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Mystery hope as police reveal face of 'woman in yellow'

Mystery hope as police reveal face of 'woman in yellow'

Police believe they are closer to solving the mystery identify of a woman found in bushland near Darwin in the 1980s.

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

Victorian bail reforms could be delayed despite the partner of Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson and legal advocates declaring the changes are extremely urgent.

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

A CSIRO initiative is aiming to address the lack of First Nations representation in Australia's STEM workforce through its young Indigenous women's academy.

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Say her name: inquiry reminded of women who have died

Say her name: inquiry reminded of women who have died

A public hearing into missing and murdered First Nations women and children across Australia heard from senior NSW police, public servants and advocates.

SA Liberals to oppose voice ahead of referendum

SA Liberals to oppose voice ahead of referendum

The South Australian Liberal Party will oppose the Indigenous voice to parliament, in line with their federal colleagues, ahead of a referendum later this year.

Sweet science: honey could help develop new antybiotics

Sweet science: honey could help develop new antybiotics

Thanks to traditional owners, scientists have found honey produced by Australian ants contains antimicrobial properties that could help develop antibiotics.

'Business as usual': Closing the Gap efforts inadequate

'Business as usual': Closing the Gap efforts inadequate

Australia is failing to make meaningful progress in implementing key priority reforms to improve the lives of Indigenous people.

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New co-chairs elected to lead Victorian treaty body

New co-chairs elected to lead Victorian treaty body

New co-chairs elected to lead Victorian treaty body

New co-chairs elected to lead Victorian treaty body

A democratically elected Indigenous group has gathered at Victoria's parliament for the first meeting of its second term ahead of state treaty negotiations.

FIFA counters on Indigenous rights at Women's World Cup

FIFA counters on Indigenous rights at Women's World Cup

FIFA counters on Indigenous rights at Women's World Cup

FIFA counters on Indigenous rights at Women's World Cup

FIFA has responded to a letter from Indigenous Football Australia, calling for inclusion in the strategic plan for the legacy of the Women's World Cup.

A step in the right direction: Julie Bishop backs voice

A step in the right direction: Julie Bishop backs voice

A step in the right direction: Julie Bishop backs voice

A step in the right direction: Julie Bishop backs voice

Julie Bishop is backing the Indigenous voice to parliament, saying communities deserve to help provide solutions to reduce disparity and inequality.

First languages court between a dock and a hard place

First languages court between a dock and a hard place

First languages court between a dock and a hard place

First languages court between a dock and a hard place

Aboriginal people are massively over-represented in the criminal justice system, and a scarcity of interpreters is only adding to the problem.

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

ABC journalist Stan Grant will step down from hosting the broadcaster's Q+A program following racist trolling and abuse on social media.

Abbott warns voice 'no' campaigners against complacency

Abbott warns voice 'no' campaigners against complacency

Abbott warns voice 'no' campaigners against complacency

Abbott warns voice 'no' campaigners against complacency

Tony Abbott says waning poll support for an Indigenous voice is encouraging but claims "woke" donors to the 'yes' campaign will try to buy the final result.

Pearson issues call to arms as support for voice falls

Pearson issues call to arms as support for voice falls

Pearson issues call to arms as support for voice falls

Pearson issues call to arms as support for voice falls

Supporters of a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice have been told to get out and have conversations with the public as polls track towards defeat.

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'Sovereignty never ceded' - more than a simple slogan

Academics, advocates and revolutionaries have different takes on First Nations sovereignty - but they all agree on one point: sovereignty was never ceded.

Monitoring man-made emissions at Murujuga

A radon monitor has been installed at Murujuga in WA to help analyse what effect human-caused emissions are having on its world-famous 50,000-year-old rock art.

'Do mob proud': Victorian treaty leaders to be picked

A democratically elected Indigenous body will pick its new leaders before embarking on nation-leading treaty talks in Victoria.

Indigenous youth ambassadors gather for 'yes' push

A group of more than 30 young First Nations leaders are meeting in Brisbane in the hopes of furthering an Indigenous voice to parliament.

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Family plea to help solve teenager's 1988 death

Police are offering $1 million for information to catch the people responsible for a teenager's death in 1988, offering hope to his grieving family for answers.

Blak Sovereign Movement makes case against referendum

The Blak Sovereign Movement is opposed to a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice into the constitution, hitting out against 'yes' and 'no' campaigns.

Start from scratch call as nuclear dump plan shelved

South Australia has called for a fresh start on a proposal to build a nuclear waste dump somewhere in the nation.

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Australia has an opportunity to make itself complete in the upcoming referendum on the voice to parliament, land rights campaigner Noel Pearson says.

'Yes' and 'no' cases in full voice as pitches revealed

Backers and opponents of the Indigenous voice to parliament have revealed their cases ahead of a referendum by the end of the year.

PM to hold his tongue on date for voice referendum

Anthony Albanese says he won't make an early announcement about the date for a voice referendum because voters don't like long campaigns.

Traditional owners sign Crocodile Islands agreement

An agreement between Maringa traditional owners and the federal government will provide greater security to threatened species in the Crocodile Islands.

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