ACT Reconciliation Council co-chair Selina Walker resigns, saying she has lost faith in the territory government's approach to Indigenous affairs.
Smoking ceremony may signal new action on Indigenous affairs
During this term of parliament, the prime minister must show bravery and deliver meaningful change in Indigenous affairs, not culture war flashpoints.
Analysis by Dana Morse
Wed 23 Jul 2025 at 4:48am
Voice failure causing councils to continue 'terra nullius lies'
A wave of decisions to exclude First Nations Australians at the local government level has left many Indigenous communities feeling marginalised.
Topic:Indigenous Australians
Sat 12 Jul 2025 at 7:41am
Lack of policy for Tasmanian Aboriginal issues
Lack of policy for Tasmanian Aboriginal issues.
Topic:Land Rights
Tue 8 Jul 2025 at 9:09am
Most young people think Australia is a racist country, survey finds
Australia's only national survey tracking reconciliation has released new data showing an almost 40 per cent increase in racism during the past decade.
Topic:Reconciliation
Tue 24 Jun 2025 at 5:43pm
Aunty Denise Willis guides students through the smoking ceremony at the reconciliation walk.
More than 600 people gathered for the annual reconciliation school walk in Warilla to mark National Reconciliation Week, bringing to life this year’s theme: ‘Bridging Now to Next’.
Topic:Reconciliation
Mon 2 Jun 2025 at 4:02pm
'Walk with our culture': Meet the children marching for reconciliation
Twenty-five years ago hundreds of thousands walked for reconciliation. This community is keeping their spirit alive.
Topic:Reconciliation
Tue 3 Jun 2025 at 1:45pm
River of tears now brims with hope as traditions pass to new generation
Decades after Aboriginal families were forcibly relocated from their homes on the banks of the Murray River at Robinvale, the community is working to reclaim the site through an annual cultural event.
Topic:Indigenous Australians
Sat 31 May 2025 at 9:37am
Indigenous leaders encouraged minister open to national truth telling
Prominent Indigenous Australians are hopeful the federal government will progress a national truth telling process, despite PM Anthony Albanese backing down from the commitment to create a national commission.
Topic:Indigenous Policy
Sat 31 May 2025 at 2:39pm
'You can't ignore 65,000 years': Aboriginal dance group challenges myths
James Webb has been performing traditional Aboriginal dance for over three decades, but it has always been about more than just the show for his Wadumbah dance group.
Topic:Reconciliation
Thu 29 May 2025 at 11:39am
Stolen Generations survivor's 'great sadness' over WA redress scheme
More than 60 years ago, Kath Ryan was pulled screaming from her family in WA's Gascoyne region. Since then she's overcome adversity, reconnected with her mother and become a proud grandparent.
Topic:Stolen Generations
Wed 28 May 2025 at 8:31am
Forced into slavery at 12, Sue Roman brought a royal commission to Darwin
Sue Roman was one of hundreds of children taken from the notorious Darwin mission Retta Dixon and sent across the country to work as a servant.
Topic:Stolen Generations
Tue 27 May 2025 at 6:39am
Stolen Generations survivor on reconnecting with community
Stolen Generations Survivor Angelique Wittwer calls for all states to implement redress schemes this National Sorry Day.
Topic:Reconciliation
Mon 26 May 2025 at 10:34am
Here are the ways you can be part of Reconciliation Week
"Reconciliation is everyone’s business, every day of the year. But this week in particular is a chance for all Australians to get involved," says CEO of Reconciliation Australia Karen Mundine.
Topic:Reconciliation
Wed 28 May 2025 at 10:56am
'Historic' deal embeds Indigenous decision-making in local council
A regional town in New South Wales is making history with a "momentous" partnership that embeds Closing the Gap targets into local government processes for the first time.
Topic:Indigenous Policy
Fri 9 May 2025 at 4:49pm
London museum returns Indigenous Australians' remains
The remains of six Indigenous people are being returned to the Woppaburra, Warrgamay, Wuthathi, and Yadhighana communities in Queensland, while another 30 sets of remains are under the Australian government's stewardship while their traditional custodians are identified.
Topic:Reconciliation
Sat 12 Apr 2025 at 7:44am
Mosaic monument to women pioneers who helped create fishing industry
The dream of an Italian fisherman to pay tribute to the women of the South Australian town of Southend has come true with a mosaic monument recognising their role in the town's history.
Topic:Monument and Heritage Site
Sat 5 Apr 2025 at 12:08pm
NT government scraps plans for Aboriginal treaty
After a seven-year process, the CLP NT government has confirmed it will scrap plans for a treaty with Aboriginal people.
Topic:Reconciliation
Tue 11 Feb 2025 at 11:21am
'Trying to disappear us': Dutton won't use Indigenous flags at press events as PM
Liberal leader Peter Dutton will not stand beside the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at press conferences if he becomes prime minister. Some Indigenous leaders say it is a level of "pettiness" they never expected.
Topic:Indigenous Policy
Tue 10 Dec 2024 at 1:13pm
How a process of truth-telling can help heal deep racial wounds in Western Australia
More than a year after one of Australia's more controversial referendums, "where to from here?" is a question many continue to ask. But there are hopes truth-telling will help to heal deep wounds in Western Australia.
Topic:Explainer
Fri 15 Nov 2024 at 2:12pm
Dutton says Lidia Thorpe should resign on principle after royal interruption
The senator said she felt she had no other way to convey her message after not being granted an audience with the king.
Topic:Federal Government
Tue 22 Oct 2024 at 9:15am