Uluru Statement a guiding force, treaty prospects drift
The Uluru Statement will still steer the government, despite uncertainty about a Makarrata commission, the Indigenous Australians minister says.
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‘Human right’: Indigenous artefacts to return home
Indigenous Australian artefacts held in Canada will be returned to Queensland in a step towards truth-telling and healing.
Coroner warns top official to be ‘truthful’ at hearing
A coroner has reminded WA's deputy corrections commissioner she is under oath amid tough questions at an inquest for a teen who died in custody.
Indigenous population reaches more than one million
The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Australia has hit one million, comprising 3.8 per cent of the nation's population.
Senior minister leaves legacy as Indigenous trailblazer
Linda Burney has left a legacy of improving justice and the well-being of Indigenous people, advocates say, after she announced her resignation from parliament.
‘I was … hurting kids’: ex-justice chief breaks down
Children were subjected to cruel punishment that amounted to institutional abuse in youth detention, a former justice department boss has told an inquest.
Protests loom as PM set to address Labor faithful
The prime minister will unveil Indigenous land protections when he addresses NSW Labor delegates, with pro-Palestine activists expected to disrupt the event.
PM avoids Palestine, CFMEU at major party conference
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the NSW Labor Conference but didn't touch two key issues causing tension among delegates.
NSW Labor demands government recognises Palestine state
A NSW minister has led a push for the state's Labor conference to demand the federal government reverse its opposition to recognising Palestinian statehood.
‘Loud and clear’: elder reflects on lifetime of stories
South Australian elders are being celebrated in a new documentary, 'There I was, here I am', featuring the stories of three Aboriginal trailblazers.
Decolonising youth justice to keep kids out of prison
Investment in culturally appropriate diversion programs is needed to prevent the incarceration of Indigenous children, a study has found.
‘Matter of time’ before 16-year-old boy died in custody
The prison watchdog has told an inquest for the first juvenile to die in WA detention he had raised concerns about detainees dying in custody.
Forging pathways for young mob to reach the sky
First Nations students across 29 remote and regional communities will have an opportunity to experience the aviation industry through an Indigenous-led program.
Threatened fish species thrown a restoration raft
Considered a threatened species in NSW, the olive perchlet will return to the Murray-Darling Basin in small rafts designed to act as habitat for the tiny fish.
Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers
The market watchdog has slammed four major banks for causing financial distress to more than two million Australians by systematically overcharging on fees.
‘Shocking’ treatment of Indigenous teen at watch house
Advocates are dismayed at the behaviour of three police officers who forcefully restrained an Indigenous teen in detention.
Indigenous voice advocates ‘not giving up’ after defeat
Heartened by the millions of Australians who voted 'yes', advocates of an Indigenous voice to parliament will not give up despite the referendum result.
Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence
Authorities will keep tabs on an influx of visitors to Alice Springs after the town emerged from a three-night curfew imposed after an eruption of violence.
Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on
Two plaques have been unveiled in Sydney, one in honour of Charles Perkins and the other marking the Freedom Ride protest he led across regional NSW in 1965.
Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions
A curfew imposed on Alice Springs has calmed violence in the Northern Territory town as its community looks for long-term solutions to crime and other issues.
Indigenous stories and history caught on camera
Aunty Barbara McGrady has spent decades documenting First Nations people, events and stories and now her work is on display in a major solo exhibition.
Sights set on cataract surgery for Indigenous people
First Nations people are more likely to suffer blindness at a younger age but an Indigenous health program is restoring sight for dozens of patients at a time.
Prisoners should be kept 72 hours not 21 days: coroner
Prisoners should be kept in watch houses for a maximum of 72 hours, not 21 days, says a coroner following an inquest into the deaths of two women in custody.
Connecting business and culture in remote Queensland
A consulting business in a remote Cape York community may seem unusual to some but for Sheridan Teitzel, it's at the heart of what she does.
Push for Indigenous truth-telling amid voice ‘silence’
The Albanese government is being urged to make progress on Indigenous truth-telling with people left "hurting" following the voice referendum defeat.
New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies
Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn promises to put humanity as a top order of her time as 28th governor-general.
Remote housing fix needed to ‘get real’ on closing gap
Homes in Queensland's remote communities are chronically overcrowded, and waiting lists for social housing blowing out, sparking calls for federal funding.
Indigenous kids ‘suffering in silence’ with ear disease
More than 26 per cent of First Nations children suffer undiagnosed ear disease and one-in-five live with undetected hearing loss.
Students help keep the Blak fire burning through art
An immersive art exhibition is on display for NAIDOC Week, featuring works created by students, under the guidance of First Nations creatives.
Cops slammed for letting kids pretend to be criminals
Police liaison officers have been accused of letting kids pretend to be criminals in a paddy wagon at a NAIDOC event in Brisbane before the vehicle was removed.
Probe into police altercation with Indigenous elder
The foster mother of an Indigenous woman whose police shooting death is under coronial investigation has been injured after she was knocked over by an officer.