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'Put up and shut up' attitude in remote housing tested

'Put up and shut up' attitude in remote housing tested

Aboriginal people in remote communities have been expected to "put up and shut up" about poor housing for too long, say lawyers behind a major class action.

Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

A report card on Australia's progress in ending gender-based violence concludes more funding is needed, especially in crisis areas.

Review gun laws 'so no one else has to go through it'

Review gun laws 'so no one else has to go through it'

Review gun laws 'so no one else has to go through it'

Review gun laws 'so no one else has to go through it'

An urgent review of correctional officers' use of firearms has been recommended by an inquiry into the death of an Indigenous man shot while fleeing custody.

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Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Indigenous children's organisations are urging governments to 'be honest' about Australia's youth justice system, and invest in community-led solutions.

Santos drilling for gas demand well into the future

Santos drilling for gas demand well into the future

Oil giant Santos is juggling capital-intensive projects, including the hotly contested Narrabri field in NSW, as rising costs and lower LNG prices hit profits.

Changes urged as shocking' reality' of DV is exposed

Changes urged as shocking' reality' of DV is exposed

Killings of four Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory have put the spotlight back on domestic and family violence just days out from the election.

'Rotten to the core': racism claim over fatal diagnosis

'Rotten to the core': racism claim over fatal diagnosis

The father of an Indigenous man who was fatally misdiagnosed with a drug-related illness says the doctor responsible shouldn't be treating patients.

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Crocodiles given tummy aches to stop cane toad feasts

Crocodiles given tummy aches to stop cane toad feasts

Crocodiles given tummy aches to stop cane toad feasts

Crocodiles given tummy aches to stop cane toad feasts

Rangers and scientists have been training crocodiles in Western Australia not to eat cane toads, by giving them a bout of food poisoning.

Mixing science and culture snags win in seagrass rescue

Mixing science and culture snags win in seagrass rescue

Mixing science and culture snags win in seagrass rescue

Mixing science and culture snags win in seagrass rescue

Cultural and scientific knowledge combine as important ingredients in protecting and restoring seagrass but now the effort is in expanding the process.

How a call helped an Aboriginal mum find connection

How a call helped an Aboriginal mum find connection

How a call helped an Aboriginal mum find connection

How a call helped an Aboriginal mum find connection

A Wiradjuri mother is sharing her experience with perinatal anxiety, as a national helpline reports increasing calls from Indigenous people.

NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says

NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says

NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says

NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says

Former prime minister John Howard has defended the NT intervention after the territory's police chief apologised to Indigenous people over the force's actions.

Modelling icon helps next generation hit the runway

Modelling icon helps next generation hit the runway

Modelling icon helps next generation hit the runway

Modelling icon helps next generation hit the runway

At a workshop in Darwin, young Indigenous models learn about makeup, runways and photo shoots as they try to launch their careers.

'Unresolved justice' for families of murdered women

'Unresolved justice' for families of murdered women

'Unresolved justice' for families of murdered women

'Unresolved justice' for families of murdered women

A landmark report into missing and murdered First Nations women and children is merely "tinkering at the edges" and won't deliver justice, an expert has warned.

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

A confidential sum has been paid to the widow of an Indigenous man who experienced a fatal asthma attack while behind bars.

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Murdered Indigenous women, kids report 'demands action'

Parliament is being urged to "put some teeth" into action recommended by an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.

Murdered Indigenous women, kids 'got little justice'

An inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children wants a review into policing practices across the nation, after handing down a final report.

'Wake-up call': one in three kids fail basic standards

Calls to fully fund public schools are rising after the 2024 NAPLAN results showed thousands of students can't meet basic standards for literacy and numeracy.

Indigenous people over represented in youth crime data

As Victoria backflips on lowering the age of criminal responsibility, NSW data shows Indigenous children feature heavily in its state figures.

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'They're failing my people': calls for climate trigger

A climate trigger is urgently needed to stop gas and mining projects destroying Australia's environment, activists and Indigenous people say.

Backflip on age laws to quell alarm over youth crime

Victoria's axing of a promise to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 has been praised by police but rebuked by Indigenous, legal and youth advocates.

Dancing the story of the celestial emu for science week

A new film will be shown at the Sydney Observatory, representing the story of the Indigenous emu constellation for National Science Week.

Mum and son guilty of murder after mowing down teen

A mother and son have been found guilty of murdering teenager Taj Jared Hart, who they deliberately hit with their ute before fleeing the scene.

Racism class action told to clarify case against AFL

A Supreme Court judge has told a landmark racism class action against the AFL to clear-up their claims.

Hawks racism report author accused of stealing $779k

The author of Hawthorn's damning report into racism, Phil Egan, is accused of fleecing almost $800,000 from an Indigenous organisation he worked for.

Over the moon: Indigenous STEM students heading to NASA

Five Indigenous university students are heading to the United States for an internship program, where they'll be mentored by NASA scientists and engineers.

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