Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

ISSUE NO. 19
FEBruary 2026

Mob

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C.Stewart (Wiradjuri) ‘'Court' in a Trap’ 2023, acrylic on canvas
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Walking on History: Sharing Culture and Country
By the Teelack Brothers

It all has a history. So just take a second to think on how old that could be and where it came from or even who or how it could have got there.

ISSUE NO. 19
3 MIN READ
Boom Gate Gallery: ‘Walking on Country’ by Richard
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ISSUE NO. 18
January 2026

Artwork From The Torch – Issue 18

By The Torch

This painting represents me as the goanna, going back home to freedom, reconnecting with my dad, mum, brother and sister and the rest of family, and going back to Country.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 18
January 2026

Voices From Beyond the Bars 2025

By About Time

Beyond the Bars is a radio program giving a voice to First Nations people in prison in Victoria. The live prison radio broadcasts are aired on 3CR and released on CD each year. This year, the program interviewed a number of First Nations people across six prisons during NAIDOC week.

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 17
December 2025

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 17

By The Torch

Including a piece about songlines and another about the lands of the Namoi River People.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 17
December 2025

WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme Launches

By About Time

A Stolen Generations redress scheme has launched in Western Australia, with eligible people to receive $85,000.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 16
November 2025

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 16

The Torch

Two new pieces from First Nations artists.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 16
November 2025

What Treaty Means for Mob in Prison

By Barry Firebrace-Briggs (First Peoples’ Assembly Metro member and Yorta Yorta man)

In Victoria, the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria began negotiations with the Victorian government last year on Treaty, and legislation allowing this agreement is now in Parliament.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025

A True Hero

By Brothers from a prison in VIC

This is the story about a true hero, Mr Lawrence Murray, and I am honoured to be able to write this story for you to read.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025

Land Back

By Paul

Our land being invaded, our women and children being taken, Rabbit-Proof Fence no escaping.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025

Storytelling Through Painting

By Michael

The painting’s story is: we hunt the food that lives on this country as our ancestors did in the past and give thanks to the food and return what we can’t take, and the Spirit goes back to the land.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 14

By The Torch

Including a piece about reconnecting to family and another about the lands of the Namoi River People.

2 MIN READ
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