Fears for girl’s safety as kidnap suspect eludes search
People know the location of a man who allegedly abducted a five-year-old girl, say police who have found a child's underwear during the massive search.
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Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism
Rising racism, anti-Semitism and other challenges are undermining Australians' basic dignity, the Australian Human Rights Commission president warns.
‘See you in heaven’: family heartbreak after body found
The mother of an abducted girl has provided a heartbreaking tribute after a body was found in a large-scale search, saying her family will meet her in heaven.
Family calls for calm after riot over accused murderer
An alcohol ban has been enforced and rioters are being targeted in an outback town after violence erupted over an accused child murderer's arrest.
Outback town regroups after little girl’s death, riot
An outback town is devastated after a five-day search for a missing girl ended in tragedy and a riot erupted over the accused murderer's arrest.
Man charged with murdering five-year-old girl
A man accused of abducting a five-year-old girl in an outback town has been charged with sexually assaulting and murdering her.
Tension simmers as man charged with ‘horrific’ murder
The alleged murder of a five-year-old girl has left Alice Springs torn between deep grief, unrest and demands for action.
More cops, jail guards as territory budget fights crime
The NT budget offers no "lollies and sweets" but it cements the government's tough-on-crime approach, its architects say.
Staff suspended over welfare fears before girl’s death
The alleged murder of a five-year-old girl has led to three child protection workers being stood down amid concerns over how her welfare case was handled.
‘Lost’ rule opens door to Indigenous sovereignty
A "lost" rule has upended legal precedent, opening the door for Indigenous communities to ask the High Court to rule on sovereignty, fresh research has found.
Search delay for missing Indigenous man, coroner hears
The search for a missing Indigenous man faced a delayed start and premature end due to police making errors and following a false lead, a coroner has heard.
Right-wing activists ejected for Anzac ceremony heckles
The booing of Indigenous-led ceremonies on Anzac Day has been widely condemned, but the opposition leader says the acknowledgements of Country are overused.
Outback manhunt as abduction fears rise for little girl
A recently released prisoner is the focus of a manhunt after a five-year-old girl went missing at an outback community in a suspected abduction.
‘Ugly nonsense’: more police call after Anzac Day boos
A leading Indigenous activist is calling for a larger police presence at future dawn services after Anzac Day acknowledgements were heckled and booed.
Still alive: police hold on to hope girl will be found
A desperate search for a missing girl and her suspected abductor has gained national attention, with the prime minister hoping it becomes a "good news story".
Children’s commissioner ignored on laws targeting kids
Legal and policy reforms since a damning royal commission report have continued to breach children's rights, a youth justice inquiry has been told.
Man jailed for mimicking ‘gut-wrenching’ Bondi shooting
A man who impersonated the alleged terrorists behind the Bondi attack before launching into a drug-fuelled anti-Semitic tirade will serve months behind bars.
Has national cultural policy revived the arts scene?
As arts bodies are defunded amid scandals and event cancellations, many in the sector are disgruntled with the national cultural policy.
‘My light, my future’: teen killed by cop remembered
A tearful mother has told a court her motorbike-loving son deserved a second chance after he was killed by an officer during a police pursuit.
Court denies Aboriginal woman’s ‘on Country’ request
A magistrate has rejected an Aboriginal woman's request for a hearing on culturally significant land, saying the case can be fairly determined without doing so.
‘Who gave you the right?’: villagers take on gas giant
Leaders from remote Papua New Guinea villages have turned up at a shareholders meeting of gas giant Santos to question the board about a controversial project.
‘Drop the knife’: conflicting accounts of cop shooting
A police officer says he yelled "drop the knife" before shooting an Indigenous man while a witness claimed nothing was said ahead of an inquest into the death.
‘Warning flare’ for high Indigenous kids’ jail rates
Laws sold as a solution to community safety are being used to lock up First Nations youth while fuelling future crime, according to experts.
Athletics great joins race to help deliver 2032 Games
Athletics great Cathy Freeman has taken up a key 2032 Olympic advisory role, becoming the latest high-profile star to help Brisbane Games organisers.
‘No other venues’: croc habitat to host Olympic rowing
Plans to hold the 2032 Brisbane Olympic rowing at a crocodile habitat remain on track for a defiant state government providing a Games venue update.
Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities
Public health advocates say long term funding and commitment is needed to achieve Closing the Gap targets and improve outcomes for Indigenous people.
Relief as hundreds evacuated from path of cyclone
Evacuees from the path of a cyclone feel safe but are anxious about the homes and pets they left behind as flood-hit Top End communities face a further deluge.
Town on high alert in cyclone’s wake amid flood fears
Just when they thought it was safe to forget about the water, residents of a sandbagged outback town are bracing for a second round of flooding.
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.
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.
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.