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Rhoda Roberts has died aged 66.

Indigenous leader Rhoda Roberts, who coined ‘Welcome to Country’, dies aged 66

The Widjabul Wieybal woman was one of the first Indigenous presenters on prime-time Australian television and directed part of the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony.

  • Patrick Begley

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Ngarra Murray says the rise of One Nation in Victoria is being driven by forces unleashed during the Voice referendum.

Four months after treaty, the sky hasn’t fallen in. Ngarra Murray says we have nothing to fear

When Victorians go to the polls in November, the aspirations of Aboriginal people will be on the ballot paper.

  • Chip Le Grand
American actor Steve Martin, an avid collector of Aboriginal art, has launched a website on the subject with his friend and fellow collector John Wilkerson.

Steve Martin launches new mission to bring Aboriginal art to the world

The American actor and fellow collector John Wilkerson wanted to “spread the word” about the paintings they love. Increasingly, they feel they’ve accomplished their mission.

  • Michael Koziol
Indigenous players Ash Johnson, Willie Rioli and Alwyn Davey jnr left the AFL last year.

Revealed: The AFL’s blueprint to get Indigenous players back in the game

The AFL has set an ambitious target to increase the number of First Nations footballers in the men’s and women’s competitions, and will consider a dedicated list spot among a range of incentives to get there. 

  • Jake Niall
Queensland Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development Minister Dale Last, his director-general Graham Fraine, Solicitor-General Gim Del Villar KC, and Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer.

A ministerial direction, a court warning, and a cloud over native title

This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus: native title questions swirl, (Red) Union boss’ board gig, slow progress on police integrity, and more.

  • Matt Dennien and James Hall
Aunty Laura Bell, matriarch

Farewell to Aunty Laura Bell, champion of her people

Aunty Laura Bell never got over the decision to dynamite the church that was her special place as a child. She compensated by making life better for Indigenous children and communities everywhere.

  • Tony Wright
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The State Library of NSW’s bronze doors get little attention, but are based on images that are deeply distressing.

These imposing doors guard the threshold of a Sydney icon. Their troubling history has just come to light

A painstaking investigation has revealed terrible wrongs were committed in their creation.

  • Damien Webb
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch and Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett confirming the Invasion Day rally incident had been declared an act of terror.

WA Police boss says no intelligence warning ahead of rally attack

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch has rejected claims by independent Senator Lidia Thorpe that there was intelligence suggesting the likelihood of an attack on January 26.

  • Hamish Hastie and Holly Thompson
Pat Anderson at a press conference in Canberra in 2023.

‘Sluggish, inert’: Australia’s leaders slammed for response to Invasion Day rally terror attack

Aboriginal rights leader Pat Anderson has accused Australia’s political leaders of falling silent in the face of racism, after charges laid over the incident were upgraded to a terror offence.

  • Rob Harris
The bowling club had operated until 2019 when dwindling membership resulted in its closure.

The slice of Sydney harbourfront land that carries an unexpected burden

Years after winning a landmark legal claim, an Aboriginal organisation finds itself unable to use the former Waverton Bowling Club site.

  • David Barwell