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A list of the latest native title and PBC news.

Coffee meet-ups invigorate Indigenous small businesses as many hit hurdles to success

11 Aug, 2018

A movement where Indigenous small business owners meet over coffee is gaining momentum across Australia as many continue to have it tougher than their non-Indigenous counterparts. It is called Black Coffee and allows Indigenous and non-...

Aboriginal call for justice at Garma

11 Aug, 2018

There was a sense at the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land that everyone wants better lives for indigenous people but disagree on how to get there.

Indigenous community says Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander flags flown at Albury Police Station a sign of changing times

10 Aug, 2018

Uncle Ken Tunny says a new Aboriginal flag hung at the local police station reveals the true colours of the town he calls home.

ACT appoints its first Aboriginal judicial officer

10 Aug, 2018

Canberra defence lawyer Louise Taylor has been announced as the ACT's first Aboriginal judicial officer. Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay on Friday announced Ms Taylor, a Kamilaroi woman, had been appointed as the eighth permanent...

Marching together: world’s Indigenous peoples day in Sydney – in pictures

9 Aug, 2018

The seven biggest Aboriginal organisations in NSW marched on state parliament in Sydney to demand a ‘new agenda’ for Indigenous rights

Premier says NSW prepared to negotiate for 'better deal' with Aboriginal groups

9 Aug, 2018

Gladys Berejiklian promises ‘action’ after 1,000 march outside state parliament The New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian, says her government is prepared to negotiate three priorities with the new coalition of...

March for makarrata: NSW Aboriginal groups unite to demand a 'new agenda'

9 Aug, 2018

Rally to send message to state parliament: ‘Walk with us. Talk with us. Sit with us’ The seven biggest Aboriginal organisations in New South Wales have demanded that the state parliament commit to a “new agenda” for...

Aboriginal land return process to be reviewed, paper released

9 Aug, 2018

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$446m masterplan for future of Kakadu town scheduled for closure

7 Aug, 2018

The Northern Territory government and Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation (GAC) have unveiled a new masterplan for a township in the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. The masterplan represents the local...

'Don't leave people behind': plea from stolen generation galvanises Garma

7 Aug, 2018

William Tilmouth’s heartfelt call to have a voice in treaties and truth-telling stood out as the festival debated the struggle for recognition