Lidia Thorpe

Aboriginal flag at NAIDOC march

Labor's not doing what鈥檚 needed to close the gap

Prime聽Minister Anthony Albanese claims that Labor is 鈥渄etermined鈥 to close the gap, but the latest report shows things have gotten worse for First Nations people. Isaac Nellist reports.

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Thousands join NAIDOC protest for justice and land rights

Thousands joined the march for land rights and justice for First Nations people as part of the annual聽NAIDOC rally in Naarm/Melbourne. Chloe DS 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

Lidia Thorpe: 鈥楾reaty needs to start at local level鈥

91自拍论坛鈥檚 Alex Bainbridge聽spoke to Independent Senator and DjabWurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara聽Lidia Thorpe聽about Labor鈥檚 promises and record on addressing First Nations鈥 injustices.

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Singapore delegation, unionists to address Ecosocialism 2024

A delegation of three Singaporean activists will join guests from around the world at the Ecosocialism 2024 conference in Boorloo/Perth. Fred Fuentes 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

Lidia Thorpe: Prisoners need equal access to healthcare

Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has joined growing calls from medical聽 experts聽for incarcerated people to receive equal access to healthcare. Josh Adams reports.

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Crossbench backs Lidia Thorpe on Black deaths royal commission recommendations

Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has received crossbench backing for her call on Labor to implement the royal commission into Black deaths in custody鈥檚 recommendations. Isaac Nellist 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

Labor votes down Lidia Thorpe鈥檚 bill to uphold First Nations rights in law

Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman Senator Lidia Thorpe's bill to enshrine First Peoples鈥 rights across all new laws was voted down. Paul Gregoire 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

First Nations push for water rights in extended Murray Darling Basin plan

As reforms to save聽rivers are being debated in the Senate, First Nations elders are calling for their water rights to be enshrined in law. Tracey Carpenter reports.

After the referendum: Don鈥檛 agonise, organise!

Most First Nations people have rightly聽felt the result of the Voice referendum as a slap in the face, but the movement needs to look forward and continue to pressure Labor to聽implement the Statement from the Heart in full, argues Peter Boyle.

Senator Lidia Thorpe calls on Labor to pursue Truth and Treaty

Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman and Independent Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe described the No vote as a win for the sovereign rights of First Peoples to determine their own destiny. Kerry Smith reports.

Calls to protect cultural heritage grow after sacred Djab Wurrung Birthing Tree vandalised

A culturally significant Djab Wurrung Birthing Tree, near Buangor, has been vandalised prompting聽calls聽for better cultural heritage聽laws. Kerry Smith reports.

Who will the Voice 鈥榙esigned to appease conservative opinion鈥 speak for?

One of the concerns of First Nations activists in the progressive No camp is that the聽Voice聽will not be truly representative. They have reason for concern, argues Peter Boyle.