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Exclusive: But more than half of the 1,132 respondents say government should continue working with Australia’s First Nations peoples

It is our responsibility to pay attention to our surroundings and try to understand the essence of a thing or a person

Despite the unsettling advancement of weapons technology in the 21st century, storytelling remains a powerful force for promoting conflict resolution and peace. First Nations poetry of peace is a continuation of millennia-old Indigenous practices to maintain or restore balance in our worlds through storytelling.

The PM’s interpretation of the concept appears to differ from the one Indigenous leaders promote, sparking accusations he is abandoning it in favour of ‘casual conversations’

Australian children are among the healthiest in the world. However, First Nations children continue to be left behind. To break the cycle of disadvantage, we need to foster First Nations children’s wellbeing so they can enjoy strong, happy childhoods.

Indigenous leaders have reflected on the voice referendum defeat as the prime minister spoke of old roads and new paths in tackling disadvantage.

While Indigenous nations fight the crown for compensation owed from an agreement signed in 1850, one nation fights a different battle