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Troubled New Caledonia at 'turning point': New Zealand

Troubled New Caledonia at 'turning point': New Zealand

Veteran Kiwi foreign minister Winston Peters has travelled to Paris to deliver a speech urging France to consider new constitutional futures for New Caledonia.

Chronic conditions on the rise among Indigenous people

Chronic conditions on the rise among Indigenous people

Chronic conditions on the rise among Indigenous people

Chronic conditions on the rise among Indigenous people

The number of Indigenous people smoking daily has dropped, while mental health conditions have risen, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

Child protection practices will be examined by a government in response to a landmark inquiry into the domestic violence deaths of four women.

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'National shame': Landmark inquest shines light on DV

'National shame': Landmark inquest shines light on DV

Findings on the deaths of four Aboriginal women at the hands of their partners have been handed down by a coroner.

Canada apologises to Inuit communities for killing dogs

Canada apologises to Inuit communities for killing dogs

The Inuit of northern Quebec have received an apology from the Canadian government for the slaughter of their sled dogs decades ago.

Indigenous dancer flying from strength to strength

Indigenous dancer flying from strength to strength

A 17-year-old Indigenous circus performer has big dreams for her future in acrobatics, while also giving back to the community that has supported her journey.

Indigenous chef shares the healing power of native food

Indigenous chef shares the healing power of native food

A pop-up cafe stacked with native ingredients is the latest feat of Indigenous chef Sharon Winsor, who has spent her career highlighting the power of bush food.

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Truth-telling subs re-open as inquiry waits for clarity

Truth-telling subs re-open as inquiry waits for clarity

Truth-telling subs re-open as inquiry waits for clarity

Truth-telling subs re-open as inquiry waits for clarity

Queensland's truth-telling and healing inquiry will re-open submissions despite the state government's vow to abolish the process.

Indigenous man repeatedly tasered, sedated before death

Indigenous man repeatedly tasered, sedated before death

Indigenous man repeatedly tasered, sedated before death

Indigenous man repeatedly tasered, sedated before death

Police's decision to repeatedly taser an Indigenous man during an arrest was appropriate, a coroner has ruled.

'Historic' treaty negotiations a step towards justice

'Historic' treaty negotiations a step towards justice

'Historic' treaty negotiations a step towards justice

'Historic' treaty negotiations a step towards justice

The clock is ticking for Victoria to strike a treaty deal as state and Indigenous leaders begin negotiations after more than eight years of preparations.

Indigenous kids removed from family at growing rates

Indigenous kids removed from family at growing rates

Indigenous kids removed from family at growing rates

Indigenous kids removed from family at growing rates

Governments must get serious in supporting 'woefully underfunded' community organisations as a report reveals the startling rate of Indigenous child removals.

Leaps and bounds: program helps Indigenous graduates

Leaps and bounds: program helps Indigenous graduates

Leaps and bounds: program helps Indigenous graduates

Leaps and bounds: program helps Indigenous graduates

Charities will go head to head at a philanthropic pitching event, including one with a program helping Indigenous kids transition from school to university.

Discrimination case launched over child removals

Discrimination case launched over child removals

Discrimination case launched over child removals

Discrimination case launched over child removals

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have launched legal action against the Western Australian and NSW governments over child removals.

Domestic violence continues to ravage Indigenous women

Domestic violence continues to ravage Indigenous women

Domestic violence continues to ravage Indigenous women

Domestic violence continues to ravage Indigenous women

Indigenous women represent one-third of deaths related to domestic and family violence since June, say advocates who are calling for action.

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Rio to take full control of uranium mine near Kakadu

Rio Tinto plans to compulsorily acquire shares in Energy Resources of Australia and get on with rehabilitating the Ranger uranium mine surrounded by Kakadu.

Cascading crises besiege domestic violence services

Domestic violence services are overwhelmed by growing demand and a lack of resources, the first public hearing of a royal commission in SA has been told.

New parents urged to 'make the call' on mental health

New parents are struggling with their mental health, a perinatal anxiety and depression helpline says as it records a surge in calls from Indigenous families.

Massive NZ treaty protest urges Luxon to kill the bill

New Zealand's divisive treaty debate continues with a huge rally in Wellington of protesters against a government bill to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi.

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G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously

As a major economic summit gets underway in Brazil, a young Indigenous man from Darwin hopes the voices of young people will be heard by world leaders.

New Zealand treaty protests to climax in capital

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders are expected to march against reforms to the Treaty of Waitangi in Wellington.

Indigenous designers hit the end of fashion week runway

With the future of Australian Fashion Week in doubt, the loss of the annual showcase would be a blow for Indigenous designers.

No adverse findings in racism probe into elite NT cops

A corruption watchdog that found the NT's elite police unit issued racist awards has closed an investigation into the practice with no adverse findings.

Fight brews over state treaty as key talks loom

Negotiations on Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people will begin within days as the state opposition demands the public has a say.

Indigenous incarceration in NSW is at a record high

One in 27 Aboriginal men are in custody in NSW, the highest proportion ever recorded.

High Court lets Indigenous woman pursue abuse damages

The High Court has ruled an Aboriginal woman can pursue damages on some allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.

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