Perth’s Affinity Funds Management and a Yindjibarndi-controlled company have joined forces to buy a $1.1 billion desalination plant currently being built by Rio Tinto and the WA Government.
Adrian Rauso
Traditional owners are meeting to discuss challenging their record but ‘disappointing’ compensation payout over cultural sites destroyed by Fortescue’s Solomon mine.
Rebecca Le May
The Federal Environment Minister has defended his decision to let the North West Shelf run for decades longer, denying he was captive to the energy giant’s wishes as it downplayed the operation’s impact.
In a court battle with activists, the energy giant says it had to negotiate hard to extend its flagship Pilbara gas project, rejecting accusations it exerted ‘influence’ and dominance over Federal authorities.
Reasons given to extend Woodside’s flagship gas project to 2070 were ‘seriously defective’ as they ‘failed entirely’ to consider detrimental economic impacts, opponents argue.
A territory's child protection changes have been heavily criticised amid accusations a five-year-old Aboriginal girl's death has been politicised.
Chelsea Heaney and Andrew Stafford
Sweeping changes have been recommended for a child protection system after a review found safety threats were missed before a little girl's death.
Robyn Wuth and Andrew Stafford
Tasmania's status as the only state without an Indigenous-named electorate is set to end after the electoral commission ticked off on re-badging Franklin.
Ben McKay
Oscar Colbung, the respected deputy chief executive of the Southern Aboriginal Corporation, has been nominated as male elder of the year in the National NAIDOC awards.
Claire Middleton
Australia has gone backwards in its treatment of Indigenous people as online racist abuse surges since the voice referendum, an inquiry has been told.
Aaron Bunch
A children's commissioner has resigned in protest over a territory's controversial child protection reforms.
Laine Clark
From celebrating the wisdom of Elders to the talent and potential of Indigenous youth, the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week has been marked in style in Geraldton.
Sally Q Davies & Rebecca Ruthven
For the coming weeks, one of the first faces people arriving in Albany via plane will see is the smiling one of Carol Pettersen OAM.
Melissa Sheil
Hundreds of people from across the Great Southern gathered in Albany at the weekend to celebrate 50 Years Of Deadly at the 2026 Southern Aboriginal Corporation NAIDOC Ball.
An Aboriginal woman whose attempt to set up a court hearing on Country was unsuccessful has spoken about her obligation to protest forests.
Ethan James
The 2026 NAIDOC finalists have been announced, recognising First Nations elders, organisers, artists and communities.
Melissa Meehan
A powerful new musical inspired by the changing seasons of Noongar Country will make its premiere in Albany, bringing together WA musicians in a celebration of culture, country and classical music.
Amy Towers
Noongar leader Gerry Matera wants to build a $50 billion Indigenous wealth fund by 2050, with “black cladding” firms first in his sights.
Ryan Johnson
The faces and stories of Menang and community elders will adorn the Albany Town Hall for the next month, the product of two years of hard work by photographer Nic Duncan and Menang elder Carol Pettersen.
Jacki Elezovich
Strict new measures aim to stop companies pretending to be Indigenous to benefit from procurement programs targeting First Nations businesses.
Duncan Murray
Better transport, shorter wait times and cultural safety are all factors in improving immunisation rates for First Nations children, a study has found.
Farid Farid
The Albany Town Hall was full on Friday night as the Binalup, Menang: First Light, First People exhibition — a photographic showcase of Albany’s Noongar community — was officially opened to the public.
Mural wizard Charlie Colbung has been at it again, completing another masterpiece as part of the Kwoorabup Nature School’s annual Makuru Festival.
In the midst of Albany’s bicentenary commemorations, the statue of Mokare on York Street serves as a reminder that the region’s history stretches far beyond 200 years.
