Appointed captain by his own father, Owen Farrell got more than he bargained for as he led the British & Irish Lions to a shaky win over the First Nations & Pasifika XV (FNP) in his first full match on the tour of Australia.

Players from across Australia and the Pacific gave the British and Irish Lions a scare last night in a fierce and tight-fought match, but for a team that came together only a week ago, it was about more than just the score.

Kurtley Beale says the performance of the inaugural First Nations and Pasifika team against the mighty British and Irish Lions shows the concept deserves a regular stage.

Indigenous communities have launched a legal challenge against a federal law that would fast-track resource development projects.

Caldwell First Nation will hold its first ever pow wow on its new reserve in Leamington next month, and people will be able to take bus tours en route that will showcase the community’s history.

Labrador accused the province of using the bill to pave the way for privatization of land that runs counter to its preferred model of "co-management" between First Nations, industry and the government.

Research by consumer advocates has found discriminatory policies and rigid regulatory design prevent many First Nations people from accessing their own superannuation, years after the issue was highlighted at the banking royal commission.