The Latest Breaking News from First Nations

Brandi Morin accompanied Indigenous survivors of Canada’s church-run residential schools as they went to the Vatican.

The Productivity Commission has been tasked with undertaking the first three-yearly review into the national agreement on Closing the Gap.

It was only after her fifth child that Melissa started manoeuvring to achieve her teenage goals, and eight years later — against the odds — she is finally getting there.

Researchers say slaughter of wild dogs comes down to matter of wording as some graziers consider how to co-exist with native dingoes

In a Queensland first, those opposed to a major coal mining project will give evidence on country and not just in the courtroom.

After a series of youth suicides in their community, these Aboriginal elders and leaders are working to break the cycle, helping young people heal and connect to culture.

ROME: Pope Francis apologised on Friday for abuse committed at church-run residential schools in Canada, telling Indigenous delegations at the Vatican it caused him “pain and shame”.

As Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the federal government’s pre-election budget on Tuesday night, I watched in anticipation to see what it would hold for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

Terra nullius has been overturned. Now we must reverse aqua nullius and return water rights to Traditional Owners.

Duane Hamacher’s The First Astronomers explores the deep and living star knowledge of First Nations people from around the world – and challenges the notion that Indigenous knowledge is not scientific.

The urgency of tackling climate change is even greater for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and other First Nation peoples across the globe. First Nations people will be disproportionately affected and are already experiencing existential threats from climate change.