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A grieving mother calls for an end to deaths in custody

A grieving mother calls for an end to deaths in custody

On the eighth anniversary of her son David Dungay Jr's death in custody, Dunghutti woman Leetona Dungay has spoken at a protest outside Sydney's Long Bay jail.

First Nations ranger unit uses fire to care for country

First Nations ranger unit uses fire to care for country

First Nations ranger unit uses fire to care for country

First Nations ranger unit uses fire to care for country

An Indigenous-led unit of rangers is using traditional fire management practices to manage weeds and regenerate native plant species.

Cultural burns help to protect country from bushfires

Cultural burns help to protect country from bushfires

Cultural burns help to protect country from bushfires

Cultural burns help to protect country from bushfires

With bushfires raging across some parts of the nation, Aboriginal land management techniques are showing how to reduce the severity of the damage.

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Tiddas: Heiss takes novel from the page to centre stage

Tiddas: Heiss takes novel from the page to centre stage

Indigenous author Anita Heiss' novel Tiddas, which celebrates the strength of sistahood, has been adapted for the stage and will feature at the Sydney Festival.

Copper mine under fire for destroying cultural heritage

Copper mine under fire for destroying cultural heritage

Mining company Sandfire has apologised to traditional owners after destroying cultural heritage at its copper mine in the Pilbara and failing to notify them.

Town overcomes setbacks to welcome flood evacuees

Town overcomes setbacks to welcome flood evacuees

Cooktown was one of the worst hit by record rainfall caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper but locals still welcomed evacuees from a flood-hit Aboriginal community.

No room: record numbers of Indigenous people seek help

No room: record numbers of Indigenous people seek help

Indigenous people experience homelessness at higher rates than non-Indigenous Australians. Advocates are calling for support of Indigenous-led solutions.

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Stranded residents evacuated from Aboriginal community

Stranded residents evacuated from Aboriginal community

Stranded residents evacuated from Aboriginal community

Stranded residents evacuated from Aboriginal community

Wujal Wujal residents have been welcomed in Cooktown after being evacuated from the Aboriginal community on Tuesday afternoon.

Review to ensure Indigenous contracts hit the mark

Review to ensure Indigenous contracts hit the mark

Review to ensure Indigenous contracts hit the mark

Review to ensure Indigenous contracts hit the mark

The awarding of Commonwealth contracts to Indigenous companies will be reviewed to ensure the taxpayer cash ends up in the right hands.

Santos given green-light for Barossa drilling project

Santos given green-light for Barossa drilling project

Santos given green-light for Barossa drilling project

Santos given green-light for Barossa drilling project

Santos has marked a key regulatory win for its $5.8bn Timor Sea Barossa project, but other court battles are threatening to derail the project.

Mine rehabilitation presents 'immense' opportunities

Mine rehabilitation presents 'immense' opportunities

Mine rehabilitation presents 'immense' opportunities

Mine rehabilitation presents 'immense' opportunities

With hundreds of mines expected to close in coming decades, the rehabilitation process is expected to bring opportunities for First Nations communities.

Fearless Indigenous leader remembered at state funeral

Fearless Indigenous leader remembered at state funeral

Fearless Indigenous leader remembered at state funeral

Fearless Indigenous leader remembered at state funeral

The legacy of renowned Indigenous leader and Northern Territory Australian of the year, Dr Bush-Blanasi has been honoured at a state funeral.

Tiwi Islanders call on NAB to stop investing in Santos

Tiwi Islanders call on NAB to stop investing in Santos

Tiwi Islanders call on NAB to stop investing in Santos

Tiwi Islanders call on NAB to stop investing in Santos

Tiwi Islanders want National Australia Bank to stop funding gas company Santos, which is trying to build the Barossa project off the NT coast.

Calls for change after 40 people die in police custody

Calls for change after 40 people die in police custody

Calls for change after 40 people die in police custody

Calls for change after 40 people die in police custody

More than 100 people died in custody during 2022-23, including 17 who were shot, latest data shows.

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Gallery opens with Barak artworks that have come home

Two artworks by Wurundjeri leader William Barak bought at a New York auction are the centrepiece of the State Library of Victoria's Indigenous Gallery.

Indigenous kids over-represented in juvenile detention

Indigenous kids are grossly over-represented in juvenile detention and while reducing the numbers is a Closing the Gap target, the figures are getting worse.

Scientists to worm out disease from burrowing parasite

A research project will look to eliminate diseases caused by a parasitic roundworm that is widespread in Aboriginal communities in Australia's north.

WA justice boss resigns following unit 18 death

Adam Tomison, Western Australia's justice department chief, has resigned two months after Indigenous teen Cleveland Dodd died in juvenile detention.

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Police compromising young people's right to silence

NSW Police has failed to fix problematic interview practices despite issues being raised by courts, the state police watchdog says.

NRL champion shares inspiration behind children's book

Indigenous NRL player Alex Johnston reflects on the people who pushed him to pursue rugby league and how his culture and son inspired his children's book.

NT net zero policy ditched after pushback by gas giants

A net zero emissions proposal for new NT onshore gas projects was ditched after the government quietly consulted with the gas industry, documents show.

Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms

Aggressive interest rate hikes are working to slow the economy, timely measures of price movements and the jobs market suggest.

Sydney to set tone for NYE with Indigenous celebration

As one of the first major cities in the world to celebrate the start of the new year, Sydney will kick 2024 off with a showcase of Indigenous culture.

Indigenous children experiencing fewer hearing problems

Indigenous children are experiencing fewer ear problems with improved access to screening and early ear infection detection.

Indigenous people record high rates of financial stress

Financial complaints from First Nations people have soared by 13 per cent in a year and the rates of hardship experienced are causing a significant concern.

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