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Federal Budget 2026: Gaps in first nation’s funding

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New measures targeting health and community services have been allocated in this week’s Federal Budget announcement.  However, questions remain on how much of it will reach Aboriginal communities. VACCHO has been calling for stronger investment in culturally safe care from aged care and mental health to chronic disease prevention and NDIS access.  The organisation is now assessing whether this …

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‘The Hidden One’ – Extremely rare Australian lizard needs protection

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An extremely rare and endangered lizard known as Kungaka, has been now formally designated as a new species by researchers. Inhabiting Matawinji National Park in the lands of traditional owners in far north-west New South Wales, the reptile has fewer than 20 individuals known to exist. So why is this lizard so important and what …

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Indigenous Experts Call For Innovative Government Action in the Native Foods Industry

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Native foods are a multi-million dollar industry in Australia. However, this increased commercialisation of Indigenous knowledge is happening without genuine community engagement with cases of unauthorised use of Indigenous art, language and symbols in the branding of products, which may mislead consumers. According to some estimates, less than one percent of industry revenue goes to …

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Could a new citizenship category help Indigenous children born overseas?

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Children of Indigenous Australians as well as New Zealander Māori background born overseas can be denied citizenship, as the current laws do not account for tribal connections. Recently the issue came to light in New Zealand, when a newly naturalised citizen’s children were classed as illegal as they were born in the United States. The …

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