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Ancient legacy continues as tourism mixes with culture

Ancient legacy continues as tourism mixes with culture

In the world's oldest tropical rainforest, traditional owners are sharing their culture and protecting their Country as tourists descend on the region.

New challenge to Woodside's North West Shelf extension

New challenge to Woodside's North West Shelf extension

New challenge to Woodside's North West Shelf extension

New challenge to Woodside's North West Shelf extension

A bid to protect sacred rock art has created a potential hurdle to Environment Minister Murray Watt's efforts to decide on a massive gas project's extension.

Roo-tooth headband among artefacts returned from US

Roo-tooth headband among artefacts returned from US

Roo-tooth headband among artefacts returned from US

Roo-tooth headband among artefacts returned from US

Eleven culturally significant objects are returning to Country after almost a century, ending a "long and emotional journey" to repatriate the artefacts.

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Indigenous incarceration rates are 'getting worse'

Indigenous incarceration rates are 'getting worse'

Law changes for alleged domestic violence offenders have been cited as a reason for increasing remand numbers, as Indigenous incarceration reaches record highs.

Indigenous graduates set sights on future in tourism

Indigenous graduates set sights on future in tourism

The latest graduates from the National Indigenous Training Academy have their sights set on futures in the tourism and hospitality industry.

'Saltwater in my veins': fight to protect island homes

'Saltwater in my veins': fight to protect island homes

Tishiko King's love of the ocean is at the heart of a documentary following her fight to protect her Country in the Torres Strait islands.

'Missed opportunity' as sacred sites legislation passes

'Missed opportunity' as sacred sites legislation passes

An authority which safeguards sacred sites has expressed disappointment over the passing of legislation it says it was not properly consulted on.

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Aboriginal relic damage claim 'open to dispute'

Aboriginal relic damage claim 'open to dispute'

Aboriginal relic damage claim 'open to dispute'

Aboriginal relic damage claim 'open to dispute'

A golf course developer is fighting allegations it interfered with Aboriginal shell midden relics.

Decolonising health to provide better care for patients

Decolonising health to provide better care for patients

Decolonising health to provide better care for patients

Decolonising health to provide better care for patients

A decolonised, holistic approach to health, led by First Nations people will mean a "safer journey" for Indigenous people accessing care, researchers say.

Helping Indigenous families navigate genomic health

Helping Indigenous families navigate genomic health

Helping Indigenous families navigate genomic health

Helping Indigenous families navigate genomic health

A suite of resources about genetic conditions, testing and genomics research aims to fulfil a need for culturally grounded information for families.

Healing art: medical scans get a cultural makeover

Healing art: medical scans get a cultural makeover

Healing art: medical scans get a cultural makeover

Healing art: medical scans get a cultural makeover

A new CT scanner at an Indigenous-owned medical imaging service has become a symbol of hope, healing and culture for one regional community.

'They can just rot': teen's murderers face life in jail

'They can just rot': teen's murderers face life in jail

'They can just rot': teen's murderers face life in jail

'They can just rot': teen's murderers face life in jail

Two men convicted of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey face life sentences after the boy was fatally bashed with a metal pole in an after-school attack.

Justice for murdered teen Cassius as men found guilty

Justice for murdered teen Cassius as men found guilty

Justice for murdered teen Cassius as men found guilty

Justice for murdered teen Cassius as men found guilty

A murdered Indigenous teen identified his killers before he "died for absolutely nothing", his mother says after a jury found three men guilty over the death.

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

A protester who pasted a massacre order made by a former governor against Indigenous Australians on a statue has suffered a defeat in court.

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Serious concern at high diabetes rate among Indigenous

Early intervention is key to tackling higher rates of diabetes among Indigenous people, say health organisations as data shows one in six with the condition.

Teen's murder trial jury retires to deliberate verdicts

After 12 weeks of evidence from dozens of witnesses, the jury at a trial for four people accused of murdering an Indigenous teen has started deliberating.

Traditional owners blast Rio Tinto's record on reforms

The world's biggest iron ore miner has failed to remedy its destruction of a sacred Aboriginal site five years ago, a traditional owner says.

Self-defence floated at Indigenous teen's murder trial

A lawyer for one of the people accused of murdering an Indigenous teen has told a jury it could find that his client acted in self-defence when he hit the boy.

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'Low act': rural artist admits defrauding dead friend

When police issued a public appeal for missing man Robert Randall, his long-time friend knew he was dead and used his bank card to get cash and go shopping.

Indigenous used as political football in Welcome debate

Aboriginal people are being used as a political football in an "outdated and tired match" and critics miss the point of Welcome to Country, an advocate says.

'Stronger manslaughter case' at teen's murder trial

A lawyer for one of the four people accused of murdering an Indigenous teenager says he won't argue against a manslaughter finding.

Findings loom on Indigenous teen fatally shot by police

A coroner will hand down her findings into the death of Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker, who was shot dead by a police officer at a outback community.

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.

Teen found 'lying covered in blood', murder trial told

A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen says he found the boy covered in blood after a co-accused allegedly struck him, but denies stomping on him.

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.

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