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The treaty process is not about politics, it’s about driving positive change together – and is worth every effort

Torres Strait Islander peoples, one of Australia’s two distinct Indigenous cultural groups, the other being the Aboriginal peoples. Torres Strait Islander persons are individuals who are descended from Torres Strait Islander persons, who self-identify as Torres Strait Islander persons, or who have

Linda Burney calls on Australia to keep listening to First Nations people, while Warren Mundine says result is ‘not a celebration’

It would be more accurate, and truthful, if the Uluru Statement from the Heart were to be renamed 'The Uluru Manifesto' because, like The Communist Manifesto of Marx and Engels, it is a document declaring a revolutionary political plan of action. No wonder its proponents strive to keep voters in the dark

Songs, dances and stories of the Torres Strait Islands are being celebrated by children in Victoria. The students are part of a choral experience aimed at increasing their understanding of a culture thousands of kilometres away.

By Jessica Wang for Nca Newswire

Aunty Shirley Peisley was one of the Aboriginal women at the forefront of the 1967 referendum campaign. More than 50 years on, she continues to influence the next generation.

This week's awards and opportunities include the shortlists for the Karajia Award for Children's Literature and the 2023 Text Prize.

Alyawarre woman Pat Anderson, co-chair of the Uluru Dialogues: "There has to be a change. "We can do...

Alyawarre woman Pat Anderson, co-chair of the Uluru Dialogues: "There has to be a change. "We can do...