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Mountain to reopen after 'Jesus saves' vandalism attack

Mountain to reopen after 'Jesus saves' vandalism attack

Queensland's culturally significant Mt Beerwah will reopen to visitors despite further public meddling following a "callous" vandalism attack.

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

The WA premier says many Aboriginal people are happy the state's heritage laws will be axed because they didn't like the division they sparked in the community.

Yindjibarndi entitled but questions remain over compo

Yindjibarndi entitled but questions remain over compo

Yindjibarndi entitled but questions remain over compo

Yindjibarndi entitled but questions remain over compo

The Fortescue Metals Group says the native title holders of land it's mining in WA's Pilbara are entitled to compensation, but questions how and how much.

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Miner rejects traditional owners' dust, noise claims

Miner rejects traditional owners' dust, noise claims

Claims of dust and noise emissions have sparked a complaint about Queensland's Carmichael coalmine, but the allegations are denied.

Remote communities will be first to cast voice votes

Remote communities will be first to cast voice votes

The Australian Electoral Commission will visit a record number of remote communities during the voice referendum, traversing 3.4 million square kilometres.

Mines minister fronts industry after backflip on law

Mines minister fronts industry after backflip on law

Trust has not been broken between Western Australians and the government on heritage laws, nor is the Perth Mint a money launderer, the mining minister insists.

Miners at odds with farmers on cultural heritage laws

Miners at odds with farmers on cultural heritage laws

A key mining figure has urged the industry to embrace the voice, at a forum where there was also surprise at WA's scrapping of cultural heritage laws.

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Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

The West Australian government has scrapped controversial laws designed to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage following months of anger among farmers.

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hit out at claims the government was hiding legislation on setting up an Indigenous voice.

Yindjibarndi compo claim is misconceived, court told

Yindjibarndi compo claim is misconceived, court told

Yindjibarndi compo claim is misconceived, court told

Yindjibarndi compo claim is misconceived, court told

The Federal Court has been told a claim for compensation from the Yindjibarndi for mining on their land has been misconceived.

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

A decision by the West Australian government to scrap Aboriginal cultural heritage protection laws has echoed in Canberra.

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Change can be daunting and mining bosses are facing it on all fronts as thousands gather in Australia's largest outback city for an industry forum.

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

Anthony Albanese says the coalition has walked away from the process of constitutional recognition, as polling shows voice support has dropped.

Yindjibarndi tell of mine's 'devastation' to country

Yindjibarndi tell of mine's 'devastation' to country

Yindjibarndi tell of mine's 'devastation' to country

Yindjibarndi tell of mine's 'devastation' to country

The native title owners of the site of a large iron ore mine in the WA Pilbara have outlined their case for compensation for spiritual and economic loss.

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Bush gallery at Garma shows works in a different light

Artist Dhambit Munungurr has had her work selected for major shows and she's been a finalist in prestigious awards. She's happy painting in the bush.

Prison rioter 'done with jail' after turning point

A man who instigated a prison riot is awaiting parole after declaring he is "done with jail", having spent less than a year of his adult life outside of prison.

WA cultural heritage law decision soon

The WA government says it will make a final decision about its cultural heritage laws soon, amid reports it plans to dump the controversial changes.

Voice negativity is 'political ruin'- ex-Nationals MP

An ex-Nationals MP turned Independent says the federal coalition's strident opposition to an Indigenous voice to parliament is the road to political ruin.

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Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence Housing Australia has halted works on a project at Lee Point in Darwin following concerns from traditional owners over cultural issues.

PM fires back at political attack over Indigenous voice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under sustained attack over the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament during a fiery Question Time.

Probe continues as Aboriginal art show rescheduled

The National Gallery will reschedule an exhibition of art from the APY Lands, but there is still an investigation under way into allegations of interference.

National Gallery clears APY artworks of interference

The National Gallery has cleared Aboriginal artworks in its postponed Ngura Pulka – Epic Country show of allegations of interference.

Progress on treaty won't come until after referendum

Negotiations for a treaty between Indigenous people and the federal government won't begin until after a successful referendum, the government has declared.

Epic journey to push for ethnic support of voice

Turbans 4 Australia founder Amar Singh will travel around the country to stir up culturally, religiously and ethnically diverse support for the voice.

Tribal punishment theory at Indigenous man's inquest

An inquest into the suspected death of an Indigenous man almost 30 years ago has heard it's possible he fell victim to traditional tribal punishment.

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