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Indigenous stories and history caught on camera

Indigenous stories and history caught on camera

Aunty Barbara McGrady has spent decades documenting First Nations people, events and stories and now her work is on display in a major solo exhibition.

Coffin plate of the man who named Australia heads to SA

Coffin plate of the man who named Australia heads to SA

Coffin plate of the man who named Australia heads to SA

Coffin plate of the man who named Australia heads to SA

A lead plate that identified the lost grave of Matthew Flinders, the man who named Australia, will come down under for display after his re-burial in the UK.

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

A curfew imposed on Alice Springs has calmed violence in the Northern Territory town as its community looks for long-term solutions to crime and other issues.

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Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on

Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on

Two plaques have been unveiled in Sydney, one in honour of Charles Perkins and the other marking the Freedom Ride protest he led across regional NSW in 1965.

'No justice' for Indigenous woman shot dead by cop

'No justice' for Indigenous woman shot dead by cop

The sister of an Indigenous woman fatally shot by a policeman after she failed to drop a knife says no family should endure the suffering hers has.

Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence

Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence

Authorities will keep tabs on an influx of visitors to Alice Springs after the town emerged from a three-night curfew imposed after an eruption of violence.

Man shot dead by corrections officer was no threat: mum

Man shot dead by corrections officer was no threat: mum

The mother of an Indigenous man shot dead as he fled from custody says she holds no animosity towards the correctional officer who killed her son.

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Land council boss referred to corruption watchdog

Land council boss referred to corruption watchdog

Land council boss referred to corruption watchdog

Land council boss referred to corruption watchdog

The chief executive of a Northern Territory land council has been referred to an anti-corruption watchdog for allegedly misusing mining royalties.

Indigenous voice advocates 'not giving up' after defeat

Indigenous voice advocates 'not giving up' after defeat

Indigenous voice advocates 'not giving up' after defeat

Indigenous voice advocates 'not giving up' after defeat

Heartened by the millions of Australians who voted 'yes', advocates of an Indigenous voice to parliament will not give up despite the referendum result.

Senior cop empathises with family over Indigenous death

Senior cop empathises with family over Indigenous death

Senior cop empathises with family over Indigenous death

Senior cop empathises with family over Indigenous death

A senior policeman giving evidence at an inquest into the death of an Indigenous woman shot dead by a junior officer has expressed his sympathy to the family.

'Shocking' treatment of Indigenous teen at watch house

'Shocking' treatment of Indigenous teen at watch house

'Shocking' treatment of Indigenous teen at watch house

'Shocking' treatment of Indigenous teen at watch house

Advocates are dismayed at the behaviour of three police officers who forcefully restrained an Indigenous teen in detention.

Law change for officers aired after prisoner shot dead

Law change for officers aired after prisoner shot dead

Law change for officers aired after prisoner shot dead

Law change for officers aired after prisoner shot dead

Reforms could be needed to prevent another incident like the shooting death of an Indigenous man who ran from custody, a coroner has heard.

Tech and tradition helping island's koalas survive fire

Tech and tradition helping island's koalas survive fire

Tech and tradition helping island's koalas survive fire

Tech and tradition helping island's koalas survive fire

Cultural knowledge and new technology combine to help protect a Queensland island's unique marsupial residents from the threat of fire.

Labor committed to Indigenous truth-telling: minister

Labor committed to Indigenous truth-telling: minister

Labor committed to Indigenous truth-telling: minister

Labor committed to Indigenous truth-telling: minister

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has reaffirmed the government's commitment to a truth-telling commission.

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'Pressure-relief valve': curfew hits Alice Springs

A three-night curfew has been declared to defuse tensions in Alice Springs after a weekend of violent crimes, including a brawl involving 80 people.

Mixed reviews plague scrapped cashless card scheme

A report into the scraped cashless card program designed to reduce social harm in Indigenous communities reveals mixed results as to whether it was a success.

Indigenous excellence on full view in NAIDOC awards

Indigenous excellence has been recognised at the NAIDOC Awards in Adelaide, with 10 people recognised for their contributions to their communities.

Plan to lure health workers to Indigenous communities

Indigenous healthcare clinics across NSW will receive a multimillion dollar funding boost in an effort to improve services and attract more health workers.

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NAIDOC is a time for 'Blak, loud and proud' celebration

NAIDOC Week begins on Sunday under the theme 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud', which was chosen in response to October's Voice referendum defeat.

Probe into police altercation with Indigenous elder

The foster mother of an Indigenous woman whose police shooting death is under coronial investigation has been injured after she was knocked over by an officer.

Cops slammed for letting kids pretend to be criminals

Police liaison officers have been accused of letting kids pretend to be criminals in a paddy wagon at a NAIDOC event in Brisbane before the vehicle was removed.

Indigenous truth-telling commission to be reviewed

A proposal to set up a truth telling commission to examine historical injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is being examined by MPs.

Students help keep the Blak fire burning through art

An immersive art exhibition is on display for NAIDOC Week, featuring works created by students, under the guidance of First Nations creatives.

Indigenous kids 'suffering in silence' with ear disease

More than 26 per cent of First Nations children suffer undiagnosed ear disease and one-in-five live with undetected hearing loss.

Remote housing fix needed to 'get real' on closing gap

Homes in Queensland's remote communities are chronically overcrowded, and waiting lists for social housing blowing out, sparking calls for federal funding.

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