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Vic Premier to face Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Vic Premier to face Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan is set to give evidence at the Yoorrook land hearings into injustices experienced by Indigenous people.

Too many First Nations deaths in custody: independents

Too many First Nations deaths in custody: independents

Too many First Nations deaths in custody: independents

Too many First Nations deaths in custody: independents

Crossbench senators and MPs are demanding the federal government implement the recommendations of the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial

Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial

Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial

Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial

Electronic monitors will alert police if teenagers charged with serious crimes don't follow their bail conditions as part of a new trial in Victoria.

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Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in prison will be able to apply to the national redress scheme after legislation passed the senate.

Justice on the gender agenda for First Nations women

Justice on the gender agenda for First Nations women

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner June Oscar has launched the Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Gender Justice Institute at ANU

Close the Gap campaign to focus on strength and success

Close the Gap campaign to focus on strength and success

The Close the Gap campaign has released its 2024 report, making 22 recommendations and focusing on Indigenous strength.

Police defend informal interviews despite findings

Police defend informal interviews despite findings

Officers are properly trained on informal interviews with criminal suspects, despite an investigation recommending the practice be stopped, NSW Police says.

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New guides give business direction on cultural heritage

New guides give business direction on cultural heritage

New guides give business direction on cultural heritage

New guides give business direction on cultural heritage

The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance has launched the Dhawura Ngilan - Remembering Country - guides to help businesses with cultural heritage.

No policy review despite 'routine' kids' strip searches

No policy review despite 'routine' kids' strip searches

No policy review despite 'routine' kids' strip searches

No policy review despite 'routine' kids' strip searches

There are calls for an immediate pause on strip-searching of children by NSW Police as the minister meets with stakeholders over the policy.

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Premier Chris Minns is under pressure to drop plans for tougher NSW bail laws, which will impact children, including those accused of serious crimes.

Artist reimages colonial photos through a Larrakia lens

Artist reimages colonial photos through a Larrakia lens

Artist reimages colonial photos through a Larrakia lens

Artist reimages colonial photos through a Larrakia lens

Larrakia artist Gary Lee has a selection of new and remade works on show at midling 2 (Larrakia:Together) in an exhibition at the Cross Art Projects in Sydney.

SA Voice 'exciting opportunity' post referendum failure

SA Voice 'exciting opportunity' post referendum failure

SA Voice 'exciting opportunity' post referendum failure

SA Voice 'exciting opportunity' post referendum failure

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voters will make history as they go to the polls to elect the nation's first Indigenous Voice to Parliament in SA.

Water projects in the pipeline for remote communities

Water projects in the pipeline for remote communities

Water projects in the pipeline for remote communities

Water projects in the pipeline for remote communities

New water security projects in remote areas of the Northern Territory will enable several Aboriginal communities to improve infrastructure and storage capacity.

Traditional owners 'sick of being bullied' by gas firms

Traditional owners 'sick of being bullied' by gas firms

Traditional owners 'sick of being bullied' by gas firms

Traditional owners 'sick of being bullied' by gas firms

A Senate inquiry has heard traditional owners feel disrespected by gas firms seeking offshore approvals but the industry says it needs clarity and certainty.

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Lawyers to review EDO practices after Santos bungle

A group of independent legal experts will review the practices at Australia's peak environmental litigation group, after a damning federal court finding.

'Roof over your head': $4b plan for remote housing fix

Up to 270 homes will be built annually in a $4 billion, 10-year plan to tackle overcrowding in remote Northern Territory communities and improve services.

More kids to be jailed in 'draconian' crime crackdown

Law reform to crack down on youth crime rates has been slammed as heavy-handed as the government rolls out bail and other changes.

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre is scaling up its Birthing on Country program to help improve wellbeing and lives of First Nations mothers and babies.

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Indigenous rights advocate remembered at state funeral

Yankunytjatjara woman Lowitja O'Donoghue has been remembered as a groundbreaking advocate for Aboriginal rights, health and wellbeing at a state funeral.

Healthy babies and land on track but other gaps wider

New data released by the Productivity Commission shows five of 19 Closing the Gap targets are on track to address inequity for First Nations people.

'Devastating' reality revealed for Indigenous inmates

An ombudsman's report reveals how Indigenous prisoners deal with deeply confronting and distressing conditions behind bars.

Man charged after young Indigenous kids cable-tied

A man has been charged with aggravated assault after a confronting video went viral of three young Aboriginal children cable-tied at a home in Broome.

Kelly visits WA prison for lesson on how to make gravy

Legendary musician Paul Kelly has paid a visit to a West Australian prison for a musical exchange with inmates who recorded one of his songs in language.

Calls for Closing the Gap to be 'above politics'

With only four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets on track to be met, a range of senators put forward different ideas on how best to address Indigenous inequity.

Indigenous senator felt 'culturally unsafe' after abuse

Malarndirri McCarthy has accused another Indigenous senator of making her feel "culturally unsafe" in the chamber after her family and character were targeted.

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