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Serial killer claim in call for unsolved murders probe

Serial killer claim in call for unsolved murders probe

Numerous horrific murders and vanishings in one patch of the country has alarmed an MP but his claims of a potential serial killer have been met with scepticism

Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants

Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants

Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants

Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants

Angrily challenged by some and warmly embraced by others, King Charles and Queen Camilla have received a mixed reaction from Indigenous Australians.

Push for closure in cold case murders of three children

Push for closure in cold case murders of three children

Push for closure in cold case murders of three children

Push for closure in cold case murders of three children

A renewed appeal for information and police presence in a NSW town where three children were murdered decades ago is hoped to spark a cold case breakthrough.

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Miner destroys more than a hundred Aboriginal sites

Miner destroys more than a hundred Aboriginal sites

An Indigenous group suing Fortescue says new evidence shows the iron ore giant destroyed half of the Aboriginal sites on a Pilbara mine.

Officers 'breached right to silence' in botched arrest

Officers 'breached right to silence' in botched arrest

Three police officers face possible demotion after their arrest and questioning of a man with intellectual limitations was criticised by a NSW judge.

Healing call as centenary marked at notorious boys home

Healing call as centenary marked at notorious boys home

Stolen Generations survivors are calling for Kinchela Boys Home to become a place of truth-telling and healing on the institution's 100th anniversary.

Seven women killed, time to 'wake up', cops say

Seven women killed, time to 'wake up', cops say

Seven woman have been killed in instances of suspected domestic violence in the Northern Territory since June.

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Truth commission could reset, restore nation's history

Truth commission could reset, restore nation's history

Truth commission could reset, restore nation's history

Truth commission could reset, restore nation's history

A federal truth commission could restore and reset'Australia's history, but must be led by Indigenous people, an inquiry has been told.

Premier backs white privilege course for justice staff

Premier backs white privilege course for justice staff

Premier backs white privilege course for justice staff

Premier backs white privilege course for justice staff

Victoria's premier has bristled at criticism of state justice department staff being offered the opportunity to learn about the concept of white privilege.

Spit hoods to return in youth detention changes

Spit hoods to return in youth detention changes

Spit hoods to return in youth detention changes

Spit hoods to return in youth detention changes

The use of spit hoods will be reinstated in NT youth detention centres and police watch houses, as part of sweeping changes to the justice system.

'Lasting change' needed one year from referendum defeat

'Lasting change' needed one year from referendum defeat

'Lasting change' needed one year from referendum defeat

'Lasting change' needed one year from referendum defeat

One year on from the voice referendum defeat the prime minister says the government is focused on "practical reconciliation".

Still grieving: reflecting on the voice referendum

Still grieving: reflecting on the voice referendum

Still grieving: reflecting on the voice referendum

Still grieving: reflecting on the voice referendum

Grief and hurt are still being felt in First Nations communities one year on from the 2023 voice referendum but many are still fighting for change.

Ancient Indigenous creation story travels to Finland

Ancient Indigenous creation story travels to Finland

Ancient Indigenous creation story travels to Finland

Ancient Indigenous creation story travels to Finland

The exhibition Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters has opened in Finland, inviting visitors to journey through one of the world's most ancient stories.

State apologises to stolen generation in quiet ceremony

State apologises to stolen generation in quiet ceremony

State apologises to stolen generation in quiet ceremony

State apologises to stolen generation in quiet ceremony

Premier Jacinta Allan has personally apologised on behalf of the state government to Indigenous members of Victoria's stolen generation behind closed doors.

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Drinking in public to become a crime again in territory

The Northern Territory government is planning the criminalisation of public drinking while also making alcohol cheaper to buy.

Indigenous communities pushing back against eye disease

Children in vulnerable Indigenous communities are less likely to contract a highly infectious eye disease, while more adults are having surgery for cataracts.

Victoria Police accused of still using racial profiling

An anti-racism group has released figures it says show racial profiling is still happening in Victoria Police.

Doctor dedicated to Indigenous people's 'genetic story'

An Indigenous genomics researcher has been recognised with a fellowship with the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

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From 1973, a journey of land rights through the bush

Fifty years of land rights are being marked in the red centre as the Central Land Council celebrates its past, present and future.

Blak excellence front and centre at Koori knockout

While rugby league is central to the Koori Knockout being held this weekend, the sporting tournament also celebrates Indigenous culture and community.

Language lessons serve to foster reconciliation

A language revitalisation project in Queensland has resulted in bilingual resources for local schools, videos of elders' stories and a podcast series.

New commissioner established: 'our children deserve it'

A national commissioner to promote the rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people will be appointed by the federal government.

Police want more discretion to warn kids off crime

Children's advocates and police are calling for more discretion to keep kids out of court, an inquiry has been told.

Indigenous women are being murdered at an alarming rate

Some 476 Indigenous women have been murdered over 34 years and current or former intimate partners were the main perpetrators, research shows.

Hub to help Indigenous communities own their history

A community-led research project is fighting for Indigenous digital and archival sovereignty, aiming to empower communities to care for their cultural heritage.

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