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Yamatji author weaves identity through writing debut

Yamatji author weaves identity through writing debut

After starting a creative writing course to fill some time, Mabel Gibson has now published her debut book Crybaby, an 'honest and true' reflection on her life.

Traditional owners hail land claim after 45-year wait

Traditional owners hail land claim after 45-year wait

Traditional owners hail land claim after 45-year wait

Traditional owners hail land claim after 45-year wait

Traditional owners are celebrating the return of more than 400,000 hectares of Country following four decades of negotiations and legal proceedings.

Dose of cultural medicine to 'decolonise healthcare'

Dose of cultural medicine to 'decolonise healthcare'

Dose of cultural medicine to 'decolonise healthcare'

Dose of cultural medicine to 'decolonise healthcare'

Most Indigenous people would like to access cultural medicine, but many have difficulty doing so, with the practices largely left out of medical policy.

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Buildings crumbling as gap widens for Aboriginal people

Buildings crumbling as gap widens for Aboriginal people

Four out of five buildings used for Aboriginal health and wellbeing services in one state will need to be repaired or replaced as outcomes stagnate and worsen.

Backyard orchard bearing fruit for remote residents

Backyard orchard bearing fruit for remote residents

A backyard orchard is proving wrong the myth that remote regions are barren, sparking a mission to bring productive gardens to communities across Australia.

Indigenous policy 'frozen in time' as campaign heats up

Indigenous policy 'frozen in time' as campaign heats up

Some of the Indigenous policies of the major parties being flagged during the election campaign are generating concern amongst communities.

'Screams stay with me': Dutton opens up on suicide toll

'Screams stay with me': Dutton opens up on suicide toll

Peter Dutton has described being called out to suicide incidents as a police officer as he promised funding for prevention research.

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Oil-gas giant defends energy policy, share-price slide

Oil-gas giant defends energy policy, share-price slide

Oil-gas giant defends energy policy, share-price slide

Oil-gas giant defends energy policy, share-price slide

Oil and gas producer Santos says it's well placed to weather volatility in commodity markets, as shareholders and traditional owners call the company to task.

Shining a light on First Nations stories and culture

Shining a light on First Nations stories and culture

Shining a light on First Nations stories and culture

Shining a light on First Nations stories and culture

Aboriginal culture, art and stories are on display at a lightshow in the desert but the minds behind the event say it''s about more than the installations.

Big Girls Don't Cry: Black joy celebrated in debut play

Big Girls Don't Cry: Black joy celebrated in debut play

Big Girls Don't Cry: Black joy celebrated in debut play

Big Girls Don't Cry: Black joy celebrated in debut play

Inspired by the playwright's grandmother and aunties, Big Girls Don't Cry explores the power of joy amidst the political movements and racism of the 1960s.

Incarceration crisis: youth laws to face UN scrutiny

Incarceration crisis: youth laws to face UN scrutiny

Incarceration crisis: youth laws to face UN scrutiny

Incarceration crisis: youth laws to face UN scrutiny

Australia's juvenile justice system could come under international scrutiny as one state seeks to make its youth crime laws even tougher.

Alarm raised as tough on crime policy 'infects' nation

Alarm raised as tough on crime policy 'infects' nation

Alarm raised as tough on crime policy 'infects' nation

Alarm raised as tough on crime policy 'infects' nation

Incarcerating children increases crime, legal advocates say, as they raise concern about the youth justice reforms "infecting" the country.

Guiding light in the sky inspires musical composition

Guiding light in the sky inspires musical composition

Guiding light in the sky inspires musical composition

Guiding light in the sky inspires musical composition

Troy Russell incorporates Indigenous stories and ideas into his compositions and his work honouring the history of Venus, or the morning star, is no different.

'Arrogance': Indigenous ire at sacred sites amendments

'Arrogance': Indigenous ire at sacred sites amendments

'Arrogance': Indigenous ire at sacred sites amendments

'Arrogance': Indigenous ire at sacred sites amendments

Amendments to sacred site legislation have attracted the ire of traditional owners, who have expressed frustration and alarm with the 'fast-tracked' process.

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Homecoming for Indigenous remains and shell necklace

The remains of a young Aboriginal man and a shell necklace kept at two northern hemisphere universities have been returned to their traditional owners.

Child removal 'deepening wounds' in Indigenous families

First Nations children in one state are 20 times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous kids, a report from Human Rights Watch has found.

Indigenous groups cautiously optimistic about budget

Indigenous peak organisations have welcomed spending on early childhood care, mental health and domestic violence but are disappointed in some budget omissions.

'Mundane' objects reveal confronting legacy of violence

Kamilaroi artist Warraba Weatherall's latest exhibition uses seemingly benign objects to highlight the lasting impacts of violence against Indigenous people.

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Exhibition tells 'bigger story' of survival and culture

Secret family stories showcasing the strength, survival and culture of Kalkadoon people will be unveiled after decades of being kept under wraps.

Federal agency urged to tackle racism in workplaces

Companies would be required to gather data on the racial composition of their workplace and report steps taken to tackle racism under a Greens plan.

Echidna digs in to help island wildlife back from blaze

Rangers are over the moon after an echidna was spotted on an island where wildlife was mostly destroyed by a devastating bushfire more than a decade ago.

Indigenous medicos nursing First Peoples back to health

Generations of Indigenous health workers are leading the way in improving outcomes for First Nations patients and helping greatly to close the gap.

How listening to Country can lead to better design

Designed to represent the bends of the Baaka (Darling) River, it is hoped this cultural centre will help inspire the next generation of architects.

Premier vows: we won't leave house till bail laws pass

Parliament will sit late into the week in Australia's second most populous state to pass controversial new bail laws opposition MPs say they won't oppose.

An Indigenous-owned distillery born over a few drinks

A First Nations-owned business is one of Australia's most celebrated producers of organic spirits, after a "rollercoaster" journey on the road to success.

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