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Minister 'bias' in major gas project extension approval

Minister 'bias' in major gas project extension approval

A federal minister has been accused in court of favouring an energy giant over the environment by agreeing to extend the life of a major gas project.

Bishop used boozy parties to groom youths, court told

Bishop used boozy parties to groom youths, court told

Bishop used boozy parties to groom youths, court told

Bishop used boozy parties to groom youths, court told

A former Catholic Bishop hosted alcohol-fuelled parties using church funds so he could access Aboriginal youths and sexually assault them, a jury has been told.

Trailblazing Indigenous leader honoured with electorate

Trailblazing Indigenous leader honoured with electorate

Trailblazing Indigenous leader honoured with electorate

Trailblazing Indigenous leader honoured with electorate

The Australian Electoral Commission is renaming the South Australian federal seat of Grey as O'Donoghue, in honour of an Indigenous rights advocate.

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PM grilled on AFL team, Garma snub in first Tiwi trip

PM grilled on AFL team, Garma snub in first Tiwi trip

Anthony Albanese has defended his decision not to attend a major Indigenous festival during a historic maiden trip to the Tiwi Islands as prime minister.

Traditional owners call for Pine Gap spy base shutdown

Traditional owners call for Pine Gap spy base shutdown

Traditional owners of the land beneath Pine Gap are calling for the secretive US-Australian spy base to close

Legal system a 'jailing machine', prisons like 'gulags'

Legal system a 'jailing machine', prisons like 'gulags'

A veteran barrister with decades of experience in the Northern Territory says its court system has become a jailing machine and the prisons like "gulags".

Electorate honour set for Indigenous resistance 'hero'

Electorate honour set for Indigenous resistance 'hero'

Tasmania's status as the only state without an Indigenous-named electorate is set to end after the electoral commission ticked off on re-badging Franklin.

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Aboriginal conservation deal boosts environmental goals

Aboriginal conservation deal boosts environmental goals

Aboriginal conservation deal boosts environmental goals

Aboriginal conservation deal boosts environmental goals

A huge swath of the Simpson Desert in the Northern Territory is now protected through Aboriginal management, meeting a major environment target.

'Unflattering history' embraced in return of remains

'Unflattering history' embraced in return of remains

'Unflattering history' embraced in return of remains

'Unflattering history' embraced in return of remains

The Australian Museum has formally returned the remains of several Rapa Nui ancestors to Easter Island after purchasing them more than 140 years ago.

'Losing battle': racism surge since voice vote defeat

'Losing battle': racism surge since voice vote defeat

'Losing battle': racism surge since voice vote defeat

'Losing battle': racism surge since voice vote defeat

Australia has gone backwards in its treatment of Indigenous people as online racist abuse surges since the voice referendum, an inquiry has been told.

'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws

'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws

'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws

'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws

A children's commissioner has resigned in protest over a territory's controversial child protection reforms.

Ex-staffer lands cabinet post, Indigenous MP overlooked

Ex-staffer lands cabinet post, Indigenous MP overlooked

Ex-staffer lands cabinet post, Indigenous MP overlooked

Ex-staffer lands cabinet post, Indigenous MP overlooked

An ex-chief of staff to two premiers has been promoted to a mystery cabinet position as a state Labor caucus ignores calls for an Indigenous MP to get the job.

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

A First Nations dance company is set to be awarded a major accolade at the Venice Biennale - but says it represents just 35 of 65,000 years of stories.

First Nations maternity care boosting health outcomes

First Nations maternity care boosting health outcomes

First Nations maternity care boosting health outcomes

First Nations maternity care boosting health outcomes

Culturally tailored midwifery is helping close the gap between health outcomes for Indigenous and non-Indigenous babies, with almost half born healthier.

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Judge blasts 'complicated' Jewish slur claim

A judge has dismissed claims that parts of an anti-Semitic rant by a man imitating a recent mass shooting fell into a "grey area".

Claims of racism at referendum ballot box spark reforms

An Aboriginal man is celebrating as his racial discrimination lawsuit against the Australian Electoral Commission is set to usher in nationwide change.

Indigenous activist 'obliged to save slaughtered kin'

An Aboriginal woman whose attempt to set up a court hearing on Country was unsuccessful has spoken about her obligation to protest forests.

Scathing report against top prosecutor a 'stitch up'

A state government has hit back over suggestions it should examine whether its director of public prosecutions should be removed from office over a media leak.

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Big things: NAIDOC Week kicks off in 'deadly' style

A deadly piece of art has been chosen to celebrate National NAIDOC Week - although its creator uses a different word to describe it.

Deadly finalists reflect the very best of community

The 2026 NAIDOC finalists have been announced, recognising First Nations elders, organisers, artists and communities.

Indigenous housing progress staring into funding abyss

Short-term funding for Aboriginal homelands is failing to deliver housing and infrastructure needs in communities stricken by poverty, MPs have been warned.

Disposing of world war's deadly remnants 80 years on

Navy task force Operation Render Safe is undertaking a reconnaissance survey of Nanumea Lagoon in Tuvalu to locate and identify explosive WWII remnants.

Funding boost to protect kids from city's toxic legacy

A record multimillion dollar boost has been announced to tackle an outback city's lead crisis by doubling home cleanups, education and testing.

In from the cold: Indigenous women find home after jail

An innovative program has helped Aboriginal women secure stable housing after leaving custody, in a bid to reduce exposure to homelessness, violence and crime.

Firing up carbon credits through cultural burning

Cape York Indigenous native title holders have inked an Australian first carbon credits profit sharing deal with a farmer over a massive cattle station.

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