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Voice to Parliament: Why mob are staying silent

At this moment, Blackfullas are being routinely punished, in their personal and professional lives, for daring to speak freely about a referendum that will supposedly change our lives forever. Munanjahli and South Sea Island woman and Associate Professor Chelsea Watego shares why mob are staying silent when asked about the Voice to Parliament.

Racism in the media: “Don’t read the comments” isn’t enough anymore!

Since Stan Grant announced he is stepping away from the media, we've seen First Nations journalists tell their own stories of racism and discrimination in the workplace and a lack of support when attacked by racist trolls. This is nothing new, Bizzi Lavelle writes. She explores what has been happening in media and social media with First Nations people, some that don't make the news.

The racism experienced by Stan Grant is the norm, not the exception

The racism that Stan Grant has had to endure is unacceptable, but it is also entirely unexceptional. You simply cannot exist in Australia as an Indigenous person without encountering it. 

‘The Spoon’

A childhood story from Garry 'Sonny' Martin on growing up on Aboriginal reserves at that time and the spoon that inspired it.

Justice For Walker #IStandWithYuendumu

Media Release circulated Wednesday 5th April 2023

Apocalypse and the Indigenous Imagination

In his debut IX piece, Ben takes us on an intimate and thought provoking deep-dive into the nature of the colonial machine and its endless war against the strength, beauty and dignity of Indigenous existence.

The Whale: A Blak perspective

Bindi Bennett reviews 2023 Oscar winning film The Whale and unpacks how the film painfully aligns with some mob’s stories.

The Voice – is the pendulum swinging far enough?

The final wording for the Voice to Parliament referendum question has been announced. However, there is still apprehension from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people around the country about what this ‘Voice’ is going to look like in practice. Although the additional detail during the referendum question announcement looks to include greater representation than initially thought, we’ve been burned by promises from the government before, as Natalie Cromb explores.

The truth about Harmony Day

Luke Pearson unpacks the historical events that lead to Australia's replacement of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with 'Harmony Day.' A day of erasure of truth under the guise of harmony.

No Investigation and No Justice: An interview with solicitor Karen Iles’ on her police accountability campaign

More often than not, police deepen inequality in Aboriginal peoples’ lives by either unnecessarily intervening, or by failing the victims of crime they claim to be protecting. Phoebe Mcilwraith interviews Karen Iles (Dharug) about her demand for justice in a country where police continue to fail Black women and children.

Statement from the ICIN regarding Oscars “goodie bag”

The Indigenous Carbon Industry Network (ICIN) have responded to the 'Pieces of Australia' apparently gifted in The Oscars 'goodie bag'.

Acknowledging Women Blakademics on International Women’s Day

For International Women’s Day, Bizzi Lavelle writes of the Blakademic womens’ voices being unheard of or left behind altogether. In 2018 the NAIDOC theme ‘Because of Her, We Can’ saw the stories of our foremothers finally get the attention and accolades they deserve. However, since then, Bizzi has noticed there are often instances where we should still be championing these stories but aren’t.

Pride… and protest

Sandy O'Sullivan responds to Lidia Thorpe's protest action at Mardi Gras and speaks to the history of, and continuing need for, protest alongside celebration.

The Voice – things I am worried about and a few other thoughts along the way

In the lead up to the referendum, we’re hearing a lot of strong voices coming from the yes and no camps. Luke thought he’d write a piece from the “I don’t know” camp. So here’s Luke not knowing.

New report shows Australia’s media reckoning can’t come soon enough

Last month, Media Diversity Australia (MDA)  released its second snapshot, Who Gets to Tell Australian Stories? 2.0 on Indigenous and cultural diversity in Australian television news. It’s the second time MDA has looked at the diversity of television news and representation on the small screen.  Journalist Rhianna Patrick tells us, more work is needed in this space, and asks - is mainstream media even a safe place for First Nations people?

10 Blak Businesses to support during the festive season

In the hectic lead-up to the festive season, Kristel-Lee Kickett has put together a list of her go-to Blak businesses to support when you're Christmas shopping, or just looking for an excuse to treat yourself.

Another inquiry in NSW, another missed opportunity for change

In NSW the Coroner is crucial in determining cause of death whenever there is a sudden, unexpected or unnatural death in the community, including when the police are involved. A recent inquiry into this system has revealed an unwillingness on behalf of government to implement changes that could save countless Aboriginal families needless grief and suffering, Lindsay McCabe explains.

It’s our Voice – So let us speak

The proposed First Nations Voice to Parliament has brought much debate, but why are we hearing so much from non-Indigenous people?
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