Tahnee Jash
Tahnee Jash is an Indigenous Affairs Reporter/Producer with ABC News. Prior to joining the team, Tahnee was a reporter for ABC Everyday, ABC Science and Junkee.
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This January 26, Indigenous Australians are feeling strong emotions of love, respect, sadness and hope
What does January 26 mean to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? For many, there isn’t one emotion that fully captures it.
Arts minister calls for truth-telling at opening of Miwatj Yolngu exhibition
From the Yirrkala Bark Petition to the Barunga Statement, Yolngu art has been a powerful political tool. Miwatj Yolngu, an art exhibition on the south coast of New South Wales, hopes to continue this legacy.
The Voice referendum failed so how do we close the gap? The US, Canada and New Zealand weigh in
United States, Canada and New Zealand share their Indigenous rights success stories as Australia contemplates a new way forward after the Voice referendum.
New Zealand reneged on its Treaty with Māori. Here's its pre-referendum message to Indigenous Australians
Aotearoa New Zealand has had a treaty in place for almost two centuries but it wasn't until the 1970s that it was truly honoured. So what happened and what are the lessons for Australia ahead of the Voice referendum?
‘Stand with us, Australia’: NAIDOC Award winner’s message on the Voice
Black excellence and community leadership are honoured at the 2023 National NAIDOC Week Awards in Brisbane.
Almost 200 nominees, but who made the cut for the 2023 NAIDOC Week Awards?
From a pool of almost 200 nominees, meet this year's 2023 National NAIDOC Week Award finalists.
'Cop-out from the prime minister': How did the reconciliation movement begin in Australia?
The reconciliation movement in Australia officially started in 1991, a year after a treaty was supposed to be delivered.
Obama tour organisers apologise after Aunty Joy Murphy dropped from Melbourne event
Event organisers say security arrangements meant it could not accommodate last minute requests from Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy at a speaking event with Barack Obama.
'Shock and distress': Removal of Aunty Joy Murphy from Obama event line-up sparks outrage
Senior Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy says she is "shocked and distressed" after event organisers stopped her from performing a Welcome to Country at a speaking event held by former US president Barack Obama.
First Nations flood survivors 'out in the bush and left in the dark'
Some remote communities hit by flooding in the Gulf of Carpentaria say having a representative on a Voice to Parliament may be the key to them receiving better support in future disasters.
This Arrernte teenager is helping to address youth issues in Alice Springs. But he needs more support
Communities have been calling for governments to support Aboriginal-led solutions to tackle youth issues in Alice Springs. With alcohol restrictions back in place, will the heart of this complex issue get solved?
How a tool of protection has been turned into a tool of fear for Indigenous communities
Vaccine hesitancy isn't exclusive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, but there are factors that have contributed to a first-dose uptake that’s 20 per cent lower than the national average.
I was born with a hole in my heart. This is how I'm managing life
One in every 100 babies born in Australia is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease, and a septal defect or "hole in the heart" is one of the most common.
Are sports supplements useful, or do they just give your wallet a workout?
Pick up a tub of sports supplement at your local supermarket and you feel instantly fit and healthy just by reading the label. But do popular supplements deliver on what they say?
Hand hygiene is important, but how do we look after the 'good bugs' on our skin too?
You've probably heard of gut bacteria, but did you know there are just as many bugs thriving off the oil and sweat on your skin? This is why you need to protect them.
'Like the days on the mission': How lockdown is a trigger for trauma
Even before COVID-19, the rate of suicide among Indigenous people was alarming. With social distancing and border closures now in place, what impact is this having on an already vulnerable part of the community?