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Voice talked up to help close gaps in disadvantage

Voice talked up to help close gaps in disadvantage

The First Nations voice to parliament will help the nation meet Closing the Gap targets, the Minister for Indigenous Australians says, as its progress updates.

Youths illegally held in solitary confinement in WA

Youths illegally held in solitary confinement in WA

Youths illegally held in solitary confinement in WA

Youths illegally held in solitary confinement in WA

The WA Supreme Court has found three youths were unlawfully locked in their cells at correctional facilities for a combined total of 167 days.

Protest calls on Plibersek to save 400-year-old trees

Protest calls on Plibersek to save 400-year-old trees

Protest calls on Plibersek to save 400-year-old trees

Protest calls on Plibersek to save 400-year-old trees

Traditional owners from Darwin are calling on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to halt a housing development that would see 400-year-old trees bulldozed.

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Threats after firefighting foam settlement approved

Threats after firefighting foam settlement approved

A Federal Court employee has been threatened after a class action settlement over Indigenous cultural losses caused by toxic firefighting foam was approved.

Voice would be a two-way relationship, says Burney

Voice would be a two-way relationship, says Burney

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says she wants to see a two-way relationship with the voice, should the proposed body be established.

Remote school attendance scheme 'unethical and harmful'

Remote school attendance scheme 'unethical and harmful'

A controversial program aimed at improving attendance rates for Aboriginal children at remote schools has actually seen a decrease, according to research.

Dutton ramps up calls to reject Indigenous voice vote

Dutton ramps up calls to reject Indigenous voice vote

Peter Dutton has ramped up calls to reject the Indigenous voice and says the public is starved of an opportunity to contest ideas surrounding it.

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Author shines a light on resilience of Indigenous youth

Author shines a light on resilience of Indigenous youth

Author shines a light on resilience of Indigenous youth

Author shines a light on resilience of Indigenous youth

Author Gary Lonesborough has reflected on the teachers who pushed him to pursue creative writing and the young men whose resilience inspired his latest novel.

Elders' efforts are being celebrated during NAIDOC Week

Elders' efforts are being celebrated during NAIDOC Week

Elders' efforts are being celebrated during NAIDOC Week

Elders' efforts are being celebrated during NAIDOC Week

Events are being held all around the country to mark NAIDOC Week, the annual celebration of Indigenous cultures. This year's theme honours the roles of elders.

Traditional owners' last ditch plea to stop bulldozers

Traditional owners' last ditch plea to stop bulldozers

Traditional owners' last ditch plea to stop bulldozers

Traditional owners' last ditch plea to stop bulldozers

A big tract of land in Darwin's north is due to be cleared for a Defence Housing Australia project, sparking action by traditional owners.

Nationals, Labor agree on getting tone right on voice

Nationals, Labor agree on getting tone right on voice

Nationals, Labor agree on getting tone right on voice

Nationals, Labor agree on getting tone right on voice

Senior Labor and Nationals figures have lamented the direction of the debate on the Indigenous voice referendum.

Ancestral remains taken in the 1930s to return home

Ancestral remains taken in the 1930s to return home

Ancestral remains taken in the 1930s to return home

Ancestral remains taken in the 1930s to return home

Confirmation of the return of remains taken by an anthropologist coincides with the recognition of native title rights for several Cape York communities.

'Do not let them divide us' - Burney's impassioned plea

'Do not let them divide us' - Burney's impassioned plea

'Do not let them divide us' - Burney's impassioned plea

'Do not let them divide us' - Burney's impassioned plea

An emotional argument by the Minister for Indigenous Australians for people to back the voice included a withering attack on sections of the 'no' vote campaign.

Iconic NSW south coast island gets Indigenous name

Iconic NSW south coast island gets Indigenous name

Iconic NSW south coast island gets Indigenous name

Iconic NSW south coast island gets Indigenous name

Known for its flourishing seal population, Montague Island off the NSW south coast will be identified by a dual Indigenous name to recognise traditional owners.

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First languages give names to newly discovered lizards

Four species of sand dragon lizards native to southern Australia have been found and named using traditional languages of the country they were discovered on.

Hospital denies mistreatment after Indigenous girl dies

Perth Children’s Hospital has disputed the claims of a grieving mother after her one-year-old daughter died while in its care.

Insurance providers fined $13.5m for misrepresentations

Three insurers found to have misrepresented life, funeral and accidental injury coverage have been fined $13.5 million, with ex-boss Russell Howden also fined.

Regional online poll on voice shows 'no' vote rising

An online poll of 10,131 voters conducted by Australian Community Media's research arm on the voice has found the overall 'no' vote running at 55 per cent.

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Caring for country strikes chord with undecided elders

The Indigenous lead of a major conservation group has been travelling to remote communities to yarn with traditional owners about the voice and the land.

Indigenous woman claims bail breach arrest was unlawful

A legal challenge by an Indigenous woman has delved into the steps police officers must take before arresting people on breaches of bail conditions.

Push to remove caps on uni places for Indigenous people

Universities Australia has renewed its push to remove barriers to university places for Indigenous people living in urban areas.

Big yes campaign push nationwide for voice

Large crowds have attended "Come Together for Yes" rallies nationwide to promote the vote for an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Dutton hits out at corporates for backing 'yes' vote

The opposition leader has taken aim at big companies for donating to the 'yes' campaign and accused firms of trying to "please people in the Twittersphere".

Book giveaway opens NAIDOC Week in Melbourne

A pop-up library in the CBD of Melbourne is giving away books written by Victorian First Nations authors to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

'Yes' for Indigenous kids, says Life Without Barriers

On Sunday thousands of people across the country will attend community events hosted by Yes 23 to learn about the upcoming referendum on a First Nations voice.

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