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Indigenous teen's funeral back on after crisis talks

Indigenous teen's funeral back on after crisis talks

West Australian authorities have backflipped on their last-minute decision not to let Cleveland Dodd's incarcerated father attend the teenager's funeral.

Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains to Australia

Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains to Australia

Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains to Australia

Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains to Australia

The remains of 14 Indigenous ancestors will be returned to Australia for repatriation by the Smithsonian Natural History Museum.

Youth block of adult prison to shut after teen's death

Youth block of adult prison to shut after teen's death

Youth block of adult prison to shut after teen's death

Youth block of adult prison to shut after teen's death

A high-security youth wing at an adult prison where Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd recently fatally self-harmed will be closed and replaced.

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Inquiry to hear of education, health, housing injustice

Inquiry to hear of education, health, housing injustice

The Yoorrook Justice Commission has shifted its focus to investigating injustice in education, health and housing systems.

Govt faces class action over First Nations claims

Govt faces class action over First Nations claims

The Queensland government faces a major class action by First Nations children and parents for their "systemic failure" to reunite families.

Labor senator Dodson urges youth to lead reconciliation

Labor senator Dodson urges youth to lead reconciliation

Outgoing Indigenous senator Pat Dodson says Australia is at a crossroads and must continue to work towards reconciliation despite the failed voice referendum.

Hobart man traded Aboriginal human remains for acclaim

Hobart man traded Aboriginal human remains for acclaim

A Hobart solicitor was able to build his scientific reputation by trading the remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal people, a Cambridge study reveals.

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Plea over Indigenous truth, treaty after voice defeat

Plea over Indigenous truth, treaty after voice defeat

Plea over Indigenous truth, treaty after voice defeat

Plea over Indigenous truth, treaty after voice defeat

The Australian government has been urged not to give up on Indigenous truth telling and treaty after the failed voice referendum.

Apology for 'shameful' theft of Indigenous worker wages

Apology for 'shameful' theft of Indigenous worker wages

Apology for 'shameful' theft of Indigenous worker wages

Apology for 'shameful' theft of Indigenous worker wages

The West Australian premier has formally apologised to Indigenous workers who received little to no pay for almost 40 years.

Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires

Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires

Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires

Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires

Labor senator Pat Dodson is quitting politics after being diagnosed with cancer, with his resignation to take effect on January 26.

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

The WA government will spend $72.6 million combating family violence, with funding for crisis accommodation and prevention, intervention and education programs.

Harmful and costly prisons 'failing to reduce crime'

Harmful and costly prisons 'failing to reduce crime'

Harmful and costly prisons 'failing to reduce crime'

Harmful and costly prisons 'failing to reduce crime'

South Australia's incarceration rate jumped by almost a third in the past decade, leading advocates to call for a rethink on the role of prisons in society.

Huge support for Indigenous voice despite lost vote

Huge support for Indigenous voice despite lost vote

Huge support for Indigenous voice despite lost vote

Huge support for Indigenous voice despite lost vote

A majority of Australians think First Nations people should get a say on issues affecting them, raising questions about Labor's model for the voice.

Murray-Darling Basin plan to remain afloat under deal

Murray-Darling Basin plan to remain afloat under deal

Murray-Darling Basin plan to remain afloat under deal

Murray-Darling Basin plan to remain afloat under deal

The Albanese government and the Greens have announced a deal to ensure a multi-billion dollar plan for the Murray-Darling Basin doesn't sink.

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Ancient art site's UNESCO nomination fixed after delay

The Burrup Peninsula has had its World Heritage nomination amended after the government's 'incomplete' application delayed UNESCO's consideration by 12 months.

The fourth 'r' in schools: reconciliation in education

Innovative new ways of approaching reconciliation between First Nations and non-Indigenous peoples are being brought into the classroom.

Indigenous dancers reach for the stars at Opera House

Australia's only national dance competition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural dance groups is returning this weekend to the Sydney Opera House.

Howard Springs quarantine deaths to be examined

The deaths of three people, including two women from Indigenous communities, in Darwin's Howard Springs quarantine facility will be examined at an inquest.

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Families earning $80k or less could get free child care

The government should modify childcare subsidies and increase access for children from all backgrounds, particularly low-income households, a report suggests.

Truth-telling, local voices still on government's radar

Indigenous Australians minister Linda Burney says a consultative model featuring local and regional voices is a "very live discussion".

Past, present and future: was, is and always will be

Educators from across the country will gather at the National Museum of Australia for a day of discussion about reconciliation in education after the referendum

First Nations wisdom harnessed to protect environment

The government hopes to centre First Nations knowledge in environmental protection efforts by doubling the number of Indigenous rangers by 2030.

Palmer drops Qld appeal against coal mine refusal

Clive Palmer's mining company will have to pay costs after dropping its second attempt to overturn a licence refusal for a proposed $6.5 billion coal project.

Work complete on nation's biggest weir since WWII

Construction is complete on the largest weir built in Australia since World War II, with the vast body of water captured to be used in agriculture and industry.

Racism called out in every corner and suburb

A report has revealed the shocking prevalence of racism against First Nations people across Australia after the Call it Out project gave people tools to report.

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