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On National Sorry Day we need more action

Yesterday, on the eve of National Sorry Day, it was announced that Gladys Berejiklian’s NSW government is set to cut more than half of its $5.7 million funding to AbSec, the peak body organisation working to support and prevent Aboriginal children in out-of-home care. While Aboriginal kids represent just five percent of the population, they […]

Written by on May 26, 2020

Yamatji Nation Indigenous Land Use Agreement registered

Last week the Yamatji Nation Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) was registered – a huge step for Aboriginal self-determination in the mid-west of Western Australia. The Yamatji Nation ILUA is one of the most significant native title agreements in Australia. Under the agreement, half a billion dollars in benefits will be released to native title […]

Written by on August 3, 2020