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Oliver pulls book over Indigenous Australians offence

Oliver pulls book over Indigenous Australians offence

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation has described Jamie Oliver's book Billy and the Epic Escape as disrespectful.

Mission to inspire generation of Indigenous pharmacists

Mission to inspire generation of Indigenous pharmacists

Mission to inspire generation of Indigenous pharmacists

Mission to inspire generation of Indigenous pharmacists

Yuwi pharmacist and academic Dr Jared Miles has made it his mission to address the under-representation of Indigenous people in his field.

Indigenous ancestral remains returned from US museums

Indigenous ancestral remains returned from US museums

Indigenous ancestral remains returned from US museums

Indigenous ancestral remains returned from US museums

Californian museums have repatriated the remains of more than a dozen Indigenous people as discussions continue on collection ethics and colonisation.

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Racism, colonialism 'driving Indigenous self-harm'

Racism, colonialism 'driving Indigenous self-harm'

The ongoing trauma triggered by Australia's racist past is driving suicide in Indigenous communities at a rate more than double that of non-Indigenous people.

Truth-telling in limbo after minister cancels meeting

Truth-telling in limbo after minister cancels meeting

The Queensland government has postponed plans to discuss the Path to Treaty process, ensuring a truth-telling and healing inquiry's future is in limbo.

'Lives at risk' as Telstra cuts remote phone link

'Lives at risk' as Telstra cuts remote phone link

Outstation health services are without communications and lives are at risk in remote NT areas, a health chief has claimed, after a week-long network shutdown.

'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails

'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails

Overcrowded and understaffed jails are breaching prisoners' human rights, with some subjected to "inhuman" treatment as cases of self-harm rise.

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'Vile' neo-Nazi protesters climb Indigenous sacred site

'Vile' neo-Nazi protesters climb Indigenous sacred site

'Vile' neo-Nazi protesters climb Indigenous sacred site

'Vile' neo-Nazi protesters climb Indigenous sacred site

A group of protesters are being investigated by police and national parks staff for climbing a sacred Indigenous site.

Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

The phenomenon of light is central to Bangarra's 2025 production, Illume, and marks the first collaboration between the troupe and an Indigenous visual artist.

'Failed us again': devastation as truth-telling halted

'Failed us again': devastation as truth-telling halted

'Failed us again': devastation as truth-telling halted

'Failed us again': devastation as truth-telling halted

Indigenous communities say the Queensland government scrapping the truth-telling inquiry is a "kick up the guts", urging the premier to rethink his decision.

'A lost opportunity': truth-telling hearings paused

'A lost opportunity': truth-telling hearings paused

'A lost opportunity': truth-telling hearings paused

'A lost opportunity': truth-telling hearings paused

Queensland's truth-telling inquiry says it will pause it's work in response to the state's premier promising their hearings will not be allowed to go ahead.

Indigenous women at forefront of ranger funding boost

Indigenous women at forefront of ranger funding boost

Indigenous women at forefront of ranger funding boost

Indigenous women at forefront of ranger funding boost

An extra 1000 ranger jobs is an investment everyone should be proud of but ongoing support is needed to continue the important work,a ranger group says.

Optus regrets 'unacceptable' conduct alleged by ACCC

Optus regrets 'unacceptable' conduct alleged by ACCC

Optus regrets 'unacceptable' conduct alleged by ACCC

Optus regrets 'unacceptable' conduct alleged by ACCC

Australia's second-largest telco says it failed to meet expectations after the consumer watchdog alleged "unconscionable conduct" against vulnerable customers.

State repeatedly failed girl, 12, before murder charge

State repeatedly failed girl, 12, before murder charge

State repeatedly failed girl, 12, before murder charge

State repeatedly failed girl, 12, before murder charge

A troubled 12-year-old girl's treatment before she was charged over a deadly Melbourne stabbing has been slammed by Victoria's children commissioner.

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Nine grocery items bill tops $100 in remote community

Some Indigenous communities are paying twice as much for groceries as people in capital cities, a consumer advocacy organisation investigation has found.

Ancient variant clue to Indigenous respiratory illness

A previously unknown gene variant unique to the Oceanic region could help improve disease prevention for Indigenous people, researchers say.

Plea for action over death of six kids in protection

Six children connected to Victoria's child protection system have died in the last three months, sparking a plea for more action to protect vulnerable kids.

Caring young Aussies paying an educational price

One-in-six Australians aged 16 and 17 are acting as carers according to ANU research, with Indigenous people recording an even higher number.

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Women harnessing power of Indigenous matriarchy

A program re-engaging girls in school through storytelling and a 'Linkedin' for the Indigenous community have received boosts from a dedicated women's fund.

Early intervention programs for Indigenous DV victims

Aboriginal victims of domestic violence and their families will have access to more specialist and early intervention services.

Political 'bad behaviour' killed voice referendum

Two leading 'yes' campaigners have blamed political "bad behaviour", disinformation and racism for the failure of the voice referendum.

Return of artefacts after 50 years 'will be remembered'

Two dozen significant objects have been returned to Warlpiri people, who say the artefacts will be instrumental in preserving and continuing cultural practice.

Indigenous inmate dies in maximum-security prison

A 46-year-old Aboriginal inmate has died in a West Australian maximum security prison.

Heartbreak at WA's response to forced adoption inquiry

Advocates and survivors of historical forced adoption practices in WA are disappointed with the Cook government's response to a damning inquiry report.

Indigenous community to 'tell our truth' at inquiry

Queensland's truth-telling and healing inquiry will hold a hearing at the Indigenous community of Cherbourg, as the LNP promises to scrap the process.

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