Rudi Maxwell

2 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Rudi Maxwell |Ricky Kirby

Gomeroi people are 'gutted' by the National Native Title Tribunal's decision to allow Santos to mine coal seam gas on their Country, including in the culturally important Pilliga Forest. The Gomeroi have been fighting against gas mining on their northern NSW Country for more than a decade, bringing supporters together under the banner of 'Gamil means no'.

2 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Rudi Maxwell |Emma Kellaway

Land councils, Indigenous business groups and the Aboriginal organisation that is responsible for protecting sacred sites in the Northern Territory all say changes to legislation risk real damage to important cultural heritage. Last week, the Country Liberal Party Government led by Lia Finocchiaro passed amendments to the Sacred Sites Act, which it says will simplify and streamline the approval process for development, despite all Aboriginal parliamentarians voting against the bill.

3 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Rudi Maxwell |Emma Kellaway

The Northern Territory is increasing its spending on prisons but cutting funding to Aboriginal rangers. CLP Treasurer Bill Yan handed down his first budget on Tuesday, announcing a $60 million increase to Corrections, saying the Budget "prioritises law and order". Mr Yan said the NT has a budget deficit of $10.55 billion, which is expected to rise to $14 billion by 2028-29. READ MOREThe total budget for Corrections is now a record $495 million.

3 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Rudi Maxwell

Yanyuwa Garrwa woman Malarndirri McCarthy has been sworn in as Labor's federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, continuing in the role she took over after Linda Burney stepped down last year. Northern Territory Senator McCarthy posted on social media that is was an honour to be re-appointed as the Minister for Indigenous Australians in the Cabinet.

3 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Rudi Maxwell

Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says she wants to focus on rebuilding the Liberal Party 'for the benefit of all Australians' in the wake of the Coalition's huge federal election loss. "Having put up my hand for the position of Deputy Leader supporting Angus Taylor is how I have chosen to do this," the Warlpiri Celtic woman told NITV in a statement. If successful, Senator Nampijinpa Price will become the first Indigenous woman in the leadership of a major political party.