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Native title exists: court hands back land to ancestors

A historically significant native title has been handed back to traditional ancestors following a long and difficult federal court judgment.

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‘Viscerally sick’: child protection reforms under fire

A territory's child protection changes have been heavily criticised amid accusations a five-year-old Aboriginal girl's death has been politicised.

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Damning report highlights red flags before girl’s death

Sweeping changes have been recommended for a child protection system after a review found safety threats were missed before a little girl's death.

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Minister ‘bias’ in major gas project extension approval

A federal minister has been accused in court of favouring an energy giant over the environment by agreeing to extend the life of a major gas project.

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Traditional owners call for Pine Gap spy base shutdown

Traditional owners of the land beneath Pine Gap are calling for the secretive US-Australian spy base to close

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Aboriginal conservation deal boosts environmental goals

A huge swath of the Simpson Desert in the Northern Territory is now protected through Aboriginal management, meeting a major environment target.

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‘Failing us’: commissioner quits over child safety laws

A children's commissioner has resigned in protest over a territory's controversial child protection reforms.

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Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

A First Nations dance company is set to be awarded a major accolade at the Venice Biennale - but says it represents just 35 of 65,000 years of stories.

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Big things: NAIDOC Week kicks off in ‘deadly’ style

A deadly piece of art has been chosen to celebrate National NAIDOC Week - although its creator uses a different word to describe it.

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Firing up carbon credits through cultural burning

Cape York Indigenous native title holders have inked an Australian first carbon credits profit sharing deal with a farmer over a massive cattle station.

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Community buy-in boosts jabs for Indigenous kids

Better transport, shorter wait times and cultural safety are all factors in improving immunisation rates for First Nations children, a study has found.

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Uncle’s quest reveals police racism in train track case

After a long campaign by the family of an Aboriginal teenager mysteriously found dead on train tracks, a coroner has found racism hindered the investigation.

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‘Scared, humiliated’: senior police blamed for culture

Bullying is as much a part of the NSW Police as wearing a uniform, one member has told a scathing review into toxic culture within the force.

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Weapons seized after violent disturbance at town camp

Up to 100 people wielding a variety of weapons have been involved in a violent disturbance in a remote town camp.

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‘Hard day’ for teen’s family as killer cop sentenced

A First Nations father is pleased the serving police officer who killed his son is being held accountable and hopes he will reflect on his mistakes.

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Neo-Nazis unrepentant after dawn service booing saga

Hecklers who booed a Welcome to Country during an Anzac Day dawn service have been dealt their punishments, but they remain unrepentant for their actions.

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Anzac Day booer unapologetic for disturbing ceremony

A man has been convicted for loudly booing during a solemn Anzac Day dawn service in a move that drew ire from around the country.

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Protesters shift Olympic park fight beyond fences

Campaigners say their fight to protect Brisbane's Victoria Park is moving from the parklands to the courts and Canberra as work starts on the 2032 stadium.

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Elder’s grief as Olympics stadium replaces healing site

The race to complete the 2032 stadium has begun at a city park despite protests, triggering fears a First Nations place of healing will be "gone forever".

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Last-ditch push to save park slated for Olympic arena

A government and demonstrators remain at loggerheads over a central park that's earmarked to serve as the main Olympics stadium.

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Traditional Owners saddened by Games site eviction

First Nations Elders have condemned what they say was the heavy-handed police removal of protesters at a Brisbane park slated as a 2032 Olympic venue.

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Tensions flare, protesters evicted from 2032 Games site

A number of people have been arrested in chaotic scenes after authorities asked shocked protesters to leave the proposed site of the 2032 Olympics main stadium.

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‘For us, by us’: Indigenous plea for truth-telling

An Indigenous man has marked the start of Reconciliation Week with the culmination of his 500km journey to reach the seat of government.

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Heartbreak as cops avoid charges over Aboriginal death

Police says anger in communities will be understandable after a decision not to prosecute officers who held down an Aboriginal man who died.

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Stolen Generations still paying price of forced removal

The many thousands of Indigenous children who were forcibly removed from their families from 1910 to 1970 are being remembered as part of National Sorry Day.

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‘Very special to us’: stockman’s final journey home

An Aboriginal stockman whose remains have been stranded in a museum for decades is going home, as his family began a solemn journey to return him to Country.

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Shot in arm for health clinics to combat virus outbreak

Funding to combat a diphtheria outbreak is being welcomed by health agencies but they say a shortage of medical staff in remote communities needs fixing.

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Beloved dingo grave reveals ancient First Nations bond

The grave of a cherished dingo buried more than 900 years ago is reshaping what experts knew about the animal's bond with First Nations people.

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Aboriginal groups slam proposed child removal powers

Indigenous rights group believe proposed child safety reforms will "deepen an already devastating crisis" and portrays Aboriginal communities as dangerous.

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Senator’s plea to end ‘racism of low expectations’

Condolences have been offered in federal parliament over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, including a passionate call to action from her aunt.

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Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant

An Aboriginal community has been awarded $150 million in compensation from one of the nation's richest mining companies, although it's far less than it wanted.