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Recycling idea gave Indigenous communities plastic hope

Recycling idea gave Indigenous communities plastic hope

A recycling system for plastics recovered from waterways that offered Indigenous rangers jobs cleaning up country over-promised and under-delivered.

Child protection a 'disgrace' say mental health experts

Child protection a 'disgrace' say mental health experts

Child protection a 'disgrace' say mental health experts

Child protection a 'disgrace' say mental health experts

The leading cause of death for First Nations children and young people is taking their own lives, with experts calling for more investment in prevention.

Tops tip: Gardening on Country turns lids into tools

Tops tip: Gardening on Country turns lids into tools

Tops tip: Gardening on Country turns lids into tools

Tops tip: Gardening on Country turns lids into tools

An Indigenous business from Victoria, Gardening on Country, is creating hand-made home gardening tools from recycled plastic lids.

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UN alarmed at number of Indigenous kids in care system

UN alarmed at number of Indigenous kids in care system

A UN panel of experts has raised warning bells about the number of Indigenous children removed from their families in Western Australia.

Grocer monopoly price-gouging Torres Strait Islanders

Grocer monopoly price-gouging Torres Strait Islanders

Company monopolies and the need to have goods shipped from Cairns has left Torres Strait Islanders paying over-the-top food prices in Queensland.

Ministers mark Germany's return of Indigenous artefacts

Ministers mark Germany's return of Indigenous artefacts

Australian and German ministers have witnessed the return of cultural items to the Kaurna people that were sent to Germany in 1840.

Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

The Anglican Church has told a truth-telling inquiry it owns about $1.49 billion worth of land in Victoria in an "incredible" disparity with Aboriginal people.

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Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Anthony Albanese has ruled out calling a royal commission into violence against women ahead of a national cabinet meeting that will address the crisis.

Resistance warrior wins international environment prize

Resistance warrior wins international environment prize

Resistance warrior wins international environment prize

Resistance warrior wins international environment prize

A young First Nations woman has won an international environmental award in recognition of her grassroots advocacy.

Police funding boost after curfew as PM tours Alice

Police funding boost after curfew as PM tours Alice

Police funding boost after curfew as PM tours Alice

Police funding boost after curfew as PM tours Alice

Millions of dollars will be spent to increase policing and community support as the prime minister lands in Alice Springs after a youth curfew was lifted.

Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices

Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices

Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices

Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices

Premier Jacinta Allan is prepared to formally apologise for injustices perpetrated against Aboriginal people following Victoria's truth-telling inquiry.

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Children in Queensland police watch houses have been sexually and physically assaulted, with an advocacy group saying the system is not coping.

Royal commission 'overdue' as action on DV demanded

Royal commission 'overdue' as action on DV demanded

Royal commission 'overdue' as action on DV demanded

Royal commission 'overdue' as action on DV demanded

Calls are growing for a royal commission into family violence as the NSW opposition floats ankle monitors for men accused of serious domestic violence offences.

After 25 years, birthing suite available for rural mums

After 25 years, birthing suite available for rural mums

After 25 years, birthing suite available for rural mums

After 25 years, birthing suite available for rural mums

Expectant mums in Queensland's far north have been forced to travel more than 800km to the nearest birthing suite for more than two decades.

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What a croc! Salties targeted for cull in the Top End

The NT government has released its saltwater croc management plan, which includes culling but some traditional owners are calling for commercial opportunities.

Traditional owners protest against mining at Jabiluka

Mirarr traditional owners have protested outside ERA's AGM in Darwin, objecting to the company's bid to renew its lease at Jabiluka, which contains uranium.

Nuns join Citi protest over Indigenous rights breaches

Citi faces protests around the world, including Sydney, Melbourne and New York over support for oil, gas and coal projects and violation of Indigenous rights.

First items taken by Cook returned to Aboriginal owners

Four spears have been returned to traditional owners more than 250 years after British soldiers stole them at James Cook's first contact with Aboriginal people.

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Traditional owners to get Vic renewable project profits

Indigenous Victorians are set to receive profits from renewable energy projects on their traditional land, according to a senior government minister.

Rangers use new tech for tracking animals in the desert

Indigenous rangers are using ancient tracking techniques and modern technology to find native animals after developing bilingual training resources.

Don Dale detention centre to become adult prison again

The Don Dale detention centre will again house adult prisoners as the Northern Territory government also announces plans for new "therapeutic" women's jails.

Tourist ban floated for Australia's biggest lake

Australia's biggest lake and major tourist drawcard will be off limits for visitors to enter on foot under a proposed heritage plan.

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory suffer one of the highest rates of domestic, family and sexual violence in the world, a Senate inquiry has been told.

Family forced through 'hoop after hoop' over boy's care

A government department failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.

'Children being taken' while reforms delayed: Yoorrook

Victoria's First Peoples minister has defended her government after being criticised for inaction on key recommendations from a truth-telling inquiry.

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