“The Moogai,” a nightmarish horror film written, directed and produced by First Nations filmmakers, has won the $100,000 grand prize at CinefestOZ, the most valuable award of its kind in Australia. The debut of veteran Indigenous screenwriter Jon Bell (“Cleverman”) is based on his short film of the same name and stars Shari Sebbens (“The … Read more
Linda Burney says the referendum to create an Indigenous voice in Parliament will be “looked upon more favorably by history,” even if it ultimately failed to win public support. In her farewell speech to Parliament on Wednesday, the former Minister for Indigenous Australia said The Voice would be a “catalyst for progress and positive change”, … Read more
Police practices must be reviewed in all states and territories after a damning investigation into murdered and missing indigenous women and children revealed “horrific” cases that “disturbed” federal lawmakers. The final report of the Senate, one of the most important investigative bodies in the United States, was presented on Thursday afternoon. It makes ten recommendations … Read more
The Perth Mint is releasing a new limited edition coin today (13 August) featuring a unique Indigenous artwork by WhadjukYuet-Ballardong artist Kevin Bynder.
Children laugh as they take part in important cultural practices at the Garma site in the Northern Territory. Every evening, young Yolngu dance alongside adults and elders of their clans in the sand of the Bunggul grounds.
Languages from across Australia are collected in an archive to protect the hundreds of Indigenous languages while providing insight into their heritage and culture.
The federal government has appealed a legal dispute over Indigenous property rights related to a mining lease, arguing that the ruling would give rise to “massive” compensation claims.