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Limited support for proposals in Kumanjayi Walker death

Limited support for proposals in Kumanjayi Walker death

A territory police force has supported some but not all coronial recommendations following the fatal police shooting of a young Aboriginal man.

Prison reality locked in for Indigenous Australians

Prison reality locked in for Indigenous Australians

Prison reality locked in for Indigenous Australians

Prison reality locked in for Indigenous Australians

An increased rate of incarceration among Indigenous people is among Closing the Gap data confirming efforts on key measures are still falling short.

Top judge in historic Mabo court decision dies aged 100

Top judge in historic Mabo court decision dies aged 100

Top judge in historic Mabo court decision dies aged 100

Top judge in historic Mabo court decision dies aged 100

Sir Anthony Mason, former chief justice of the High Court and key figure in Indigenous rights decisions and the Whitlam dismissal, has died at the age of 100.

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Accused killer in court after man found beside highway

Accused killer in court after man found beside highway

A man arrested following the discovery of a body near a rural highway has appeared in court charged with murder.

Guard of honour for King, Queen ahead of state dinner

Guard of honour for King, Queen ahead of state dinner

The Danish royals have been officially welcomed to Government House by the governor-general and prime minister as part of a state tour Down Under.

Aboriginal body gets court win in illegal logging case

Aboriginal body gets court win in illegal logging case

A state-owned forestry company has avoided a fine for illegal logging but will still have to pay nearly half a million dollars to the affected Indigenous body.

Indigenous prisoners failed by 'high-risk' ratings

Indigenous prisoners failed by 'high-risk' ratings

Indigenous Australians are lacking vital support when they are in prison and when released from custody, an auditor-general's report has found.

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From Bangarra and Aust ballet grow seeds of a new dance

From Bangarra and Aust ballet grow seeds of a new dance

From Bangarra and Aust ballet grow seeds of a new dance

From Bangarra and Aust ballet grow seeds of a new dance

From the first seed to eucalypts, weeds and fires, Flora is the first full length collaboration between the Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre.

Big job remains to cut anti-Indigenous racism at work

Big job remains to cut anti-Indigenous racism at work

Big job remains to cut anti-Indigenous racism at work

Big job remains to cut anti-Indigenous racism at work

Stubbornly high levels of racism persist in Australian workplaces and less than half of Indigenous workers feel culturally safe, new research finds.

Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists

Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists

Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists

Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists

Multiple flood warnings have been issued as a major highway is cut and communities are urged to go to higher ground and postpone travel.

Crocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

Crocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

Crocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

Crocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

A territory's "big rivers" region is living up to its name as floodwaters sweep into a major town and force the evacuation of remote communities.

Carbon credit rewards MIA for Indigenous stewards

Carbon credit rewards MIA for Indigenous stewards

Carbon credit rewards MIA for Indigenous stewards

Carbon credit rewards MIA for Indigenous stewards

Rules that ensure carbon credits only go to new emissions removal could be penalising the long-term conservation efforts of First Nations people.

Billion-dollar suicide strategy failing, audit finds

Billion-dollar suicide strategy failing, audit finds

Billion-dollar suicide strategy failing, audit finds

Billion-dollar suicide strategy failing, audit finds

Almost $1 billion is being poured into suicide prevention but the government is failing to measure its impact or develop effective policies, an audit has found.

'Listen': Indigenous youth warned of deadly jail cycle

'Listen': Indigenous youth warned of deadly jail cycle

'Listen': Indigenous youth warned of deadly jail cycle

'Listen': Indigenous youth warned of deadly jail cycle

The brother of a First Nations inmate who died from capsicum spray being used to break up a prison fight has urged young people to avoid the same tragic fate.

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Racism inquiry urged to produce 'results, not rhetoric'

A parliamentary inquiry to address racism must drive action, not diagnose the already well-known problems facing First Nations people, advocates say.

Administrator defends posts as 'pastoral world' talk

A federal minister has raised concerns a territory assembly has been barred from debating the controversial appointment of a new administrator.

First Nations' Mardi Gras float issues climate call

Among 170 floats and 10,000 marchers, First Nations collective Yamurrah has given a behind-the-scenes look at the work that goes into the Mardi Gras parade.

Grocery grace as subsidy helps bring down outback costs

The cost of 30 essential grocery items will be cut drastically in 15 remote communities after the federal government expanded an outback store subsidy scheme.

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Fossil wonderland submitted for World Heritage listing

A 58,000-hectare Australian expanse containing some of the world's oldest evidence of animal life could be included on the prestigious World Heritage list.

Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Protesters have gathered to blast the controversial appointment of a territory's administrator in angry scenes, with a man arrested.

Traditional Owners awarded $54m-plus compo over mine

The Gudanji, Yanyuwa and Yanyuwa-Marra peoples have been awarded more than $54 million compensation against the NT government in their long-running case.

Administrator backlash prompts apology, advice

A territory administrator has apologised for controversial social media posts ahead of his swearing-in ceremony following a backlash over his appointment.

Indigenous poet claims richest state book prize

A poet's latest work has been lauded for its emotional intelligence, while Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah has won an award by popular vote.

Mother of five's death in custody triggers lawsuit

The family of a woman who died in police custody in an outback watch house has launched a lawsuit alleging police breached their duty of care.

'No justice': hit-run victim's family slam punishment

The family of an Aboriginal man killed in a hit-run has rubbished the updated punishment for their brother's killer after he called the victim an oxygen thief.

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