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The number of artistic projects which engage with simulated realities, immersive story-telling, and virtual world-building has surged over the past few years.1 With this growth has come an increase in the types of legal complexities of artist-led world-building projects. One complexity that hasn’t received much airtime to date is how Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and cultural lore can be celebrated in, or conflict with, such projects.

The Yindjibarndi people say WA and Fortescue must pay for the destruction of sacred country and community

Longtime racial tensions are hindering a push to add an advisory body for Indigenous people’s issues to the Constitution, an Aboriginal activist says.

First Nations custodians are marking two years since they reoccupied their homelands within a coal mining lease in...

First Nations custodians are marking two years since they reoccupied their homelands within a coal mining lease in...

The fate of Chalumbin, which borders on the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in Far North Queensland, rests squarely in the hands of Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.

Fortescue Metals Group’s $1b legal battle with Yindjibarndi traditional owners over mining compensation in the Pilbara heats up

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has decided that native title law had run roughshod over First Nations rights in deciding against the Wunna Nyiyaparli people. Paul Gregoire reports.

Dr SHIREEN MORRIS is a constitutional lawyer and advocates for multicultural support for the Voice referendum.

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson wrongly claims if the Indigenous Voice referendum is successful, she will be required to consult the body.