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New regional sleep program targets First Nations people

New regional sleep program targets First Nations people

A newly-funded sleep program is linking western and Indigenous knowledge to treat the medical condition of sleep apnoea in regional First Nations communities.

Small green turtle inspires Bangarra child's play

Small green turtle inspires Bangarra child's play

Small green turtle inspires Bangarra child's play

Small green turtle inspires Bangarra child's play

Father-and-son duo Stephen Page and Hunter Page-Lochard have collaborated on Bangarra's first children's production, telling the journey of a small turtle.

A mother's nightmare as inquest into son's death begins

A mother's nightmare as inquest into son's death begins

A mother's nightmare as inquest into son's death begins

A mother's nightmare as inquest into son's death begins

The grieving mother of Steven Nixon-McKellar, who died in police custody aged 27, has described how she was left in isolation to organise her son's funeral.

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Indigenous leaders keep faith amid slide in voice polls

Indigenous leaders keep faith amid slide in voice polls

More dire polling on the voice to parliament for the 'yes' campaign has not shaken Indigenous leaders, less than five weeks out from referendum day.

Oldest Indigenous arts centre on show at Desert Mob

Oldest Indigenous arts centre on show at Desert Mob

Hundreds of travellers and locals have streamed through the Desert Mob 2023 doors to snap up art directly from the source.

Indigenous art collectors queue for hours at Desert Mob

Indigenous art collectors queue for hours at Desert Mob

Collectors have travelled far and wide to drop thousands of dollars on art from the Australian desert.

Indigenous kids to share in $22m toxic chemical payout

Indigenous kids to share in $22m toxic chemical payout

Children are eligible for part of a multimillion-dollar settlement for the contamination of Aboriginal cultural lands in southern NSW, a judge has ruled.

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Survivors call for truth after 'secret' graves found

Survivors call for truth after 'secret' graves found

Survivors call for truth after 'secret' graves found

Survivors call for truth after 'secret' graves found

Ground penetrating radar has found possible burial sites on the grounds of a notorious institution where Aboriginal boys were routinely brutalised.

Secure housing to help keep remote health workers safe

Secure housing to help keep remote health workers safe

Secure housing to help keep remote health workers safe

Secure housing to help keep remote health workers safe

The South Australian government has provided funding to keep remote health workers safe following the brutal rape and murder of outback nurse Gayle Woodford.

More TB cases confirmed in outbreak on Indigenous lands

More TB cases confirmed in outbreak on Indigenous lands

More TB cases confirmed in outbreak on Indigenous lands

More TB cases confirmed in outbreak on Indigenous lands

Health officials continue to fight a tuberculosis outbreak on South Australia's Indigenous lands, where 13 cases have been confirmed.

No timeline for Dutton's recognition referendum plan

No timeline for Dutton's recognition referendum plan

No timeline for Dutton's recognition referendum plan

No timeline for Dutton's recognition referendum plan

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has failed to commit to a timeline for when a second referendum for constitutional recognition would be held.

Disability groups come together to inform about voice

Disability groups come together to inform about voice

Disability groups come together to inform about voice

Disability groups come together to inform about voice

Disability representative organisations have formed a collective to ensure their members have access to information about the referendum on an Indigenous voice.

NT government to pay almost $1m to tear gassed inmates

NT government to pay almost $1m to tear gassed inmates

NT government to pay almost $1m to tear gassed inmates

NT government to pay almost $1m to tear gassed inmates

Four ex-Don Dale youth detention centre inmates will receive almost $1 million from the Northern Territory government over an unlawful tear gassing in 2014.

Child protection groups want Indigenous commissioner

Child protection groups want Indigenous commissioner

Child protection groups want Indigenous commissioner

Child protection groups want Indigenous commissioner

The head of Life Without Barriers has called for non-Indigenous organisations to step away from providing out-of-home care to Aboriginal children.

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Don't let 'no' be the end of closing the gap: Langton

The Albanese government should consider steps to empower Indigenous communities should the voice referendum fail, says a leading academic.

Insurer fined for misleading Indigenous policyholders

The Federal Court has found a collapsed insurer misrepresented funeral plans it sold to Indigenous customers but disagreed with the regulator on other claims.

Voice campaigns urged to keep mental health top of mind

Psychology groups are calling on politicians to protect Indigenous mental health by engaging in civil and inclusive conversations about the voice referendum.

Truth-telling the 'secret sauce' for reconciliation

Community-led truth-telling initiatives are contributing to a shift in understanding Australia’s colonial history, according to a report by Deakin University.

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Coalition floats referendum alongside federal election

A second referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution could be held at the same time as an election under a proposal from the coalition.

Ban detention for under-16s, justice inquiry tells govt

The Victorian government is being urged to ban detention of children younger than 16 and raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 sooner than it plans.

The preventable disease killing First Nations people

First Nations health advocates and leaders are calling on more investment for a preventable heart disease disproportionately affecting Indigenous Australians.

Referendum 'not an election' as parties spar over voice

As the Liberals and Labor step up the stoush over the structure of the voice referendum, a key 'yes' advocate says it's not time for partisanship.

Didgeridoo and orchestra ensemble to harmonise culture

Didge player William Barton and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra are on a journey looking for a new generation of storytellers to create a song to country.

Pesutto sides with Dutton on 'no' voice stance

John Pesutto has become the final Liberal leader in the country to reveal their position on the Indigenous voice to parliament, siding with Peter Dutton.

Truth-telling inquiry wants Indigenous justice system

The Yoorrook Justice Commission has used its latest report to call for significant changes to Victoria's criminal justice and child protection systems.

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