Hitting the road to reconnect families with ancestry
A road trip through Western Australia's southwest hopes to help Aboriginal people take the first step in researching their family history.
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Coral back in Australia after more than 100 years in US
More than 140 corals, taken from the Torres Strait Islands have been returned to Australia after more than a century in the United States.
Warning ‘discriminatory’ changes target Aboriginal kids
The Northern Territory government has been urged to drop proposed changes that would make it easier to remove Aboriginal children from their communities.
Australia ‘reversing’ human rights for children: report
An advocacy group has accused the federal and state governments of violating human rights for children, Indigenous people and asylum seekers in the past year.
Connection to Country a journey from canoe to dinghy
Travel times are decreasing with maritime advancement, but accelerating movement can have implications for Indigenous people's connection to Country.
Architect’s hands-on approach reframing museum spaces
Worimi and Biripi architect Jack Gillmer has always had a passion for design but a three-month stint in Paris has helped explore new depths in his craft.
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Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode
Police have made 31 arrests in 24 hours after major changes to bail laws, causing courts to grind to a stop, leaving authorities scrambling for solutions.
Sex and the city: Indigenous play ready to wow festival
After a successful Melbourne season, the play Jacky - which portrays the reality of city life for Indigenous people - is heading to the Sydney Festival.
The chef championing native foods from island backyards
Food is part of culture, connection and community for this Torres Strait Islander chef, who has returned home to showcase the flavours of her childhood.
Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out
Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, racism against foreign students and Indigenous people feeling diminished are under the Human Rights Commission's spotlight.
Indigenous teen drowned fleeing with brother from cops
A coroner has found an Indigenous teen drowned as a result of following his brother into a river to escape detection by police over a stolen car.
River project catches ‘surprising creature’ on camera
A program aimed at addressing declining river health is having impacts on the wider environment and community, with surprising flow-on effects.
A dream inspired by home realised for Indigenous doctor
Driven to practice medicine after witnessing disadvantage in his community, Torres Strait Islander doctor T'kido Titasey hopes to inspire others.
Opera House shines with spotlight on Indigenous artists
The Sydney Opera House will be illuminated with the works of First Nations artists, celebrating culture, connection and storytelling of Indigenous people.
Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail
The coroner hearing an inquest for an Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in a youth detention centre has provisionally recommended the facility close.
Thousands of families could benefit from free childcare
More than 60,000 families would access three days of free childcare while an access test branded punitive will be scrapped under a Labor policy.
‘Game-changer’ app for Indigenous people without ID
Low birth registration, cultural naming norms and homelessness contribute to a lack of standard ID documents that one Indigenous-led platform aims to address.
Free public wi-fi ‘gamechanger’ for remote communities
More than 20 communities will have free wi-fi in public spaces through a $20 million government program to address the digital divide in remote areas.
Indigenous winemakers pouring culture into every drop
An Indigenous-owned wine company is celebrating its success, as it expands internationally and gives back to community.
Indigenous psychiatrist’s passion to reshape care
An Indigenous psychiatrist is hoping to transform Australia's mental health response, advocating for community-based crisis care.
Reform thwarted at jail with ‘racist’ culture: inquest
A senior public servant faced barriers "way beyond what I imagined" when he tried to turn around a trouble-plagued youth detention centre.
High rates of hearing loss among Indigenous people
Indigenous children, especially in remote areas are being impacted by high rates of severe middle ear infections, which can cause hearing loss a report says.
Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged
Accusations of diversity issues and "sanitised" recommendations have marred the end of a nation-leading forum centred on reducing community drug harms.
‘Tyranny of distance’ still plaguing remote health care
Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live more than one hour's drive from basic health care services.
Breaking down period stigma in remote communities
As menstrual health can impact educational outcomes and quality of life, researchers have developed a teaching guide hoping to break down stigma around periods.
Half of remote communities cut off from mobile services
While internet access in remote areas is improving, half of Indigenous communities still lack mobile phone services.
Culture and Country are at the heart of this garden
A community has established a garden in the hopes of reconnecting young people with culture and Country through elders' stories and hands-on learning.
Taking a deep dive into Queensland’s pearling history
Inspired by her mother's stories, a Torres Strait Islander woman is exploring the lives of Indigenous men who worked in the pearling industry.
‘Cruel, inhuman’: justice laws to violate human rights
New youth justice laws will likely increase the number of children in detention and put pressure on packed facilities, a state government admits.
Indigenous leader locked up for ‘calculated’ $1m theft
Indigenous leader Geoff Clark and his son Jeremy have been sentenced after they were found guilty of stealing almost $1 million from Aboriginal organisations.
Laws to end path to treaty fast-tracked in shock move
The Queensland government has been accused of pushing through laws ending the path to treaty and truth-telling without consultation, sparking outrage.