Daily news digest July 7
National NAIDOC Week is underway across Australia. The week marks 50 years of formal national NAIDOC celebrations.
National Politics:
National Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy and financial experts are gathering in Canberra for a special broadcast of The Point to discuss Indigenous policy and economic steps.
Corporate Participation:
Energy company Santos announced expanded 2030 Indigenous participation targets, citing an increase in procurement spend to A$73 million.
AFL Review:
The AFL is reviewing legendary player Nicky Winmar’s Hall of Fame status following an overnight removal of his statue and an ongoing racism class action in the Victorian Supreme Court.
State Issues:
Recent briefings in Western Australia spotlight poor living conditions in government-owned homes and an urgent need to protect remote First Nations communities following a 17-year-old girl’s death in the East Kimberley.
