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Tributes grow for 'deeply loved' woman allegedly killed

Tributes grow for 'deeply loved' woman allegedly killed

A handmade memorial wall continues to grow outside an inner-city apartment complex where a beloved 21-year-old woman was allegedly killed.

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

A top Australian Catholic bishop defended the church’s decision to let police take the lead in the case against former WA bishop Christopher Saunders.

Squalor claim triggers outback child protection probe

Squalor claim triggers outback child protection probe

Squalor claim triggers outback child protection probe

Squalor claim triggers outback child protection probe

The national Indigenous children's commissioner will probe Pilbara welfare services, as advocates press for an inquest into three Aboriginal children's deaths.

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Glimpse at toppled colonial statue's reinterpretation

Glimpse at toppled colonial statue's reinterpretation

Artistic renders show what will replace the fallen statue of a colonial premier who was accused of stealing the skull of an Aboriginal man.

Australia 'in denial' after king's criminal case fails

Australia 'in denial' after king's criminal case fails

A prominent activist attempting to charge King Charles with the genocide of Aboriginal people hopes to take the fight to an international court.

Independent Pilbara probe after child squalor claims

Independent Pilbara probe after child squalor claims

Media claims that more a dozen Indigenous children were living unsupervised in a squalid home has prompted calls for new laws to better protect children.

Glaring pay gap costing Indigenous Australians billions

Glaring pay gap costing Indigenous Australians billions

Indigenous employees are losing billions of dollars a year because of a pay gap that a landmark study says is caused by systemic racism.

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'Desert rangers are deadly': Aussies up for world prize

'Desert rangers are deadly': Aussies up for world prize

'Desert rangers are deadly': Aussies up for world prize

'Desert rangers are deadly': Aussies up for world prize

Indigenous desert rangers caring for an area the size of Argentina will compete for a prestigious environmental award and worldwide attention.

Fears political frenzy not facts guiding youth justice

Fears political frenzy not facts guiding youth justice

Fears political frenzy not facts guiding youth justice

Fears political frenzy not facts guiding youth justice

A national inquiry recommends evidence-based standards and a multi-agency safety task force to reduce youth incarceration and address systemic inequalities.

'Bad law': Indigenous councils blast crown land bill

'Bad law': Indigenous councils blast crown land bill

'Bad law': Indigenous councils blast crown land bill

'Bad law': Indigenous councils blast crown land bill

An Aboriginal land council says one state government is using their community as a political football, as a contentious land rights bill passes parliament.

Hanson gets '10/10' for Indigenous apology from own MP

Hanson gets '10/10' for Indigenous apology from own MP

Hanson gets '10/10' for Indigenous apology from own MP

Hanson gets '10/10' for Indigenous apology from own MP

One Nation MPs are mopping up after leader Pauline Hanson apologised for labelling Indigenous Australians as primitive.

Hanson leaves wriggle room in her 'primitive' apology

Hanson leaves wriggle room in her 'primitive' apology

Hanson leaves wriggle room in her 'primitive' apology

Hanson leaves wriggle room in her 'primitive' apology

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson insists she didn't intend to hurt anyone when she labelled Indigenous Australians "the most primitive race on Earth".

Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist

Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist

Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist

Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist

Disproportionately high numbers of HIV in First Nations people reflect the need for better access to health care as Australia edges closer to its global target.

Crown land bill erodes land rights: Indigenous group

Crown land bill erodes land rights: Indigenous group

Crown land bill erodes land rights: Indigenous group

Crown land bill erodes land rights: Indigenous group

An Aboriginal land council has declared its opposition to a bill that changes the way crown land is allocated, saying it erodes existing land rights.

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'Most primitive': Hanson blasted for Indigenous slur

The One Nation leader has been slammed after comments she made about Indigenous Australians and culture resurfaced on a podcast.

Police settle as visits leave Indigenous kids 'in fear'

Two mums who sued NSW Police for bail checks on their Indigenous children that they described as trespass have settled with the force.

New light on Tassie devils' life on mainland Australia

Scientists have uncovered Tasmanian devil bones and evidence of scavenging at a remote, rugged gorge far from their current island home.

Tale of Territory teen shot by police wins book award

An investigative journalist's account of the fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker is among the winners of Australia's richest book awards.

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Child sex accused 'used violence to silence to victims'

A man facing dozens of historical sex charges against vulnerable Aboriginal children used violence and intimidation to avoid detection, a court has been told.

Ageing Stolen Generations survivors face health crisis

Stolen Generations survivors are still paying the price for policies that removed from them families and are five times as likely to have a severe disability.

Boy speared in back during unrest in remote community

A 14-year-old boy speared in the back during unrest in a remote community has been flown to hospital as police try to calm tensions between feuding families.

Disabled boy in care denied family contact: coroner

Failures by officials to adequately advocate and coordinate a young Indigenous boy's access to his family have triggered coronial recommendations.

Pioneering company returns with whodunnit dance theatre

Scorched Earth is a mix of dance, theatre, cinema and murder mystery - and it asks how far people will go to hold onto their land.

Two-year extension on home support program for elderly

Older Australians will retain basic support such as cleaning, gardening and transport under Labor's home care extension.

Jewish, Muslim dialogue stalled since terror attacks

Jewish schools have stopped taking part in interfaith programs because they "don't feel safe", a royal commission into anti-Semitism has heard.

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