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indigenous-affairs
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themarketherald.com.aupolitics2 days ago
Western Australia Removes Nicky Winmar Statue After Assault Conviction but Keeps It in Storage Pending Review
The statue at Perth Stadium was taken down two days after the former AFL player was found guilty of three assault charges. The decision followed a May 2025 incident in Cohuna, Victoria, and drew mixed reactions from Indigenous leaders.
cnbc.comworld15 days ago
Federal Court Case Against Columnist Discontinued
A lawsuit alleging breaches of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act was filed in mid-May and later withdrawn. The suit targeted commentary aired on Sky News in November 2023 and published in the Herald Sun in December 2023.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics24 days ago
Inuit Leaders Call for Stronger Federal Partnership While Restating Preference for Canada
ITK president Natan Obed told a two-day Arctic sovereignty conference in Ottawa that Canada remains the preferred partner but warned that Inuit will seek alternatives if consultation and decision-making rights are not respected.
The Guardiantechnology31 days ago
Meta Removes Video Satirizing Aboriginal Identity Claims After Nine Days; $49,000 Raised for Poster
A Victorian woman’s satirical skit depicting petrol sniffing and claiming Aboriginal identity was removed from Facebook and Instagram after nine days. The clip prompted more than $49,000 in crowdfunding support and increased donations to an Aboriginal mental-health course.
vaticannews.vapolitics38 days ago
Louise Arbour to Replace Mary Simon as Governor General Amid Ongoing French-Language Lawsuit
Mary Simon, 78, leaves office after five years as Canada's first Indigenous Governor General. Louise Arbour will be sworn in Monday following a formal ceremony.
bbc.co.ukpolitics59 days ago
Death of Five-Year-Old Aboriginal Girl Prompts Review of Northern Territory Child Protection
The body of Kumanjayi Little Baby, a five-year-old Warlpiri girl, was found five days after she went missing in April from the Old Timers town camp near Alice Springs. An Aboriginal man has been charged with her murder. The case has led to a promised review of the Northern Territ…
world68 days ago
Vigils Held Across Australia One Week After Death of Five-Year-Old Girl in Alice Springs
Memorials are scheduled in multiple locations on May 7, 2026, with many attendees wearing pink at the family's request. Northern Territory officials confirmed three child protection staffers were stood down, two later reinstated, as politicians and advocates highlight systemic fa…