Indigenous news Daily Digest – January 10
Indigenous Australian news for January 10, 2026, focuses on significant milestones in remote housing, legal inquiries into healthcare and justice failures, and cultural advocacy.
Remote Housing Milestone:
The 300th new home under a joint Australian and Northern Territory government partnership has been completed in the remote community of Peppimenarti.
This milestone is part of a 10-year, $4 billion investment aimed at halving overcrowding in NT remote communities and town camps.
Health Inquiry Findings:
The Northern Territory coroner identified a “catastrophic chain of failures” leading to the 2022 death of a 48-year-old Indigenous woman at Royal Darwin Hospital.
In response, the NT health department has implemented new training protocols and monitoring technologies.
Business & Trade:
Supply Nation is hosting the Adelaide Trade Fair on February 17 to promote Indigenous-owned businesses.
In Western Australia, the State government has announced further backing for Aboriginal businesses in the energy and decarbonisation sectors for 2026.
Custody & Justice Inquests:
The family of a 44-year-old Aboriginal woman who died in a Tennant Creek police watch house is demanding further investigation.
Cultural & Community updates
Australian Open 2026: Preparations are underway for First Nations Day at the Australian Open, featuring Indigenous artwork by Thomas Croft.
Upcoming Events: The Yabun Festival in Redfern is scheduled for later this month, serving as a major gathering for Indigenous culture and performance in Sydney.
“Invasion Day” Advocacy: Lush Australia has partnered with Clothing The Gaps to launch the “Always Will Be” campaign, which advocates against celebrating January 26th.
Land Returned:
The title deed to the land on which the Paddington Bowling Club currently sits has been formally returned to the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC).
NSWALC said it was honoured to have supported the La Perouse LALC in its efforts to have this title deed returned and looks forward to seeing how La Perouse LALC uses this land into the future.
Two Weeks To Go:
If you’ve opened the scholarship page… saved the link… or thought “I’ll come back to this” — now’s the time.
The Leah Armstrong Scholarship exists to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to study business, economics, finance, and governance-related fields, with financial support, mentoring and a community that walks alongside you.
- Applications close 23 January 2026
