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NAT: New National First Nations advocacy group Common Threads is forging a path forward in the ashes of the 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum.

NSW: Port Macquarie local is tackling Mt Kilimanjaro for First Nations communities.

TAS: The Koori Mail brings you plenty of the colour, action and shenanigans from Lutruwita/Tasmania’s biggest music festival this year – Party in the Paddock.

NT: Traditional Owners are legally challenging a massive water allocation to a horticulture company in Central Australia. 

SA: Proving the future doesn’t come from luck, DEM MOB – Australia’s most remote hip-hop crew – are putting in the work on tour after releasing their new single, Dream.

VIC: For the last two decades, St Kilda Festival has delivered the best of First Nations music on a day which celebrates culture and community.

NAT: 2026 AFL and NRL season previews.

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Common Threads co-founders Dr Jackie Huggins and Larissa Baldwin-Roberts. Picture supplied.

New group to continue fight for national treaty

Thursday, 26 February 2026 2:50 pm

By Ali Mc

New National First Nations advocacy group Common Threads is forging a path forward in the ashes of the 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum. Co-founded by Dr Jackie Huggins AO (Bidjara/Birri Gubba Juru), Larissa Baldwin-Robert (Widjabul Wia-bul/Bundjalung) and Amelia Telford (Bundjalung and South Sea Islander), Common Threads aims to place community conversations on climate, Country, social justice, treaty and truth-telling back on the national agenda.

Kristal Kinsell at Everest Base Camp in 2024.

Kristal reached Everest before taking on breast cancer – what’s next?

Thursday, 26 February 2026 2:48 pm

Port Macquarie local is tackling Mt Kilimanjaro for First Nations communities. Jawoyn and Wiradjuri woman, Kristal Kinsela, is preparing to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise critical support for First Nations people affected by breast cancer – less than two years after facing the disease herself. In 2024, just months after trekking to Everest Base Camp, the business leader and author, received a life-changing breast cancer diagnosis.

Baker Boy on the main stage with his new band had the audience pumped. Picture: Jillian Mundy.

Aboriginal performers shine at Party in the Paddock

Thursday, 26 February 2026 1:58 pm

By Jillian Mundy

The Koori Mail brings you plenty of the colour, action and shenanigans from Lutruwita/Tasmania’s biggest music festival this year – Party in the Paddock. Baker Boy, Miss Kaninna, Briggs’s new act Big Noter, Kaiit, Drifting Clouds, 3% and DENNI were amongst the 180 acts that played across seven stages over five days.

Malyangapa, Barkindji rapper and headlining artist Barkaa. Picture: Ali Mc.

Festival marks 20 years of putting First Peoples first

Thursday, 26 February 2026 1:03 pm

By Todd Jigarru Condie

For the last two decades, St Kilda Festival has delivered the best of First Nations music on a day which celebrates culture and community. The First Nations program saw Barkaa, Boox Kid, Ruby Mae, Selve and the Terrifying Lows on the Main Stage and Charlie Needs Braces, Drifting Clouds, James Range Band, Liv and the Dream, Pirritu and Ricky Neil jar on the Optus Stage near Luna Park.

Saints Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is now a two million dollar man after his outstanding 2025 campaign.

2026 AFL season preview

Thursday, 26 February 2026 1:01 pm

By Peter Argent

A new year and a fresh season brimming with possibility lies ahead for the 61 First Nations AFL players spread across the league’s 18 clubs. From premiership heroes to sidelined stars working their way from injury, KOORI MAIL football writer Peter Argent casts his eye over them all.

Gabriel Satrick. Getty Images.

2026 NRL season preview

Thursday, 26 February 2026 1:00 pm

By Kris Flanders

Round One begins with the now traditional Las Vegas start featuring Canterbury versus St George/Illawarra and North Queensland Cowboys taking on Newcastle Knights on March 1. The remainder of the first round continues the following week. At this stage of 2026, every team has the chance to claim the title and every fan is thinking: can this be our year? Kris Flanders takes a look at the deadly brothers from across the 17 clubs who’ve made each club’s Top 30 list.