This week is NAIDOC Week (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee). It is an important fixture on our national calendar, which provides Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians alike, the opportunity to celebrate the 65,000 years and counting, of history, culture and achievements of First Nations people. First Nations People have made tremendous contributions to Australia

Warren Snowdon and Malarndirri McCarthy will be attending the annual Barunga Festival this Queen’s Birthday weekend and extend best wishes to the organisers and attendees. This festival will be an occasion to remember the legacy of the late Prime Minister, Mr Bob Hawke AC, who died on 16 May and will be honoured at a

Warren Snowdon MP, Member for Lingiari, today welcomed the official declaration that Labor has won Lingiari. “Thank you to the voters of Lingiari for expressing their confidence in me as their Representative for Lingiari.” Mr Snowdon said. “I will continue to stand up for all the people in this huge and diverse electorate, including Christmas

Bob Hawke was a truly great Labor Hero and one of Australia’s greatest leaders. An inspirational union leader and visionary prior to entering Parliament. I was fortunate to serve in Hawke Governments over the period 1987 until 1991 when he lost the Prime Ministership. Elected four times as Prime Minister in 1983, 1984, 1987 and

The Northern Territory is a place of stunning country which holds the stories of Australia’s oldest living culture in its art and languages. But I know that many Territorians are doing it tough right now. I know this because every time I get the opportunity to spend time in the Northern Territory – whether it

Labor recognises and understands the unique circumstances and particular needs of residents of the Indian Ocean Territories (IOTs) as part of Northern Australia. There is a need for special arrangements between the Commonwealth and the IOTs to suit the needs of islanders. Labor believes the potential of citizens who live in Australia’s External Territories access

A Shorten Labor Government will build an innovative $10 million Indigenous Education First Youth Foyer student accommodation complex in Alice Springs for young people aged 16 to 24 at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This election is a choice between Labor’s plan for better support for Indigenous young people, or bigger tax loopholes for the top end of town

A Shorten Labor Government will invest $2 million in strategies to raise educational outcomes in the Northern Territory. This election is a choice between Labor’s plan for better universities, hospitals and schools, or bigger tax loopholes for the top end of town under the Liberals. Labor’s funding will support Charles Darwin University (CDU) to address

A Shorten Labor Government will deliver an additional 100 Department of Human Services (DHS) jobs for the Northern Territory if it is successful at the federal election on 18 May. This election is a choice between better quality and access to services versus the Liberals cruel cuts and chaos. The additional 100 permanent and full-time

A Shorten Labor Government will address overcrowding and create jobs in remote Indigenous communities with a $1.5 billion, ten-year investment. Housing shortages and chronic overcrowding contribute to poor outcomes in health, education, employment and community safety for residents living in remote communities. In 2014-15, more than half of Indigenous Australians in very remote areas lived