Hundreds gather to farewell 'Welcome to Country' pioneer
By Elloise Farrow-Smith

Rhoda Roberts AO is being remembered for her ability to laugh and embrace life, as well as her contribution to the Australian arts and Indigenous cultural movements.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/rhoda-roberts-funeral-farewell-bundjalung/106515268

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Hundreds gather to farewell 'Welcome to Country' pioneer

Rhoda Roberts AO is being remembered for her ability to laugh and embrace life, as well as her contribution to the Australian arts and Indigenous cultural movements.

Perth man accused of attempted terror attack at Invasion Day rally to plead mental health defence

Lawyers for Liam Alexander Hall say the 32-year-old is undergoing treatment in custody

The Guardian

'A succulent Chinese meal?': These are the 2026 Sounds of Australia
By Niki Burnside and Lois Maskiell

A variety of iconic Australian recordings are added to the Sounds of Australia collection, as part of an annual update by the National Film and Sound Archive.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/sounds-of-australia-2026-revealed-national-film-sound-archive/106510584

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'A succulent Chinese meal?': These are the 2026 Sounds of Australia

A variety of iconic Australian recordings are added to the Sounds of Australia collection, as part of an annual update by the National Film and Sound Archive.

Victoria police called to give evidence into Indigenous man’s death in custody seek protection from self-incrimination

Request comes at the start of a two-week inquest into the death of Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar in Melbourne

The Guardian

'Wholly and solely systemic racism': Anger over closure of Indigenous health hub
By James Vyver

An absence of funding from the ACT and federal governments is forcing the Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub to close this week, affecting about 400 First Nations patients.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/indigenous-health-hub-yerrabi-yurwang-to-close-due-to-funding/106504480

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'Wholly and solely systemic racism': Anger over closure of Indigenous health hub

An absence of funding from the ACT and federal governments is forcing the Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub to close this week, affecting about 400 First Nations patients.

$350m funding boost to help 'prevent another stolen generation'
By Gavin Coote

The team of case workers at Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation in south-west Sydney helping to prevent children from going into foster care is about to double in size.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/millions-for-aboriginal-body-to-help-at-risk-families-keep-kids/106503578

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$350m funding boost to help 'prevent another stolen generation'

The team of case workers at Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation in south-west Sydney helping to prevent children from going into foster care is about to double in size.

Remote WA area connected to outside world with first at-home internet service
By Ruby Littler

Residents from remote Ngalingkadji in Western Australia's north are being connected to the internet at home for the first time, bringing banking services, telehealth and emergency services.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-28/non-profit-digital-divide-wires-remote-indigenous-community/106457040

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Remote WA area connected to outside world with first at-home internet service

Residents from remote Ngalingkadji in Western Australia's north are being connected to the internet at home for the first time, bringing banking services, telehealth and emergency services.

The next step after treaty is here — and there's a lot at stake
By Kate Ashton

Victoria's treaty elections are underway, with successful candidates taking on new responsibilities. But uncertainty remains, with the opposition sticking to its pledge to scrap the agreement if elected in November.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-28/first-peoples-assembly-voting-treaty-next-step/106504744

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The next step after treaty is here — and there's a lot at stake

Victoria's treaty elections are underway, with successful candidates taking on new responsibilities. But uncertainty remains, with the opposition sticking to its pledge to scrap the agreement if elected in November.

Aboriginal woman seeks on-country court hearing for trespass case
By Jano Gibson

A member of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community charged with trespass has applied to the Hobart Magistrates Court to have her case heard on Aboriginal-owned land.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/tas-indigenous-activist-seeks-for-court-to-hear-case-on-country/106502748

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Aboriginal woman seeks on-country court hearing for trespass case

A member of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community charged with trespass has applied to the Hobart Magistrates Court to have her case heard on Aboriginal-owned land.

Petition calls for video of death in custody to be released despite coroner ruling
By Aisling Brennan

Raylene Nixon says the public should be able to make their own minds up about what happened to her son in his final moments.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/petition-for-police-video-of-steven-nixon-mckellar-death/106497678

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Petition calls for video of death in custody to be released despite coroner ruling

Raylene Nixon says the public should be able to make their own minds up about what happened to her son in his final moments.