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nit. com. au > 19-05-2026 > 24364 > goori-camp-embassy-calls-on-community-to-help-defend-barrambin

Goori Camp Embassy calls on community to help defend Barrambin

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (439+ words) Traditional Owners and supporters are preparing to gather at a five-day Goori Camp Embassy at Barrambin Victoria Park as calls grow for permanent protection of the culturally significant site ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. The Fill the Park to…...

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nit. com. au > 18-05-2026 > 24327 > safety-priorities-for-lgbtiqa-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people-in-wa

Safety priorities for LGBTIQA+ First Nations people as extremism rears its head

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (555+ words) In 2026 we've seen an uptake of visible and physical right-wing extremism. Over the past few years, we've seen this coming slowly but surely, people with hateful ideologies have been given permission by the lack of actions from our leaders to…...

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nit. com. au > 18-05-2026 > 24317 > niuean-prime-minister-enters-third-term-amid-tight-voting

Niuean Prime Minister enters third term amid tight voting

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (532+ words) In a narrow result Dalton Tagelagi has been reappointed as Niue's Prime Minister following the tiny country's recent groundbreaking election. The unique non-partisan parliamentary system had to confirm Mr Tagelagi's appointment where MPs are elected as independents " rather than candidates…...

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nit. com. au > 13-05-2026 > 24252 > sis-tasmania-welcomes-federal-support-to-end-indigenous-family-violence

Si S Tasmania welcomes federal support to end Indigenous family violence

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (340+ words) Si S Tasmania, an Aboriginal-led Family Violence and Prevention Legal Service, has welcomed the federal government's budget commitment to reduce family, domestic and sexual violence. Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service CEO Jake Smith said this is a much-needed investment to Aboriginal…...

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nit. com. au > 12-05-2026 > 24230 > first-nations-leadership-central-to-2026-paul-ramsay-foundation-fellowships

First Nations leadership central to 2026 Paul Ramsay Foundation Fellowships

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (538+ words) The Paul Ramsay Foundation has named five leaders as recipients of its 2026 Fellowship Program, supporting community-led work aimed at reducing disadvantage across Australia. The 18-month fellowship provides each recipient with up to $250, 000 to pursue work aligned with self-determining First Nations…...

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nit. com. au > 12-05-2026 > 24213 > trailblazers-inducted-onto-victorias-aboriginal-honour-roll

Trailblazers inducted onto Victoria's Aboriginal Honour Roll

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (843+ words) Ten prominent First Nations Victorians have been inducted onto the state's Aboriginal Honour Roll. Artists, advocates and activists were added to the 14th Honour Roll in recognition of their achievements across education, the arts, sport, health and community leadership. Introduced by…...

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nit. com. au > 12-05-2026 > 24218 > commissioners-urge-nt-government-to-halt-changes-to-indigenous-child-placement-laws

Commissioners urge NT Government to halt changes to Indigenous child placement laws

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (738+ words) The Northern Territory Government must urgently halt proposed changes to legislation designed to ensure children removed by the government maintain a connection to family and culture, two Indigenous children's commissioners say. This week, the NT CLP Government is expected to…...

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nit. com. au > 07-05-2026 > 24128 > amnesty-international-condemns-canadian-court-systems-treatment-of-wetsuweten-land-defender-chief-dstahyl

Amnesty International condemns Canadian court system's treatment of Wet'suwet'en land defender Chief Dsta'hyl

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (530+ words) On April 28, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia ruled that Likhts'amisyu Clan Wing Chief Dsta'hyl of the Wet'suwet'en Nation cannot cite Indigenous law to overturn his criminal conviction. This week, Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada's English-speaking…...

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nit. com. au > 05-05-2026 > 24097 > indigenous-disaster-resilience-gathering-heads-on-country

Indigenous disaster resilience gathering heads on-Country

2+ week, 45+ min ago  (532+ words) An on-Country conference is prioritising First Nations voices in emergency management and recovery to to drive an Indigenous'led national conversation on disaster resilience. The three-day National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering (NIDR Gathering) 2026, beginning at the Wangun Amphitheatre on Wednesday, will…...

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nit. com. au > 05-05-2026 > 24081 > questions-over-offshore-detention-contracts-with-nauru

Questions over offshore detention contracts with Nauru

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (431+ words) Hundreds of thousands of Australian taxpayer dollars for offshore detention have found their way to a Nauruan company with links to the Pacific nation's current and former presidents. A government contractor has poured at least $761, 000 into the parent company of…...