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Refugee, Indigenous advocates share highest honours

Refugee, Indigenous advocates share highest honours

Lifetimes of service have been recognised in the Australia Day Honours List, including Indigenous lawyer Megan Davis and refugee advocate Gillian Triggs.

Indigenous scientist named Young Australian of the Year

Indigenous scientist named Young Australian of the Year

Indigenous scientist named Young Australian of the Year

Indigenous scientist named Young Australian of the Year

Katrina Wruck's work has led her to create the world's first reusable laundry system, helping providing health outcomes for Indigenous communities.

From reflection to resistance: how mob will mark Jan 26

From reflection to resistance: how mob will mark Jan 26

From reflection to resistance: how mob will mark Jan 26

From reflection to resistance: how mob will mark Jan 26

January 26 brings mixed emotions for many Indigenous people, with some reflecting or mourning, gathering for protests or spending time on Country.

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'Serious investment' needed for Indigenous rangers

'Serious investment' needed for Indigenous rangers

Indigenous ranger programs need serious investment from government to continue the important work of protecting Country, advocates say.

Australians prepare to shun and celebrate January 26

Australians prepare to shun and celebrate January 26

There are mixed emotions surrounding January 26, with many Australians planning to celebrate as others prepare to shun the national holiday.

Frustration at 'ugly, divisive' Australia Day debate

Frustration at 'ugly, divisive' Australia Day debate

Australians must be prepared to listen to each other if they want to have a serious conversation about the country's national day, Indigenous leaders say.

Hitting the road to reconnect families with ancestry

Hitting the road to reconnect families with ancestry

A road trip through Western Australia's southwest hopes to help Aboriginal people take the first step in researching their family history.

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Coral back in Australia after more than 100 years in US

Coral back in Australia after more than 100 years in US

Coral back in Australia after more than 100 years in US

Coral back in Australia after more than 100 years in US

More than 140 corals, taken from the Torres Strait Islands have been returned to Australia after more than a century in the United States.

Warning 'discriminatory' changes target Aboriginal kids

Warning 'discriminatory' changes target Aboriginal kids

Warning 'discriminatory' changes target Aboriginal kids

Warning 'discriminatory' changes target Aboriginal kids

The Northern Territory government has been urged to drop proposed changes that would make it easier to remove Aboriginal children from their communities.

Connection to Country a journey from canoe to dinghy

Connection to Country a journey from canoe to dinghy

Connection to Country a journey from canoe to dinghy

Connection to Country a journey from canoe to dinghy

Travel times are decreasing with maritime advancement, but accelerating movement can have implications for Indigenous people's connection to Country.

After 20-year wait, kids dive into desert miracle

After 20-year wait, kids dive into desert miracle

After 20-year wait, kids dive into desert miracle

After 20-year wait, kids dive into desert miracle

Locals are embracing relief from the scorching desert heat in one of the nation’s most remote communities after a wait stretching two decades.

DV homicide adds to 'horrible' start for 2025: police

DV homicide adds to 'horrible' start for 2025: police

DV homicide adds to 'horrible' start for 2025: police

DV homicide adds to 'horrible' start for 2025: police

Police have arrested the partner of a woman whose body was found in a riverbed, in the NT's first alleged case of domestic violence homicide for 2025.

Architect's hands-on approach reframing museum spaces

Architect's hands-on approach reframing museum spaces

Architect's hands-on approach reframing museum spaces

Architect's hands-on approach reframing museum spaces

Worimi and Biripi architect Jack Gillmer has always had a passion for design but a three-month stint in Paris has helped explore new depths in his craft.

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Police have made 31 arrests in 24 hours after major changes to bail laws, causing courts to grind to a stop, leaving authorities scrambling for solutions.

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New bail laws increase pressures in 'broken system'

The roll-out of new bail laws has caused havoc with more than one per cent of the Northern Territory's population now behind bars.

Sex and the city: Indigenous play ready to wow festival

After a successful Melbourne season, the play Jacky - which portrays the reality of city life for Indigenous people - is heading to the Sydney Festival.

The chef championing native foods from island backyards

Food is part of culture, connection and community for this Torres Strait Islander chef, who has returned home to showcase the flavours of her childhood.

Headset voyage to 'nowhere else like it on the planet'

An award-winning pioneer of virtual reality films invites travellers to experience the Kimberley region, with Luke Hemsworth at your side as a personal guide.

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Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out

Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, racism against foreign students and Indigenous people feeling diminished are under the Human Rights Commission's spotlight.

Mission to save Murray-Darling Basin edges forward

The next step to save Australia's biggest river system has been unveiled, but conservationists warn it amounts to a drip-feed.

Spike in demand for DV services feared during summer

People are being urged to "stand up" to help "prevent" the scourge of domestic violence ahead of a feared spike in cases over summer.

Indigenous teen drowned fleeing with brother from cops

A coroner has found an Indigenous teen drowned as a result of following his brother into a river to escape detection by police over a stolen car.

Government injects $180m to boost 'vital' local news

A major federal funding initiative is designed to bolster public-interest journalism, with support for newswire AAP, local outlets and Indigenous media.

River project catches 'surprising creature' on camera

A program aimed at addressing declining river health is having impacts on the wider environment and community, with surprising flow-on effects.

A dream inspired by home realised for Indigenous doctor

Driven to practice medicine after witnessing disadvantage in his community, Torres Strait Islander doctor T'kido Titasey hopes to inspire others.

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