employment opportunities in remote communities, with a new grant round aimed at creating 1,300 additional jobs across the country.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 7, 2026
$3.2million to better connect remote WA communities

Residents in some of Western Australia's most remote communities will soon receive better communication services after $3.2 million was committed to four new projects in key rural areas.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Sep 12, 2025
Hybrid renewable grid sparks sustainable future for First Nations community

Ngaanyatjarra Council Group has its eyes on a sustainable future for its community after a transformative hybrid renewable energy project was announced on Thursday.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 15, 2025
Telco misconduct reinforces case for Indigenous leadership

Repeated misconduct by major telcos in selling to remote communities highlights the need to embed Indigenous leaders, a corporate adviser says.

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Keira Jenkins Jul 1, 2025
Indigenous-led energy projects drive investment and power stability in remote communities

Remote First Nations communities are increasingly using renewable energy infrastructure to address chronic power insecurity, drawing investor interest while reducing long-term operating costs for gove...

David Prestipino David Prestipino May 8, 2025
Job skills boost for Tenant Creek

Batchelor Institute, in collaboration with RN Employment Services, has kicked off a 10-week training block providing 24 Tennant Creek locals with access to a Certificate III in Civil Construction Plan...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 28, 2025
Commonwealth Bank hits the road with First Nations Reach Program

For many First Nations peoples living in remote communities, opening a bank account and accessing their money or support are near-impossible tasks.

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Dilvin Yasa Feb 14, 2025
Challenges remain in closing the digital gap

Internet use is growing in remote First Nations communities, however cost remains a barrier. Despite increased access, a new study from RMIT University has revealed Indigenous communities continue to...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Dec 18, 2024
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