Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

ISSUE NO. 16
NOVEMBER 2025

Mob

Here is a section made by Mob for Mob!

If you have any suggestions or you’d like to contribute, please write to us! We hope you enjoy it.

C.Stewart (Wiradjuri) ‘'Court' in a Trap’ 2023, acrylic on canvas
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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.

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Ethan Cassidy
Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 16
The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists

ISSUE NO. 16
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Gwoya Tjungurrayi Portrait (from the $2 coin), by Steven, 2024
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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.

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Land Back

By Paul

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

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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.

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

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September 2025

Jilbi Coming Together

By Geoff, Scott, Dave and Ned

This is an exciting initiative, and, as older Aboriginal men, we are genuinely committed to this. We understand suffering and great loss.

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ISSUE NO. 14
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Yarning With People in Prison to Create a Training for Lawyers

By VALS

Justice should be upheld for all of those who seek legal support, particularly those from First Nations communities.

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ISSUE NO. 13
August 2025

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Including a piece about "Cave Dreaming" and another about perspective.

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Staying Connected to Culture in Prison

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We have been inspired to talk about the legal system that makes us the most incarcerated culture in this country.

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July 2025

The Creation of Artwork By Aalayah

By Kelly-Marie Margreot Roma Flanagan “AKA” ArtworkByAalayah

This is not the journey I planned. I didn’t wake up one day and say, ‘I want to go to prison and become an artist. I better start applying to all the different gangs and drug dealers and see who is hiring.’ No, that’s not how it happened. In fact, the road was a lot darker, violent and overall ruthless.

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June 2025

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 11

By The Torch

Including a piece about moving forward and another about seasons in Northern Australia.

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