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Kelly visits WA prison for lesson on how to make gravy

Kelly visits WA prison for lesson on how to make gravy

Legendary musician Paul Kelly has paid a visit to a West Australian prison for a musical exchange with inmates who recorded one of his songs in language.

Walker inquest delayed as racist award saga continues

Walker inquest delayed as racist award saga continues

Walker inquest delayed as racist award saga continues

Walker inquest delayed as racist award saga continues

Former constable Zachary Rolfe has gone to court with certificates purporting to be from the recipients of a racist Northern Territory Police award.

Man 'very scared' of hospital before fatal misdiagnosis

Man 'very scared' of hospital before fatal misdiagnosis

Man 'very scared' of hospital before fatal misdiagnosis

Man 'very scared' of hospital before fatal misdiagnosis

Aboriginal people fear and mistrust the hospital system, an Indigenous doctor has told the inquest into the death of NSW man Ricky Hampson Jr.

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Killer cop denies lying at murder trial of teenager

Killer cop denies lying at murder trial of teenager

A policeman who was acquitted of murder after he shot and killed an Indigenous teen during an arrest has denied lying at his criminal trial.

Calls for Closing the Gap to be 'above politics'

Calls for Closing the Gap to be 'above politics'

With only four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets on track to be met, a range of senators put forward different ideas on how best to address Indigenous inequity.

Indigenous senator felt 'culturally unsafe' after abuse

Indigenous senator felt 'culturally unsafe' after abuse

Malarndirri McCarthy has accused another Indigenous senator of making her feel "culturally unsafe" in the chamber after her family and character were targeted.

Opera house series celebrates First Nations generations

Opera house series celebrates First Nations generations

Three Aboriginal powerhouse performing families will be on stage together for the new Generations and Dynasties series at the Sydney Opera House.

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Language and culture may be key to Indigenous education

Language and culture may be key to Indigenous education

Language and culture may be key to Indigenous education

Language and culture may be key to Indigenous education

Traditional languages and cultural practices must be central to education for Indigenous children, First Nations elders and senior leaders have found.

NT Police launch racism probe after shock Rolfe claims

NT Police launch racism probe after shock Rolfe claims

NT Police launch racism probe after shock Rolfe claims

NT Police launch racism probe after shock Rolfe claims

Former NT constable Zachary Rolfe has told an inquest into the death of an Indigenous man that racism is endemic in the force, sparking a police investigation.

Doctor's 'deep regret' in misdiagnosing Indigenous man

Doctor's 'deep regret' in misdiagnosing Indigenous man

Doctor's 'deep regret' in misdiagnosing Indigenous man

Doctor's 'deep regret' in misdiagnosing Indigenous man

Ricky Hampson Jr died of ruptured ulcers soon after being discharged from a rural NSW hospital. An inquest is examining whether bias was a factor in his care.

Evidence of police racism in Walker inquest 'traumatic'

Evidence of police racism in Walker inquest 'traumatic'

Evidence of police racism in Walker inquest 'traumatic'

Evidence of police racism in Walker inquest 'traumatic'

Claims of ingrained racism in Northern Territory Police have deepened the suffering for the family of Kumanjayi Walker, fatally shot by a former constable.

Rolfe pushed child, dragged him from bin during arrest

Rolfe pushed child, dragged him from bin during arrest

Rolfe pushed child, dragged him from bin during arrest

Rolfe pushed child, dragged him from bin during arrest

Former Constable Zachary Rolfe, who shot and killed teenager Kumanjayi Walker in 2019, has given evidence about the arrest of a child a year earlier.

Hospital did not scan Indigenous man 'writhing' in pain

Hospital did not scan Indigenous man 'writhing' in pain

Hospital did not scan Indigenous man 'writhing' in pain

Hospital did not scan Indigenous man 'writhing' in pain

A coroner has been asked to examine whether bias was a factor in the treatment of Indigenous man Ricky Hampson Jr, who died soon after leaving Dubbo hospital.

Aboriginal death in custody inquest to look at parole

Aboriginal death in custody inquest to look at parole

Aboriginal death in custody inquest to look at parole

Aboriginal death in custody inquest to look at parole

Victoria’s parole laws will be probed by a coroner examining the death of an Aboriginal woman who was found unconscious by her sister in prison.

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Saving first languages a mission to preserve cultures

Elders, professors and others are working to preserve Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages, and the ancient cultures they maintain.

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

A national guide puts First Nations at the heart of clean energy development to overcome an "embarrassing" lack of respect for traditional owners in Australia.

Can't keep 'pussyfooting' around youth crime: Labor MP

Lingiari MP Marion Scrymgour has called for a tough love approach to managing the issue of "out of control" youth crime in central Australia.

In a heartbeat: smart watches helping to close the gap

Aboriginal health experts at the Heart Research Institute are warning about atrial fibrillation, as a pilot study aims to help prevent cardiovascular disease.

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Fatal Walker shooting 'within Zach Rolfe's training'

The former officer in charge of Zachary Rolfe's tactical unit said the constable was acting within his training when he fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.

Unis need new angle for attracting Indigenous engineers

A group of Melbourne University Indigenous staff and students from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology is visiting regional areas to talk STEM

Program for First Nations child offenders expanded

A program that tries to break the cycle for Indigenous juvenile offenders by sending them to regional areas rather than detention centres will be expanded.

Drug deaths spark call for cop, parole officer training

Two tragic drug-related deaths have led to recommendations police and parole officers be given better medical, first aid and mental health training.

State funeral set for Lowitja O’Donoghue

Respected Aboriginal leader Lowitja O’Donoghue will be honoured at a South Australian state funeral in March, a month after her death.

Indigenous children in child protection on the rise

The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection system is increasing, the latest data shows.

Slow burn for traditional land management techniques

Indigenous land managers, carbon industry practitioners, scientists and policy makers are sharing knowledge at a major fire forum.

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