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Urgent power shift needed to achieve Indigenous equity

Urgent power shift needed to achieve Indigenous equity

The Productivity Commission has called on all Australian governments to honour their obligations under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Indigenous women at risk from lack of DV legal funding

Indigenous women at risk from lack of DV legal funding

Indigenous women at risk from lack of DV legal funding

Indigenous women at risk from lack of DV legal funding

First Nations women face appallingly high rates of domestic and family violence, with stretched specialist legal services having to turn away clients or close.

Indigenous rights trailblazer Lowitja O'Donoghue dies

Indigenous rights trailblazer Lowitja O'Donoghue dies

Indigenous rights trailblazer Lowitja O'Donoghue dies

Indigenous rights trailblazer Lowitja O'Donoghue dies

Indigenous rights advocate Lowitja O'Donoghue, who was at the forefront of key changes to Aboriginal recognition, has died aged 91.

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Landmark alternative justice process set for NT island

Landmark alternative justice process set for NT island

One of the first judicially recognised Indigenous justice groups has been established, designed to help judges hand out culturally appropriate sentences.

Murder charges laid over young woman's disappearance

Murder charges laid over young woman's disappearance

A man has been charged with murdering a "a quiet, proud and loving" young mother who went missing from a remote Cape York community nearly 11 years ago.

NT government to lay charges over Wave Hill site damage

NT government to lay charges over Wave Hill site damage

Charges are set to be laid after allegations of significant damage to the heritage-listed Wave Hill Walk-Off route following an investigation.

Woodside pipeline incident 'lucky not to kill workers'

Woodside pipeline incident 'lucky not to kill workers'

Two separate incidents in less than a month during the laying of Woodside's Scarborough pipeline have unions and traditional custodians up in arms.

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Judge added to truth-telling inquiry amid treaty talks

Judge added to truth-telling inquiry amid treaty talks

Judge added to truth-telling inquiry amid treaty talks

Judge added to truth-telling inquiry amid treaty talks

Crunch time is coming for Victoria's truth-telling inquiry, with a new commissioner appointed after the opposition pulled its support for treaty talks.

'Shameful': Indigenous deaths in police custody double

'Shameful': Indigenous deaths in police custody double

'Shameful': Indigenous deaths in police custody double

'Shameful': Indigenous deaths in police custody double

Indigenous people account for one in four deaths in police custody, with grieving families and legal experts demanding a different approach to law enforcement.

Law change considered after 'ridiculous' neo-Nazi march

Law change considered after 'ridiculous' neo-Nazi march

Law change considered after 'ridiculous' neo-Nazi march

Law change considered after 'ridiculous' neo-Nazi march

So-called white power salutes might follow Nazi symbolism into the NSW criminal code after neo-Nazis marched in Sydney on Australia Day.

Treaty talks emerge from ashes of referendum failure

Treaty talks emerge from ashes of referendum failure

Treaty talks emerge from ashes of referendum failure

Treaty talks emerge from ashes of referendum failure

Progress towards treaty between governments and Indigenous people is regaining momentum after being put on hold in some parts for the failed voice referendum.

'Hero' Pat Dodson hangs up hat after lifelong service

'Hero' Pat Dodson hangs up hat after lifelong service

'Hero' Pat Dodson hangs up hat after lifelong service

'Hero' Pat Dodson hangs up hat after lifelong service

Yawuru elder Pat Dodson has been farewelled by parliamentary colleagues as he retires from the Senate after a career dedicated to serving the community.

Coota Girls surviving, guiding and thriving at Yabun

Coota Girls surviving, guiding and thriving at Yabun

Coota Girls surviving, guiding and thriving at Yabun

Coota Girls surviving, guiding and thriving at Yabun

Gadigal Information Service is hosting the annual Yabun Festival in Sydney's Victoria Park, inviting everyone to celebrate Indigenous survival on January 26.

Indigenous health pioneers working to overcome inequity

Indigenous health pioneers working to overcome inequity

Indigenous health pioneers working to overcome inequity

Indigenous health pioneers working to overcome inequity

Two Aboriginal professors, Kelvin Kong and Gail Garvey, are being recognised for their work to address health inequities.

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Translator of Dr Seuss books becomes 'mother of school'

A teacher and linguist has spent four decades encouraging young people to connect with their traditional culture and language.

Community calls for shelter as cyclone looms

An Indigenous community off Queensland's coast has called for an evacuation centre to be built as they take shelter from Cyclone Kirrily in their own homes.

Santos reveals extent of costs from Barossa court delay

Oil and gas giant Santos will have to spend hundreds of millions of dollars extra on its massive Barossa LNG project after it was hit by legal delays.

Next Australian of the Year to be revealed

The winner of the 2024 Australian of the Year will be announced in Canberra, with 34 finalists in the running across four categories.

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Indigenous women leading plan to end family violence

Advocates believe the federal government is moving in the right direction to help end family and domestic violence against First Nations women and children.

Healing program aims to help Indigenous survivors of DV

More than half of Indigenous women are survivors of violence and it's hoped an expansion of community-driven services will provide culturally-based healing.

Victorian opposition backflips on treaty support

Victoria's opposition has withdrawn its support for Indigenous treaty negotiations, citing concerns about cultural heritage laws.

Women trying to flee DV held back by income management

Indigenous, legal and community advocates have told a Senate inquiry that compulsory income management doesn't work and can have dire unintended consequences.

Justice system puts troubled tweens on downward spiral

Current responses to children aged between 10 and 13 with alleged offending have little therapeutic or developmental benefit, a new criminology report says.

HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities

A new project focusing on Indigenous-led health initiatives is aiming to help address disproportionate rates of hepatitis and HIV in First Nations communities.

Genomic tools show innovative Indigenous agriculture

Research shows Aboriginal people increased the spread of bunya pine, which have held cultural significance for thousands of years, following colonisation.

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