CAAMA News Team: Damien Williams, Paul Wiles, Lorena Walker, Kyle Dowling, Philippe Perez

* Preparations are underway to keep communities near the Gulf of Carpenteria ahead of a tropical cyclone making its expected landfall in the East Arnhem region on Saturday.

* The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner says until there is a true and genuine commitment of engagement with First Nations peoples Australia will continue to see poor reports about the deficit situation that many First Nations communities experience.

* A Palawa women has been recognised for her part in designing a culturally inclusive children’s centre in Tasmania.