Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide

Three Australian appeals court judges reserved their decision Wednesday on whether an activist can prosecute Britain’s King ...

Indigenous Australians were the world’s first astronomers. But their knowledge is now at risk

I’m a proud Yorta Yorta and Barapa Barapa man, an Indigenous astronomer and a trainee ecologist. When I look at the night sky, I don’t just see stars. Instead, I see an ancient knowledge system that ...

Mother of murdered teen Cassius Turvey awarded Order of Australia medal

Aboriginal families struggling in the aftermath of violence and crime can lead the nation towards unity if Australia listens ...

Indigenous Australians

Victoria has become the first state in the nation to legislate a treaty with its Indigenous people. The hotline will receive at least 33,200 calls this year as Indigenous Australians fear for their ...
The Conversation

Indigenous Australians want a seat at the table when it comes to conservation. Here’s how we might get there

Globally, many Indigenous people want to help protect their traditional lands and waters, drawing on knowledge stretching back millenia. Indigenous people have an obligation to look after species and ...

Why diphtheria is spreading in remote Indigenous communities – Full Story podcast

Nour Haydar speaks with Indigenous affairs correspondent Sarah Collard and Indigenous affairs reporter Douglas Smith on what is being done to stop the spread of diphtheria ...

NSW police sergeant avoids jail over death of 16-year-old Indigenous teenager Jai Wright

Emotional family member wailed as Benedict Bryant was sentenced to two-year intensive corrections order ...
The New York Times

Indigenous Australians and the Women’s World Cup: A fight for self-determination

In 1938, when John Moriarty was born in the tiny hamlet of Borroloola, in Australia’s Northern Territory, he was not classified as an Australian citizen. In 1960, when he became the first indigenous ...

Find it, treat it: 30-second test could help prevent stroke in Indigenous Australians

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be screened for a common heart rhythm condition at least 10 years earlier than current national guidelines recommend, say UNSW researchers.
The New Yorker

The Failure of Australia’s Attempt to Create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Australia’s constitution, which was completed in 1898, and is based on the U.S. Constitution, has been changed eight times—out of forty-five attempts. Amending it is difficult, but not nearly as ...
The Economist

Aboriginal Australians may at last be given a say in their own affairs

Beginning in 2016 thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders from hundreds of communities across Australia came together in regional dialogues culminating in a constitutional convention. The ...
The New York Times

After Bruising Vote, Indigenous Australians Say ‘Reconciliation Is Dead’

The rejection of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is likely to lead to an irreversible shift in the nation’s relationship with its first peoples. By Yan Zhuang Reporting from Sydney, Australia The ...