How NAIDOC grew from a one-day protest to a week-long celebration

Traditionally, NAIDOC Week was celebrated by First Nations people, but it has become an invitation for non-Indigenous ...

Aboriginal activist Ruth Langford tells Tasmanian court of obligation to prevent 'slaughtered' forests

An Aboriginal activist has told a Tasmanian court she has a cultural obligation to "protect lands that are being slaughtered" ...
Mirage News

NAIDOC Week: 50 Years of Celebration and Protest

One of the biggest misconceptions about NAIDOC Week is that it's simply a celebration. While it is a time to celebrate, it ...

Younger Australians show greater interest in Indigenous histories, but know less about them: new research

It has been 50 years since Australia first marked NAIDOC week. Originating in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander political ...
Opinion

Naidoc Week isn’t just a party – it’s a protest pursuing justice and self-determination for Indigenous Australians

Naidoc Week is an invitation to engage with Aboriginal and Torrest Strait Islander history and reflect on the work that still needs to be done ...

Aboriginal activist Ruth Langford takes on Sustainable Timber Tasmania staff during trespass case

An Aboriginal activist has interrogated forestry company staff over their knowledge of cultural heritage as part of her ...
Digital Journal

Indigenous rights activists protest on Australia Day

A boy with an Aboriginal flag joins annual “Invasion Day” protests in Sydney – Copyright AFP AYUSH KUMAR Tens of thousands of Australians protested over the ...
Digital Journal

Defiant Australians protest racial injustice despite warnings

Tens of thousands of Australians defied government calls to stay at home Saturday by spilling onto the streets for Black Lives Matter protests in major towns and cities across the country. Marchers in ...