Federal Government Inquiry investigates racism directed at First Nations people

The Federal Government is investigating the rise in racism and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.  The inquiry is being conducted by The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. It will report back to the government in September.  The in…

Monash University releases its first racism report

Indigenous students aren't using Monash Universities mainstream complaints process to report racism. Instead they take their complaints to the university's William Cooper Institute which offers support for First Nations students.  That's according to the university's first report on racism releas…

National Indigenous News Review - 23 February 2026

New report calls for Australian universities to address racism

More than 80 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university academics and students have experienced racism.  That's according to the Human Rights Commission's Racism@Uni report.  Over 76-thousand students and staff from 42 univerties took part in the study. The report's made 47 rec…

National Indigenous News Review - 16 February 2026

More work needed to improve aged care for Stolen Generations survivors

The 18th anniversary of Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology to Stolen Generations, was marked this week. Funding has been allocated to boost support services for survivors. The Healing Foundation says more needs to be done to improve aged care for Stolen Generations survivors. Other Highl…

Attack on Perth Invasion day rally declared a 'Terrorist Act'

Last week's attempted bombing of Perth's Invasion Day rally has formally been declared a 'terrorist act' this week. The man accused of throwing a home-made bomb into the crowd has been charged with engaging in a terrorist act. Other highlights: Laws introduced to federal parliament this week will…

Attempted bombing in Boorloo Perth investigated as a potential terrorist act

Boorloo Perth's Indigenous community has been shaken this week after a homemade bomb was thrown into the city's Invasion Day rally.  Police have described it as a fragment bomb designed to injure or kill people, but it didn't go off.  Investigations into the attempted bombing surprised many when …

Report finds more young people are experiencing racism

Young people are experiencing racism more with over 25 per cent of recorded racist incidents affecting under 19-year-olds, that's a 10 per cent increase since last year. That’s according to the latest Call it Out Report from the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research in partnersh…

Crisis hotline urges Mob to support each other over the holidays

When tragic news stories capture headlines it can be easy to be traumatised by what you see.  Recently images and videos from Bondi Beach, have been shared all across social media documenting a mass shooting that's killed 15 people and injured dozens of others. National Indigenous crisis support …