Garma Festival: Voice defeat leaves Indigenous policy adrift, MPs warn
There is quiet relief, even among some of opposition Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser’s political adversaries, that he…
Noel Pearson’s radical policy shake-up backed by Aboriginal leaders
Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy is open to a radical shake-up of Aboriginal policy proposed by Cape York…
Noel Pearson’s radical post-Voice push in powerful Garma Festival speech
In an emotional speech where he dealt with the failed voice referendum and three years of policy inaction…
Garma land council announcement sparks concern from Rirratjiŋu
The announcement of a new remote Northern Territory land council has taken some Yolŋu leaders by surprise, with…
Penny Wong emphasises strategic importance of Indigenous ties to Pacific
Historic relationships formed over hundreds of years between First Nations peoples and their Pacific neighbours offer Australia a…
Noel Pearson calls for remote community change to stop budget ‘black hole’
Cape York Institute leader Noel Pearson has accused all governments of profiting off poor people through gambling and…
Politics and Bluey take centre stage on first day of Garma Festival
The first day of Garma Festival began with a reminder of this year’s theme, “bukmak”, a Yolŋu word…
Julian Leeser tells Garma Festival Anthony Albanese is ‘adrift’ on Indigenous policy
Australia’s shadow minister for Indigenous affairs has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of having no clear plan for…
Yolŋu remains repatriated in Arnhem Land as Melbourne University confronts ‘wrongs of the past’
At a remote burial ground in Arnhem Land, nine Aboriginal ancestors have finally been laid to rest, following…
Anthony Albanese defends decision not to attend Garma Festival
Anthony Albanese has defended breaking his promise to attend the Garma Festival every year, stating he hasn’t “had…