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Senator allegedly plotted council 'coup' with principal

Senator allegedly plotted council 'coup' with principal

An alleged plot to oust an Aboriginal land council chief executive led to Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price defaming him in a media release, a court has heard.

Minister 'concerned' at setting migration targets

Minister 'concerned' at setting migration targets

Minister 'concerned' at setting migration targets

Minister 'concerned' at setting migration targets

Immigration Minister Tony Burke says he's worried locking in a four-year target on migration rates would leave Australia short of critical workers.

Family's search for truth of teen's death stretches on

Family's search for truth of teen's death stretches on

Family's search for truth of teen's death stretches on

Family's search for truth of teen's death stretches on

The family of a teenager who was found on train tracks in 1988 say they want closure and the truth about what happened to the young Gomeroi man.

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Anangu leaders meet King to mark Uluru handback

Anangu leaders meet King to mark Uluru handback

A group of Anangu Traditional Owners have spoken with King Charles at Australia House in the United Kingdom.

Principal guilty of assaulting Indigenous students

Principal guilty of assaulting Indigenous students

A judge has found an angry headmaster guilty of four aggravated assaults after he put Indigenous students into choke holds and painfully twisted their ears.

Grim milestone for state's Indigenous deaths in custody

Grim milestone for state's Indigenous deaths in custody

Twelve Indigenous people have died in custody in NSW in 2025, the highest number ever recorded in a single year, with less than two months to go in the calendar

Treaty on election ballot as opposition vow 'tear down'

Treaty on election ballot as opposition vow 'tear down'

Voters will have the final say on the survival of a landmark statewide treaty as the opposition promises to rip it up and start again if elected.

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No voice, no change: two years on from referendum

No voice, no change: two years on from referendum

No voice, no change: two years on from referendum

No voice, no change: two years on from referendum

Australia voted no to a national voice to parliament on October 14 2023, but two years on, its advocates say they remain steadfast in their mission for change.

Aussie grandma ends fight against drug smuggling bust

Aussie grandma ends fight against drug smuggling bust

Aussie grandma ends fight against drug smuggling bust

Aussie grandma ends fight against drug smuggling bust

The family of an Australian woman says she will pursue an international transfer home after losing an appeal against a drug smuggling conviction in Japan.

Matriarchs key to unlocking Aboriginal community change

Matriarchs key to unlocking Aboriginal community change

Matriarchs key to unlocking Aboriginal community change

Matriarchs key to unlocking Aboriginal community change

Aboriginal women have the answers for their communities, and urge deep listening and genuine partnership from those in power to implement change.

AFL icon claims racism caused psychiatric injuries

AFL icon claims racism caused psychiatric injuries

AFL icon claims racism caused psychiatric injuries

AFL icon claims racism caused psychiatric injuries

Ex-AFL player Nicky Winmar has formally joined a racism class action, alleging his earning potential has been limited since retiring due to injuries suffered.

Exhibition celebrates power of Indigenous healing

Exhibition celebrates power of Indigenous healing

Exhibition celebrates power of Indigenous healing

Exhibition celebrates power of Indigenous healing

A museum dedicated to the history of medicine has re-opened with an exhibition acknowledging 65,000 years of Indigenous knowledge and healing.

Indigenous footy legends lace up for New York marathon

Indigenous footy legends lace up for New York marathon

Indigenous footy legends lace up for New York marathon

Indigenous footy legends lace up for New York marathon

NRL legend Johnathan Thurston and AFL superstar Lance "Buddy" Franklin will make their marathon debuts, with their eyes set on the world's most famous footrace.

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Song has always been part of the fabric of Indigenous cultural identity, and a new songbook is harnessing the power of music to protect traditional languages.

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Foul play to be probed in missing Indigenous man's case

The family of a young Indigenous man who went missing will challenge a central theory that he took his own life, a coroner has heard.

Pregnant teen allegedly drove 170km/h with baby in car

A pregnant teenager who allegedly fled police and evaded road spikes in a high-speed chase with a baby in the car has broken down in tears in court.

Child protection systems 'failing' Indigenous children

More Indigenous children placed in out-of-home care should be reunited with family to improve their outcomes, says a peak body urging governments to step up.

Health body leading by example with Indigenous voice

A First Nations public health voice will put Indigenous perspectives "front and centre" two years after the failure of a national voice to parliament.

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'Fear of retaliation': murder accused teens face court

A 16-year-old and 19-year-old have faced court over the death of a young Indigenous man in an alleged machete attack.

Peacemaker dies alone after brawl over cookies

A coroner is investigating the death of an Indigenous man hit with capsicum spray while appearing to break up a fight - sparked by a love of cookies.

History-making artwork maps 2400 generations of family

A history-making and history-mapping artwork will be on display on Australian soil for the first time since taking out a major international award.

Aboriginal people report less respectful hospital care

Aboriginal patients' experiences in hospital can be improved by the right support, but feedback on their care is still poorer than non-Indigenous people's.

Spears returned to Country point to unbroken connection

The tale of the return of Aboriginal spears to Australian shores after 250 years will help tell a wider story of a community's unbroken connection to Country.

Indigenous communities lead remote clean energy charge

As Australia finds itself transitioning to renewables, those in remote communities are finding ways to lead the charge toward clean energy on Country.

'Climate fail': huge gas project approval ignites fury

Australia's biggest gas project will be allowed to operate until 2070, with the approval lighting the fuse for an angry backlash from climate activists.

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