Self-determination

Timber Creek compensation case sets new precedent

How the High Court decision settles the approach for compensation for extinguishment of native title rights, in a case with huge implications for native title law and beyond. 

Clare Graham-Stewart

Reconciliation is Dead! But is it?

Reconciliation week is once again upon us. Some would say Reconciliation has lost its mojo, its spizzaz, is an old overused word that is out of date, and even that it has made very little difference to First Nations Peoples. 

Des Rogers

Nationhood, Recognition and the deadly incarceration pandemic

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Australia in 2021 is a Dickensian periodical morphing into a ‘choose your own adventure’ where the state of things is entirely open to your worldview.

Paul Wright

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Securing Our Rights, Securing Our Future

At the launch of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) report in Broome last week, the Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM observed that that the release of the report marked a line in the sand for our First Nations women and girls, and for all Australians. 

June Oscar AO, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner 

Who are we now? – Sovereignty in and over Australia

It’s gone a bit quiet this week, with our Federal parliamentarians deciding to keep their heads down and not further antagonise their Chinese Government counterparts any further. But it was curious observing the Australian reaction and outrage expressed – and on balance rightly – about China’s demands that would impinge on our sovereignty and independence.

Paul Wright