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 …

Indigenous deaths in custody reach highest level in 45 years

This week has seen the release of heartbreaking deaths in custody data. Over the last financial year 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders passed away in custody, the highest number in over 40 years. It means there have been 617 recorded deaths since the landmark Royal Commission into Aborigi…

All states and territories rank poorly on youth justice.

A new report released this week has highlighted the need for national leadership on youth justice policies. It shows inconsistencies in the way each state and territory approach youth crime laws. Advocates are now calling for a national youth justice standard that is in line with human rights obl…

Australia's environment laws get an overhaul

For the first time in decades Australia’s environment laws will be getting an overhaul. With the help of the Greens the Albanese government has passed changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The reforms look to provide stronger protections for the environment, whi…

Torres Strait uncles continue their fight to protect their island homes

Two uncles from the Torres Strait will take their fight to protect their islands, to the full Federal Court. Uncle’s Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai, are appealing a Federal Court Justice ruling from earlier this year which found the commonwealth is not legally responsible for the impact the climate cr…