Indigenous related content

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 6 September

Local Newstime Media - September 6, 2024

Government responds to report on Indigenous incarceration. New home for Indigenous youth service. Emissions-free concrete. Trees.

ANU forms new alliance for Aboriginal prosperity

Local Newstime Media - July 15, 2024

The First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance will advocate for economic reforms to benefit Australian Indigenous people.

Canberra Royals rugby celebrate First Nations players

Local Newstime Media - June 27, 2024

Wallabies legend Glen Ella will join Canberra Royals Rugby Union Club this Saturday at their First Nations Round.

ANU institute for First Nations gender justice

Local Newstime Media - March 21, 2024

The Australian National University has established the Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Gender Justice Institute.

Commissioner to protect ACT’s Indigenous children begins her term

Local Newstime Media - February 26, 2024

The ACT’s first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner began her five-year term today.

Independent review to tackle ACT’s Indigenous imprisonment crisis

Local Nicholas Fuller - February 5, 2024

Professor Lindon Coombes, academic and former policy advisor, will conduct an independent review into First Nations overrepresentation.

Aboriginal rights trailblazer Lowitja O’Donoghue dies

National AAP - February 4, 2024

Indigenous rights advocate Lowitja O'Donoghue, who lobbied for native title and was a trailblazer for the recognition of Aboriginal people, has died aged 91.

ROGS: ACT Indigenous incarceration rates highest in Australia

Local Nicholas Fuller - February 2, 2024

The ACT has the highest Indigenous imprisonment rate in the country, and it is rising yearly, according to the 2022–23 ROGS.

Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires

National AAP - November 28, 2023

Labor senator Pat Dodson is quitting politics after being diagnosed with cancer, with his resignation to take effect on January 26.

Dutton backs senator Price’s ‘brave’ colonisation comments

National AAP - September 15, 2023

Voters should listen to Jacinta Price, who said colonisation had a positive impact on First Nations people, rather than 'capital city views', Peter Dutton said.

Health minister introduces bill to reform child protection system

Local Newstime Media - August 29, 2023

Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA will introduce the Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2023 into the ACT Legislative Assembly today.

The Voice to Parliament: Let’s work to get this done

News David Smith - June 10, 2023

At its heart, Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

UC Indigenous graduate back from world tour of top-tier universities

Local Georgia Curry - May 12, 2023

Boston, Massachusetts is a long way from home for UC graduate Liam Searle but it is now a closer reality thanks to a world tour of top universities for first nations students,...