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Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Elders Vote to End ‘Welcome to Country’, Say It’s Become a ‘Business’
Juru elder Randall Ross says the ceremony has been misused for profit.
LNP to Scrap Aboriginal ‘Truth-Telling’ Inquiry, Sparking Criticism
The newly-elected LNP government looks set to wind up the Queensland Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry and repeal the Path to Treaty legislation.
Opposition Proposes Scrapping Indigenous Ambassador Post
The First Nations ambassador has an allocated $350,000 travel allowance.
‘Before Cook’: Indigenous Ceremony at Football Final Reignites Debate
A slightly unusual Welcome to Country ceremony before the AFL semi-final last weekend has led One Nation leader Pauline Hanson to repeat her call to ban it.
Indigenous Businesses, Workers Should Be Held to Same Standards as the Rest of Society: Senator
Ken Wyatt, former Indigenous Australians Minister, also called for a shift away from diversity targets.
Aboriginal Groups Win Legal Fight for 7,500 Kilometres of Land
Representatives of the Barada, Kabalbara, and Yetimarala Peoples have fought the case for 10 years.
Tourist Ban Floated for Australia’s Biggest Lake
Under a proposed management plan, all recreational access to the lake bed will be banned out of respect for Arabana culture.
90 Percent of Indigenous People Did Not Vote in South Australia’s Voice Referendum
Just under 9 percent of Indigenous people—the only persons eligible to vote—chose to do so. The $10.3 million body will still be established.
Coaches to Meet Players Over Historical Racism Allegations
The allegations detailed an unnamed player who was coerced by coaches to terminate the pregnancy of his partner to pursue his career.
Locals Argue Against Plan to Hand Over ‘95 Percent’ of Town to Aboriginal Corporation
The Queensland government plans to hand over the tiny town of Toobeah, southwest of Brisbane, to the Bigambul Native Title Aboriginal Corporation.
Native Title Lawfare Does Little for Struggling Indigenous Communities
The High Court has ruled that a dredging project at a loading facility connected to the McArthur River Mine is also subject to native title.
Aboriginal Land Council CEO Funnelled $24 Million to His Own Company, Audit Finds
The CEO and chair of the Anindilyakwa Land Council are co-directors of a company which received half of the royalties meant to alleviate poverty in the area.
Funding Review Ordered for Environmental Activist Group After Criticism from Judge
The Environmental Defenders Office may lose federal funding after a judge found it had coached Indigenous witnesses.
Government to Spend $100 Million Compensating Customers of Failed Funeral Insurer
The company took money from Centrelink for 16 years; now that it has collapsed, the federal government will spend almost $100 million on compensation.
Activists Exploiting Indigenous Communities to Further Their Own Agenda: Senator
Radicals are fomenting ill will towards communities with their actions, warns Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
Funding Could End for Environmental Activists Found to Have ‘Confected’ Indigenous Evidence
Australian legal lobbyists, the Environmental Defenders Office, were harshly criticised by a federal judge.
A ‘Sorrowful Day’: National Rugby League Reveals Stance on Australia Day
In the last few weeks, several of Australia’s most prominent organisations have revealed their stance on the national holiday.
Councillor Fights to Scrap Indigenous Ceremonies Before Council Meetings
One Indigenous organisation says council should be focused on ‘bigger issues’ rather than race-based politics.
‘Woke Brigade’: City Council Panned for Flying 20 Different Flags, Including 9 LGBT
‘The Australian flag is the one flag that we all want to actually stay flying,’ said Council Watch President Dean Hurlston.
Opinion: Australians Now Contemplating Whether ‘Woke’ Has Gone Too Far
Following the defeat of The Voice, some institutions are banning Welcome to Country ceremonies.
