Alberta’s move to secure independence from Canada fails, judge halts referendum bid despite 300,000 signatures, cites failure to consult First NationsAn Alberta judge has stopped a citizen-led petition for a provincial independence referendum. The court ruled the process violated legal du...
14 May, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Cathy Freeman receives highest honour: Former Olympic Gold medallist recognised in Australia Day Honours list; all about her life, career and key achievementsAustralian Olympic sprinter Cathy Freeman receives the nation's highest honour, a Companion of the Order of Australia. This award recognise...
26 Jan, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Older than Stonehenge or the Pyramids of Giza, Murujuga Rock Art earns UNESCO status, but can it survive gas and industry?The Murujuga Cultural Landscape in Western Australia, home to over a million ancient Aboriginal rock carvings, has been inscribed on the UN...
12 Jul, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
NAIDOC week turns 50; here's what it is, why it's celebrated, and what’s happening in 2025Perth will be the main city for NAIDOC Week in 2025. The week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture. The the...
03 Jul, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
Who is Lidia Thorpe and why did the Indigenous Australian senator heckle King Charles?Lidia Thorpe, an Independent Australian senator, made global headlines after a dramatic confrontation with King Charles during his visit to...
22 Oct, 2024, 05.09 PM IST
Australia marks anniversary of 'Stolen Generation' apology; promises more fundsAustralia's roughly one million Indigenous citizens have inhabited the land for roughly 60,000 years but track well below national averages...
13 Feb, 2023, 09.06 AM IST
Australia promotes soft power in India through Aboriginal culture"Bangarra’s visit to India is a great opportunity to share our Indigenous culture and history with Indian audiences,” said Australia’s High...
18 Oct, 2018, 09.25 PM IST
Kenya, Nepal, Mexico or Australia: Meet the natives of the worldWalk into the world of nomadic, indigenous and instinctive.
09 Aug, 2018, 07.50 AM IST
Originally Aboriginal: History meets culture at CWG opening ceremonyIronically, Australia's aboriginal heritage was the central theme of the ceremony which lasted a little over two hours under overcast and o...
04 Apr, 2018, 06.21 PM IST
Make the most of your aboriginal experience in CanadaEssentially, aboriginal is an umbrella term describing three of Canada’s original people: the Inuit, the Métis, and the First Nations.
12 Apr, 2017, 03.24 PM IST
Adani working with Australian aboriginal group to resolve land issueThe development came after Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) people mounted pressure to block Adani's Carmichael mine project.
14 Apr, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
Want to spend a day learning age-old customs? Visit Vale do Javari in Peru or First Nations in CanadaEthnic groups across the world have distinctive costumes, traditions and beliefs. ET-Travel explores some of them...
02 Apr, 2015, 10.02 AM IST
Australian PM Tony Abbott welcomes Narendra Modi at G20 summit with warm hugWhen Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Australia in 28 years after Rajiv Gandhi in 1986, made his entry, he gave Abbott a hear...
15 Nov, 2014, 01.25 PM IST
- Perchance to dream
Always simplify things, he said, but don’t simplify them any further.
17 Oct, 2013, 04.19 AM IST
- Aboriginal tourism in British Columbia
Towering totems, ceremonial masks, food, music and contemporary art — these are all part of British Columbia’s fascinating Aboriginal herit...
14 Mar, 2013, 04.32 PM IST
- UN probes Aboriginal discrimination allegations
A United Nations indigenous rights expert said Australian govt policy to stamp out child abuse in Outback communities appeared to discrimin...
17 Aug, 2009, 01.34 PM IST
- Birdwings and koala hugs
Surrounded by the lush green yet the dense World Heritage Rainforests, Kuranda Village happens to be the most scenic mountainous retreat wi...
01 Feb, 2007, 12.00 AM IST