Black Australia Would Be 'Essentially Free Labour' Under Work-For-The-Dole Changes
Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory will be working for around $5 cash an hour…More
Author: Amy McQuire
Amy McQuire
A Darumbul woman from central Queensland, Amy McQuire is the former editor of the National Indigenous Times and Tracker magazine.
An Open Letter To Readers From Amy McQuire
Dear NM reader, I’ve always had a great respect for New Matilda, especially because it…More
Palm Island Killer Cop Questioned Over Violent Arrest
A police officer who beat an Aboriginal man to death on Palm Island just over…More
Aboriginal Group Take Newman Government To UN Over Mining Push
Members of an Aboriginal nation in south-western Queensland have taken a case to protect their…More
"I Will Not Be Swallowed Up Into The Constitution": Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
The mainstream media remains fixated on constitutional reform, but First Nations from across the country…More
Our Black Record: Australia's Missed Ferguson Moments
I haven’t followed the events in Ferguson very closely. Professor Larissa Behrendt, in the Guardian,…More
'He Was Supposed To Be The PM For Indigenous Affairs'
The gains made from past Aboriginal protest movements are being extinguished by today’s leaders, leaving…More
'Fear Campaign' Behind Attack On Land Rights
The NSW government was prepared to rush through “misleading” legislation curtailing land rights despite being…More
A First Look At First Contact, SBS's New Indigenous Miniseries
Tonight, well-known Australian journalist Ray Martin will take six non-Indigenous Australians on a journey of…More
Julieka Dhu’s Family Call For New Measure To Stop Deaths In Custody
The family of 22-year-old Yamatji woman Julieka Dhu, who passed away in a Western Australian…More