Indigenous & Human Rights

The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are being spent or not spent, whether what communities had sought was being delivered or not, and ultimately, ensure what is passes the ‘pub test’.…

Even though inflation is down from post COVID-19 highs and there is some interest rate relief, as Sandy said in Parliament, at grass roots, the reality is we have overburdened not-for-profits and volunteers delivering everything from food to accommodation through…

In response to resident enquiries, Sandy wrote to the Queensland Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships regarding whether an alternative to the disbanded Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry would be considered. In addition, if the Personal Histories Unit…

In response to resident enquiries regarding the difference between the Federal Government Voice referendum, the Queensland Government Path to Treaty, Truth Telling Inquiry and related matters, we have compiled the following information. After reading, we would appreciate any feedback from…

On 28 November 2024, the Queensland Government introduced and passed legislation to repeal the Path to Treaty Act 2023, effectively discontinuing the First Nations Treaty Institute and the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry. The Bill saw the Government fast-tracking this legislation…

The Federal Court has made a determination setting out the non- exclusive native title rights of the Kabi Kabi people to certain lands on the Sunshine Coast. The areas specific to the Noosa State Electorate can be seen on the…

Following a journey of six years, in late 2023 the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation (KKPAC) was one of fifteen successful First Nations organisations to receive funding for ranger positions in the second tranche of rangers of the hundred additional…

Sandy recently announced a positive outcome to her request for no commercially built structures in the Great Sandy National Park with the Queensland Government no longer proceeding with the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project (CGWEP) and have also reassured that…

In response to previous advocacy from Sandy and others, the Queensland Government has announced an expanded, intensive ‘On Country’ Program trial for First Nations young people in contact with the youth justice system. The following information has been provided by…

At the regional parliamentary sitting in Cairns earlier this year, State MPs debated the Path to Treaty Bill, available here. This provides legislative framework for a First Nations Treaty Institute. The majority supported, though concerns were raised, including Sandy’s on…