Indigenous

The boss of Australia’s native title lobby has warned Indigenous groups cannot be pushed into fast-tracking reforms after a string of high-profile court wins against oil and gas projects.

Native title bodies, miners and government have done good work to set Aboriginal businesses up for success. Without public support, their wings will always be clipped.

The Federal Court has temporarily banned oil and gas company Santos from starting pipeline works on its $US4.7 billion Barossa project.

The state government will pay up to $180.4 million to compensate thousands of Aboriginal Australians who were paid little to no wages over decades.

Santos has vowed to “vigorously defend” Federal Court proceedings launched by Tiwi traditional owners over the oil and gas company’s $US4.7 billion Barossa project.

Both sides of politics are pledging to focus on closing the Indigenous disadvantage gap after a referendum to constitutionally enshrine an advisory body failed.

Three local government election candidates are vying to become the first Aboriginal person to lead their Western Australian councils next weekend.

Nyunggai Warren Mundine has singled out the exodus of Aboriginal stockmen from pastoral stations as one of the drivers of welfare dependency.

A list of confronting issues compiled by Indigenous teens in the state's Mid West has laid bare the need for change amid a bitter Voice debate

Two businesses accounted for nearly half the value of all state government contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses last financial year.

The state government has been urged to bolt more of the failed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act onto existing laws to better protect cultural sites.

There are legitimate reasons to vote no if you so choose, but those put forward by the anti-Voice camp aren't it.

A $4.5 million loss incurred on the sale of the El Caballo lifestyle village has triggered a dispute between the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council and Equity Trustees.

An Indigenous body has aired frustration about the mammoth effort in helping the state government bring about change to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage which it says has fallen on deaf ears.

Libby Mettam has cooled her strong stance in support of a Voice to Parliament, admitting she is now unclear where she stands on the issue months out from an expected referendum.

Juukan Gorge’s traditional custodians have blasted the state government for treating First Nations people as “second class citizens” in the fallout from Tuesday’s unprecedented decision to scrap the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act one month after coming into effect.

An apologetic Roger Cook has confirmed the state will scrap its contentious Aboriginal cultural heritage laws just five weeks after they were implemented.

Whispers the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act will be scrapped by the State government just over a month after its implementation have been met with varied responses from parties across the state.

The lobby group for big business has backed up its support for a Voice to Parliament by disclosing its members have substantially boosted their Indigenous employment and procurement.

Successful indigenous business owners are increasingly investing in new ventures.

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has warned against duplicating Aboriginal cultural heritage laws federally, labelling WA’s protections the most demanding of any in Australia.

An Aboriginal group caught in the furore over the cancellation of a Canning River tree planting event has applied for a key bureaucratic position under the state’s new cultural heritage laws.

Native Title body Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has signed an agreement with energy company ACEN Corporation for development of large-scale renewable energy projects.

The first local Aboriginal cultural heritage services (LACHS) groups have been announced by the state government, two weeks after the implementation of new laws protecting cultural heritage.

A memorandum of understanding between Fortescue Metals and PKKP Aboriginal Corporation is hoped to inform a new 'co-management model' underpinning the miner's existing and planned projects.

New Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws will be a focus of the Liberal campaign in the seat of Rockingham, where early voting begins today ahead of the July 29 main ballot.

The implementation of Aboriginal cultural heritage laws from July 1 drew strong views from those in favour and those opposed.

The state government committed to a “light touch” approach to the roll out new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws on Saturday, as it revealed plans for an implementation group to assist in the process.

Black Cat Syndicate and PKKP Aboriginal Corporation have modernised native title and heritage protection agreements at the Paulsens gold project ahead of the implementation of new laws in WA.

Ten successful Aboriginal business owners, including five from WA, have come together to form an angel investing network with backing from the US government and Minderoo Foundation.

A range of prominent voices, from the Aboriginal corporation representing the traditional owners of Juukan Gorge to Gina Rinehart, are the latest to weigh in on the potential impacts of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws to be introduced from July 1.

Pastoralists & Graziers Association of WA president Tony Seabrook has warned the premier will proceed at his own peril if the government pushes ahead with the planned July 1 rollout of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws.