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No anniversary celebrations for death in custody report

No anniversary celebrations for death in custody report

More than 600 Indigenous people have died in custody in the 35 years since a royal commission's landmark report, with many of its recommendations ignored.

Australia's story of spear versus gun needs telling

Australia's story of spear versus gun needs telling

Australia's story of spear versus gun needs telling

Australia's story of spear versus gun needs telling

Australians need to know thousands of Aboriginal people died defending Country with spears, says one of the activists who founded the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.

'Inspiration': Freeman receives top civilian honour

'Inspiration': Freeman receives top civilian honour

'Inspiration': Freeman receives top civilian honour

'Inspiration': Freeman receives top civilian honour

Athlete and campaigner Cathy Freeman has been presented with the Companion of the Order of Australia award by Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

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'Who gave you the right?': villagers take on gas giant

'Who gave you the right?': villagers take on gas giant

Leaders from remote Papua New Guinea villages have turned up at a shareholders meeting of gas giant Santos to question the board about a controversial project.

Vast arts space endures delays, shelving, grumpy locals

Vast arts space endures delays, shelving, grumpy locals

A venue "as important as the Opera House" and more than a decade in development will debut in coming months. The original vision for it did not survive.

Clan feuding leads to man's death at remote community

Clan feuding leads to man's death at remote community

Extra police and investigators have been sent to a remote island community where a 26-year-old man was killed in a large-scale disturbance.

Trailblazing Labor senator hailed after sudden death

Trailblazing Labor senator hailed after sudden death

The prime minister has led the tributes for trailblazing Northern Territory senator Trish Crossin who fought for First Nations' and women's rights.

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Indigenous remains found on island with prison past

Indigenous remains found on island with prison past

Indigenous remains found on island with prison past

Indigenous remains found on island with prison past

Bones found beneath a church on a picturesque island with a dark past where Aboriginal boys and men were jailed, are most likely historical Indigenous.

Human rights scrutiny over Indigenous families pool ban

Human rights scrutiny over Indigenous families pool ban

Human rights scrutiny over Indigenous families pool ban

Human rights scrutiny over Indigenous families pool ban

A formal racial discrimination complaint will be investigated after a group of First Nations families were ordered to leave a country town's public pool.

Indigenous woman makes history in chief magistrate role

Indigenous woman makes history in chief magistrate role

Indigenous woman makes history in chief magistrate role

Indigenous woman makes history in chief magistrate role

Proud Kamilaroi woman Justice Louise Taylor has been appointed chief magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court.

Bones found on holiday island could have colonial past

Bones found on holiday island could have colonial past

Bones found on holiday island could have colonial past

Bones found on holiday island could have colonial past

Police are investigating whether bones found on a popular holiday island that was once an Aboriginal prison are human.

'Warning flare' for high Indigenous kids' jail rates

'Warning flare' for high Indigenous kids' jail rates

'Warning flare' for high Indigenous kids' jail rates

'Warning flare' for high Indigenous kids' jail rates

Laws sold as a solution to community safety are being used to lock up First Nations youth while fuelling future crime, according to experts.

Report completed almost a year after death in custody

Report completed almost a year after death in custody

Report completed almost a year after death in custody

Report completed almost a year after death in custody

An external police review of the use of force by officers who held down a young Aboriginal man just before he died is completed ahead of a decision on charges.

Historic deal sealed for world-famous tourist drawcard

Historic deal sealed for world-famous tourist drawcard

Historic deal sealed for world-famous tourist drawcard

Historic deal sealed for world-famous tourist drawcard

Traditional Owners will be the big winners of an historic revenue shake-up after changes to the 99-year lease for the national park that includes Uluru.

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'Exquisite' illustrations show efforts to save language

An exhibition celebrates the decades-long drive by the remote Western Desert community of Papunya to keep culture and language alive.

Athletics great joins race to help deliver 2032 Games

Athletics great Cathy Freeman has taken up a key 2032 Olympic advisory role, becoming the latest high-profile star to help Brisbane Games organisers.

'Poorly designed' minor drug diversion scheme panned

Data has found few people are being granted access to a drug diversion scheme designed to stop minor offenders being trapped in court processes.

Man dies in police custody after retirement-home arrest

A man has died after being arrested and put in the back of a police vehicle following an alleged disturbance at a retirement village in northern Darwin.

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'No other venues': croc habitat to host Olympic rowing

Plans to hold the 2032 Brisbane Olympic rowing at a crocodile habitat remain on track for a defiant state government providing a Games venue update.

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

The failed voice referendum gave Australians permission to be racist, which continues to cause distress for Indigenous people, a health conference has heard.

'Stealth' land claim law parked after Indigenous uproar

Labor has shelved changes to crown land aimed at protecting fire stations and marinas from Aboriginal claims after being accused of "scaremongering".

Relief as hundreds evacuated from path of cyclone

Evacuees from the path of a cyclone feel safe but are anxious about the homes and pets they left behind as flood-hit Top End communities face a further deluge.

Limited support for proposals in Kumanjayi Walker death

A territory police force has supported some but not all coronial recommendations following the fatal police shooting of a young Aboriginal man.

Prison reality locked in for Indigenous Australians

An increased rate of incarceration among Indigenous people is among Closing the Gap data confirming efforts on key measures are still falling short.

Legacy of a giant: the judge who reshaped Aussie law

Former High Court chief justice Anthony Mason was applauded for his adventurous approach but criticised for making - rather than interpreting - the law.

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