Consultation has been extended on a Crown land bill after Aboriginal land councils said amendments were dropped too late to properly consult with the network. The Law Society wants a key clause scrapped entirely.
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Posted inIndigenous, Tamworth Regional, What's on
Tamworth NAIDOC Week celebrates 50 years of deadly
From flag raisings in the Tamworth CBD to family fun days on the Liverpool Plains, this year’s NAIDOC Week program across the region is shaping up to be one of the most extensive in recent memory, with events running from Thursday, 3 July to Friday, 11 July.
Posted inIndigenous, Inverell
Council appoints two members to Aboriginal Consultative Committee
Preston Connors and Yoorana Delaney have been appointed as community representatives on Inverell Shire Council’s Aboriginal Consultative Committee for a two-year term.
Posted inArmidale, Indigenous, Sport and fitness events, Youth
NAIDOC basketball gala day returns to Armidale
An Olympic medallist, free basketball competitions and cultural celebrations — Armidale’s NAIDOC Deadly 3×3 Gala Day is back on 9 July and everyone is welcome.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, Indigenous
Strong turnout for Armidale’s 15th Reconciliation Bridge Walk despite wet forecast
Around 300 people gathered in Armidale on Sunday, May 31, for the 15th Annual Reconciliation Bridge Walk, braving a forecast of “cold with intermittent rain” to take part in the community event marking National Reconciliation Week.
Posted inIndigenous, Inverell Shire
UNE hosts Myall Creek symposium focused on practical action
UNE’s Myall Creek Memorial Symposium will bring together First Nations and non-Indigenous leaders to advance truth-telling, reconciliation and practical action.
Posted inIndigenous, Moree
Aboriginal women to gather on Gamilaraay Country for historic water justice gathering
Aboriginal women from across the northern Murray–Darling Basin will gather in Moree to strengthen their voice on water.
Posted inIndigenous, Moree
Honouring Elders of the Moree Plains Shire in Reconciliation Week
Moree Plains Shire Council has honoured four community leaders on its Elders Honour Board to mark National Reconciliation Week 2026.
Posted inArmidale, Indigenous, Moree, Tamworth, What's on
National Reconciliation Week marks milestone year with community events across New England
Communities across Australia are marking National Reconciliation Week this week, with this year’s theme – “All In for Reconciliation” – encouraging Australians to commit to reconciliation every day, not just during one week of the year.
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Community invited to come together for Annual Armidale Bridge Walk
The Armidale community is being invited to come together for this year’s Annual Armidale Bridge Walk on Sunday, during National Reconciliation Week.