First Nations

Australia still failing key Closing The Gap Targets for First Nations children

Australia still failing key Closing The Gap Targets for First Nations children

The Wire

Australia is still struggling to close the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in key health and welfare targets. We’ve...

35% pay gap for First Nations women according to new data

35% pay gap for First Nations women according to new data

Politics & Economy The Wire

First Nations women are facing the largest gender pay gap in Australia, earning on average 35% less than male Australian...

Homelessness crisis widening gap for Indigenous Australians

Homelessness crisis widening gap for Indigenous Australians

Health Social Justice The Wire 1 August 2025

New data coming out of Homelessness Australia has shown the gap for Indigenous Australians continues to widen, especially when it...

Parliament becoming a safe space for First Nations communities

Parliament becoming a safe space for First Nations communities

Politics & Economy The Wire

This week the 48th Parliament in Canberra kicked off with a traditional welcome to Country in the great hall, led...

Our Watch to Prioritise Violence Prevention for First Nations Women

Our Watch to Prioritise Violence Prevention for First Nations Women

The Wire

Our Watch, the national organisation working to prevent violence against women, has announced a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

Jump in First Nations students studying TAFE significant

Jump in First Nations students studying TAFE significant

Communications & Culture The Wire

Charles Darwin University TAFE has recorded a significant jump in student enrolments, up almost 14 percent compared to this time...

“Who’s your mob?”- A cultural approach to homelessness

“Who’s your mob?”- A cultural approach to homelessness

The Wire

The National Homelessness conference had its second day today. It is being held on the Gold Coast. Spokepersons from Indigenous-led...

Australia’s Oldest Occupied Ice Age Cave Found in Blue Mountains

Australia’s Oldest Occupied Ice Age Cave Found in Blue Mountains

Science & Environment The Wire

Archaeologists from the Australian Museum and leading Australian universities in collaboration with First Nations community members have discovered Australia’s oldest...

Multiculturalism critical for community: First Nations artist

Multiculturalism critical for community: First Nations artist

Communications & Culture The Wire

A First Nations artist believes multiculturalism needs to be reflected more in the arts and in any other sector. GuGu...

Remote First Nations communities challenges with health

Remote First Nations communities challenges with health

Health The Wire 15 April 2025

First Nations voices are also being heard at this Federal election campaign. In regional areas like Broken Hill, in Western...