News edition for 16 June 2026. Added to Nungya on 22 October 2026 as part of our retrospective news archive. Reporting reflects information available by the edition date.

Where does a digital career have to happen? A Torres Strait business profile offers a practical answer: skills can be built close to community, with local people doing work that matters to them.

In a story published on 23 February 2026, Indigenous.gov.au followed Lola Digital, the Indigenous-owned creative and content agency established by Kantesha Takai in 2019. The report described how support through the Remote Jobs and Economic Development program helped create roles for Laura de Jersey and Rozahlia Dorante.

Their work extended beyond making content. The account describes involvement in marketing, logistics and hosting for a community event, as well as plans to strengthen capabilities in digital design, websites and content production. Those details show how creative employment can involve a wide mix of practical skills.

Lola Digital had also received the 2025 Regional Indigenous Business Award. That recognition belongs to the earlier reporting period; this June edition revisits the profile rather than announcing a new award.

The story leaves a useful question for anyone commissioning creative work: have you looked for expertise in the region your project concerns? A local team may bring professional ability alongside knowledge of audience, relationships and context. Start by learning about the actual business, rather than assuming remote location means digital skills must be imported.

Read the original report: Building women’s confidence through digital skills.