A statement by Andrew Liveris in The Australian about Aboriginal missions is incorrect, and it was the introduction of the welfare state that was a disaster for Aboriginal people, not missions, writes Gerry Wood.

Opinion: First Nations people still feel the effects of colonialism but their lives could be very different with appropriate awareness, knowledge, skills, and the roll-out of appropriate language based information and education for both the original Australians and mainstream English speaking people, writes Richard Trudgen.

EDITORIAL: Local Government Minister Chanston Paech has taken action….about 18 months after he would have first been made aware of serious problems in the Barkly Regional Council that directly affected how Indigineous Territorians received crucial services.

OPINION: It is clear that climate change is a major public health issue in both Australia and the US, yet it is ignored by governments in their continued quest for export income from fossil fuels, writes Emeritus Professor David Shearman and Professor Melissa Haswell.

The former independent MLA for Nelson writes that he hopes people formally express their concerns about the Holtze draft plan by October 6, saying it seems the size of blocks in the area will be decided by developers not the government.

OPINION: Would a ‘fresh cream pie’ to the face constitute aggravated assault against a general member of the public and would the police prioritise already scarce resources to prosecute it if the victim had been anyone else, writes Kate Fulton, surmising the answer raises important questions about the Northern Territory’s philosophies concerning law and governance.

All Territorians should vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, writes local businessman Owen Pike, because this is what is best for the Territory and those who really benefit from the glorious gravy train that will flow faster and thicker in the event of a successful ‘Yes’ vote.