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Senior minister leaves legacy as Indigenous trailblazer

Senior minister leaves legacy as Indigenous trailblazer

Linda Burney has left a legacy of improving justice and the well-being of Indigenous people, advocates say, after she announced her resignation from parliament.

Artefacts returned from US: 'they belong to our people'

Artefacts returned from US: 'they belong to our people'

Artefacts returned from US: 'they belong to our people'

Artefacts returned from US: 'they belong to our people'

Indigenous leaders travelled to the US to repatriate 20 culturally significant artefacts that will be returned to traditional owners in the Northern Territory.

Indigenous population reaches more than one million

Indigenous population reaches more than one million

Indigenous population reaches more than one million

Indigenous population reaches more than one million

The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Australia has hit one million, comprising 3.8 per cent of the nation's population.

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'There's no help': mother's plea to reform prisons

'There's no help': mother's plea to reform prisons

A young mother has shared how her child changed her life inside a Darwin prison as advocates call for an overhaul of the system.

Forging pathways for young mob to reach the sky

Forging pathways for young mob to reach the sky

First Nations students across 29 remote and regional communities will have an opportunity to experience the aviation industry through an Indigenous-led program.

Intense scrutiny on Victorian response to CFMEU scandal

Intense scrutiny on Victorian response to CFMEU scandal

An Indigenous truth-telling body will investigate worksite allegations against the CFMEU as the Victorian government faces calls to launch a royal commission.

Australia's first treaty talks to start within months

Australia's first treaty talks to start within months

Negotiations on Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people is likely to start within months and focus on structural reforms.

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Threatened fish species thrown a restoration raft

Threatened fish species thrown a restoration raft

Threatened fish species thrown a restoration raft

Threatened fish species thrown a restoration raft

Considered a threatened species in NSW, the olive perchlet will return to the Murray-Darling Basin in small rafts designed to act as habitat for the tiny fish.

Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers

Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers

Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers

Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers

The market watchdog has slammed four major banks for causing financial distress to more than two million Australians by systematically overcharging on fees.

Indigenous stories and history caught on camera

Indigenous stories and history caught on camera

Indigenous stories and history caught on camera

Indigenous stories and history caught on camera

Aunty Barbara McGrady has spent decades documenting First Nations people, events and stories and now her work is on display in a major solo exhibition.

Coffin plate of the man who named Australia heads to SA

Coffin plate of the man who named Australia heads to SA

Coffin plate of the man who named Australia heads to SA

Coffin plate of the man who named Australia heads to SA

A lead plate that identified the lost grave of Matthew Flinders, the man who named Australia, will come down under for display after his re-burial in the UK.

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

A curfew imposed on Alice Springs has calmed violence in the Northern Territory town as its community looks for long-term solutions to crime and other issues.

Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on

Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on

Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on

Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on

Two plaques have been unveiled in Sydney, one in honour of Charles Perkins and the other marking the Freedom Ride protest he led across regional NSW in 1965.

Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence

Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence

Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence

Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence

Authorities will keep tabs on an influx of visitors to Alice Springs after the town emerged from a three-night curfew imposed after an eruption of violence.

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Land council boss referred to corruption watchdog

The chief executive of a Northern Territory land council has been referred to an anti-corruption watchdog for allegedly misusing mining royalties.

Indigenous voice advocates 'not giving up' after defeat

Heartened by the millions of Australians who voted 'yes', advocates of an Indigenous voice to parliament will not give up despite the referendum result.

'Shocking' treatment of Indigenous teen at watch house

Advocates are dismayed at the behaviour of three police officers who forcefully restrained an Indigenous teen in detention.

Authorities could extend Alice Springs curfew

The town of Alice Springs is waiting to see if Northern Territory Police make an application to extend a three-night curfew due to end on Thursday.

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Tech and tradition helping island's koalas survive fire

Cultural knowledge and new technology combine to help protect a Queensland island's unique marsupial residents from the threat of fire.

Labor committed to Indigenous truth-telling: minister

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has reaffirmed the government's commitment to a truth-telling commission.

'Pressure-relief valve': curfew hits Alice Springs

A three-night curfew has been declared to defuse tensions in Alice Springs after a weekend of violent crimes, including a brawl involving 80 people.

Mixed reviews plague scrapped cashless card scheme

A report into the scraped cashless card program designed to reduce social harm in Indigenous communities reveals mixed results as to whether it was a success.

Indigenous excellence on full view in NAIDOC awards

Indigenous excellence has been recognised at the NAIDOC Awards in Adelaide, with 10 people recognised for their contributions to their communities.

Plan to lure health workers to Indigenous communities

Indigenous healthcare clinics across NSW will receive a multimillion dollar funding boost in an effort to improve services and attract more health workers.

NAIDOC is a time for 'Blak, loud and proud' celebration

NAIDOC Week begins on Sunday under the theme 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud', which was chosen in response to October's Voice referendum defeat.

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