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Evacuees wait to hear if their homes escaped the flood

Evacuees wait to hear if their homes escaped the flood

Residents bussed in from a flood-hit town are at an evacuation centre in a showground pavilion waiting to learn if their houses escaped inundation.

Invasion Day terror accused sought 'pro-white' material

Invasion Day terror accused sought 'pro-white' material

Invasion Day terror accused sought 'pro-white' material

Invasion Day terror accused sought 'pro-white' material

A man accused of trying to bomb an Invasion Day rally was motivated by racial hatred, police allege, as they defend belatedly declaring it a terrorist act.

Moves to boost powers for Indigenous kids' advocate

Moves to boost powers for Indigenous kids' advocate

Moves to boost powers for Indigenous kids' advocate

Moves to boost powers for Indigenous kids' advocate

Laws have been introduced to establish an independent Indigenous children's advocate to help address systemic issues.

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'Disgraceful': man allegedly mimicked Bondi attack

'Disgraceful': man allegedly mimicked Bondi attack

A man accused of pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack has been denied bail.

Woman's race case against Coles over 'derogatory' check

Woman's race case against Coles over 'derogatory' check

A woman may be able to prove her treatment at Coles was different due to her race, after a security check left her feeling humiliated, a tribunal has ruled.

Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse

Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse

Australia has again failed to curb refugee abuses and rampant discrimination, including against Indigenous people, in its human rights report card.

Relocations urged to stop clan fighting in outback town

Relocations urged to stop clan fighting in outback town

A plan has been put forward to relocate clans to their tribal homelands to curb feuding and violent unrest in a troubled outback town.

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Carbon credits seeding next chapter of Tiwi forestry

Carbon credits seeding next chapter of Tiwi forestry

Carbon credits seeding next chapter of Tiwi forestry

Carbon credits seeding next chapter of Tiwi forestry

Tiwi Islanders are confident they've landed on the right forestry formula, one that's community-led and financially and environmentally sustainable.

'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous

'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous

'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous

'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous

Progress will always be plagued by setbacks but the son of Martin Luther King Jr has urged young Indigenous people and advocates to keep up the fight.

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

The family of a Canadian backpacker found dead near a pack of dingoes will arrive in Australia for a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony at the site.

'Worried for our kids': alleged rally bomb sparks fear

'Worried for our kids': alleged rally bomb sparks fear

'Worried for our kids': alleged rally bomb sparks fear

'Worried for our kids': alleged rally bomb sparks fear

Authorities are treating an Invasion Day attack as a potential terrorist act but an expert says it should also be considered a racial hate crime.

'Threats' before explosive device discovered at rally

'Threats' before explosive device discovered at rally

'Threats' before explosive device discovered at rally

'Threats' before explosive device discovered at rally

Organisers of an Invasion Day rally say they received “several serious threats” before a man allegedly hurled an explosive device into a crowd.

Decades-long wait for land claim decisions called out

Decades-long wait for land claim decisions called out

Decades-long wait for land claim decisions called out

Decades-long wait for land claim decisions called out

More than 40,000 land claims remain unresolved in NSW, but the Aboriginal Land Council will not let them go unnoticed.

Police 'stonewalling' delays CFMEU threats case

Police 'stonewalling' delays CFMEU threats case

Police 'stonewalling' delays CFMEU threats case

Police 'stonewalling' delays CFMEU threats case

A construction union organiser's court matter has been delayed as his defence has been unable to serve a former police commissioner through Victoria Police.

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Bomb threat, assaults, hate speech mar national rallies

Protesters of different stripes took to the streets as the nation marked Australia Day, but police were forced to step in on a number of occasions.

Plea for unity as Australia Day highlights divisions

Emotions have run high at competing Australia Day rallies as the prime minister highlighted the role immigrants have played in helping to shape the nation.

Indigenous matriarch driven by passion for community

A lifelong commitment to community and family has driven the work of this powerhouse for Indigenous rights, who considers her life one that's been well lived.

Pride and shame: national day leaving many conflicted

There are mixed emotions for many about Australia's national day. For some it means celebration, for others mourning and marking the beginning of colonisation.

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'Unlawful' police powers ruling a win for protesters

A declaration that gave police the power to search people without a warrant was unlawful and invalid, a Federal Court judge has ruled in a win for protesters.

Mistakes led to late search for desert walker: coroner

Lack of communication about risk and urgency delayed a search for a man who was later found dead in a desert gully, a coroner has found.

Call to dump administrator over social media posts

Past social media posts continue to haunt a territory's new administrator, with a peak Aboriginal body calling for him to be dismissed over his views on race.

Rock art sheds light on migration of early Australians

An international team of archaeologists and researchers has found the oldest-known rock art in the world, dating back at least 67,800 years.

Outback town mayor pulls out of Australia Day events

Alice Springs will go ahead with Australia Day formalities without the mayor, who says the January 26 celebration harms parts of her community.

Green light for Invasion Day march despite protest ban

Controversial protest restrictions after the Bondi terror attack will continue for at least a fortnight but Invasion Day rallies will be allowed to go ahead.

Businessman fined for Aboriginal relic interference

A businessman's interference with Aboriginal relics during land clearing didn't involve damage but he should have known of their presence, a court was told.

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