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Artists yearn for a yarn at NT Beanie Festival

Artists yearn for a yarn at NT Beanie Festival

The creativity of central Australian artists is on display at the Alice Springs Beanie Festival, providing a burst of colour, warmth and stunning wearable art.

Special court for Aboriginal kids to reduce prison rate

Special court for Aboriginal kids to reduce prison rate

Special court for Aboriginal kids to reduce prison rate

Special court for Aboriginal kids to reduce prison rate

South Australia aims to reduce Indigenous incarceration by establishing a special court for Aboriginal children, rehabilitation spaces and justice programs.

'No involvement': Liberal MP responds to wife's funding

'No involvement': Liberal MP responds to wife's funding

'No involvement': Liberal MP responds to wife's funding

'No involvement': Liberal MP responds to wife's funding

Federal Liberal MP Warren Entsch has rebuffed questions around the awarding of an Indigenous teaching grant to his wife, saying he had nothing to do with it.

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Essendon legend Michael Long to walk in voice support

Essendon legend Michael Long to walk in voice support

Nearly 20 years after the initial Long Walk, Michael Long is reprising his Melbourne to Canberra trip in support of an Indigenous voice in the constitution.

Voice referendum cleared with fiery debate and applause

Voice referendum cleared with fiery debate and applause

Australians will vote in a referendum later this year to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution.

Climate change takes a toll on island communities

Climate change takes a toll on island communities

The Federal Court has wrapped up on-country hearings in the Torres Strait Islands and Cairns for the Australian Climate Case, hearing stories of destruction.

Indigenous leaders elected for Victorian treaty talks

Indigenous leaders elected for Victorian treaty talks

Election results have been tallied for Victoria's representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in another step closer to a state treaty.

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Birthing on Country leads to healthy mothers and babies

Birthing on Country leads to healthy mothers and babies

Birthing on Country leads to healthy mothers and babies

Birthing on Country leads to healthy mothers and babies

Culturally-safe care, birthing on country and increasing the number of Indigenous nurses and midwives all contribute to healthy and thriving First Nations bubs.

Country will 'rise to the occasion' on voice: Burney

Country will 'rise to the occasion' on voice: Burney

Country will 'rise to the occasion' on voice: Burney

Country will 'rise to the occasion' on voice: Burney

Ahead of the final parliamentary vote to set up the Indigenous voice referendum, Linda Burney says she's confident Australia will get around the 'yes' vote.

Top End Constable Ozzie and life as a bush cop

Top End Constable Ozzie and life as a bush cop

Top End Constable Ozzie and life as a bush cop

Top End Constable Ozzie and life as a bush cop

Constable Jermaine 'Ozzie' Ostrofski reflects on the rewards and challenges of working in remote communities as a Northern Territory police officer.

Wildflower project breaking the cycle garden by garden

Wildflower project breaking the cycle garden by garden

Wildflower project breaking the cycle garden by garden

Wildflower project breaking the cycle garden by garden

An inspired Matthew Coe is helping young Aboriginal people find meaningful employment through his social enterprise, creating native green spaces at Wildflower.

Indigenous senators speak out as referendum takes shape

Indigenous senators speak out as referendum takes shape

Indigenous senators speak out as referendum takes shape

Indigenous senators speak out as referendum takes shape

Parliament has all but passed laws setting up the Indigenous voice referendum, as senators debate the final form the public vote will take.

Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has hit out against the voice referendum, saying the body would be a powerless advisory group.

Successful voice will help with Closing the Gap: Burney

Successful voice will help with Closing the Gap: Burney

Successful voice will help with Closing the Gap: Burney

Successful voice will help with Closing the Gap: Burney

The Productivity Commission's latest data on Closing the Gap shows that there's more work to do to achieve social and health equity for Indigenous people.

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All Victorians can participate in truth-telling inquiry

The Yoorrook Justice Commission is inviting all Victorians to make a submission to a truth-telling inquiry.

Voice shouldn't be treated as political issue: senator

Moderate Liberal Andrew Bragg has hit out at opponents of the voice for saying it would bring race into the constitution.

Survivors want PM to sign treaty to ban nuclear weapons

A group of First Nations people and defence veterans are in Canberra, speaking to policy makers about their lived experience of nuclear testing in Australia.

Climate change threatens all island life, hearing told

The Australian climate case has moved to Saibai, where the Federal Court has heard evidence from Torres Strait Islanders about the effects of rising seas.

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'No' campaign importing Trump-style politics: Burney

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney warns parts of the voice referendum 'no' campaign are using misinformation tactics.

Indigenous artists turn trams into moving galleries

Indigenous artists have transformed inner-city trams into travelling canvases that celebrate history, caring for country, community and connection.

Federal court hears of sea level risks to island homes

Torres Strait Islander people from the island of Saibai will give evidence in an on-country hearing in the Australian climate case on Monday.

From a mission to businessman, Sean Gordon earns honour

Having been raised in a foster home on an Aboriginal mission, businessman Sean Gordon has received an honour that has challenged him to reflect on the past.

Australia urged to honour the past and vote for voice

Australians are being called on to honour past leaders Yunupingu and Bob Hawke by voting 'yes' for an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Herald apologises for coverage of Myall Creek massacre

The Sydney Morning Herald has apologised for its coverage of the horrific massacre of Indigenous people at Myall Creek, on the 185th anniversary of the event.

Thornton's The New Boy screens at Sydney Film Festival

Warwick Thornton's latest film The New Boy is screening at the Sydney Film Festival and explores powers that can be used for good or evil.

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