'Self-belief, respect': Indigenous boxers building strength with David Pocock
By James Vyver
A Canberra Indigenous-led boxing camp is helping young fighters hone their skills for life inside and outside the ring in its first development camp, continuing a proud tradition of First Nations involvement in the sport.
#IndigenousCulture #IndigenousAustralians #Boxing #Sport #JamesVyver
Aboriginal rock art discovered in remote Cape York during burn planning
By Rosanne Maloney and Charlie McKillop
Rangers have discovered an undocumented rock art site while conducting planned burns around existing sites.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/aboriginal-rock-art-discovered-in-cape-york/106603046
#AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderArt #IndigenousCulture #Conservation #RosanneMaloney #CharlieMcKillop
'Fear and hope' of foster care journey inspires teen artist
By Marina Trajkovich
An Indigenous teenager is already making a name for herself as an artist, using her work to explore her identity and experiences in the care system.
Authors exit publisher after Indigenous picture book pulped for anti-Semitism
By Hannah Story
Writers including Evelyn Araluen and Randa Abdel-Fattah have left University of Queensland Press after the publisher axed publication of an Indigenous kids book over its illustrator's past 'anti-Semitic' comments.
#Books #Author #KidsBooks #Novel #Fiction #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousCulture #HannahStory
'It's just bulldozed through': Native title holders allege cultural sites have been destroyed by mining company
By Peta Doherty
A First Nations group on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula says a mining company has bulldozed areas of cultural significance and has started development without a formal agreement with Traditional Owners, but the company says it has "continuously engaged" with the group.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-21/hillside-copper-mine-cultural-heritage-agreement/106167974
#MiningandMetalsIndustry #NativeTitle #Copper #Gold #IndigenousCulture #PetaDoherty
A First Nations group on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula says a mining company has bulldozed areas of cultural significance and has started development without a formal agreement with Traditional Owners, but the company says it has "continuously engaged" with the group.
Manitoulin Island: The World's Largest Freshwater Island 🌊
Manitoulin Island is the world’s largest freshwater island located in Lake Huron The current name of the island is the English version, via French, of the Ottawa or Ojibwe name Manidoowaaling (ᒪᓂᑝᐙᓕᓐᒃ). It's home to hiking trails, Indigenous communities, and serene beaches. You can even find lakes *on* the island—with islands in them!
CBC: How a virtual museum is preserving Igloolik culture from the 1960s and 70s. “From games for children to hunting equipment for men, a new interactive virtual museum is bringing Igloolik culture right to your phone with one click. ‘Inuit Worlds: From Past to Present’ is an online museum that features more than 50 objects collected by the late anthropologist Bernard Saladin d’Anglure in […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/07/cbc-how-a-virtual-museum-is-preserving-igloolik-culture-from-the-1960s-and-70s/Manitoulin Island: The World's Largest Freshwater Island 🌊
Manitoulin Island is the world’s largest freshwater island located in Lake Huron The current name of the island is the English version, via French, of the Ottawa or Ojibwe name Manidoowaaling (ᒪᓂᑝᐙᓕᓐᒃ). It's home to hiking trails, Indigenous communities, and serene beaches. You can even find lakes *on* the island—with islands in them!
Word of the Day: "Potlatch"
…a ceremonial feast practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, including BC’s Haida Nation, involving gift-giving and cultural celebrations. This practice was banned from 1884-1951 but has since been revitalized. 🇨🇦 #IndigenousCulture #Canada
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