Indigenous rights trailblazer Lowitja O’Donoghue dies
Indigenous rights advocate Lowitja O'Donoghue, who was at the forefront of key changes to Aboriginal recognition, has died aged 91.
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Waitangi flashpoint arrives for NZ’s Luxon government
Tens of thousands of people are expected at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for NZ's national day as the government is interrogated over policy for Maori.
NT government to lay charges over Wave Hill site damage
Charges are set to be laid after allegations of significant damage to the heritage-listed Wave Hill Walk-Off route following an investigation.
Teen death inquest halted as charges mulled against cop
Prosecutors will examine potential charges against a sergeant whose unmarked police car was involved in a fatal crash with an Indigenous teen on a trail bike.
Murder charges laid over young woman’s disappearance
A man has been charged with murdering a "a quiet, proud and loving" young mother who went missing from a remote Cape York community nearly 11 years ago.
‘Shameful’: Indigenous deaths in police custody double
Indigenous people account for one in four deaths in police custody, with grieving families and legal experts demanding a different approach to law enforcement.
Charges possible for cop in fatal Indigenous teen crash
Police were told not to pursue a trail bike that Indigenous teen Jai Wright was riding before he crashed into an unmarked car and died, an inquest has heard.
Indigenous health pioneers working to overcome inequity
Two Aboriginal professors, Kelvin Kong and Gail Garvey, are being recognised for their work to address health inequities.
Coota Girls surviving, guiding and thriving at Yabun
Gadigal Information Service is hosting the annual Yabun Festival in Sydney's Victoria Park, inviting everyone to celebrate Indigenous survival on January 26.
Many thousands turn out for Invasion Day protests
Invasion Day protests have been held around Australia with tens of thousands of demonstrators calling for an end to discrimination and deaths in custody.
Protest forces Gabba lockdown ahead of play
Protesters entered the Gabba stands ahead of play on day two of the Australia-West Indies Test in Brisbane, forcing the venue into a brief lockdown.
Sports move against Australia Day, call for date change
All of Australia's major sporting codes have dropped the use of 'Australia Day' on social media, with clubs and national teams calling for a change of date.
Law change considered after ‘ridiculous’ neo-Nazi march
So-called white power salutes might follow Nazi symbolism into the NSW criminal code after neo-Nazis marched in Sydney on Australia Day.
Palestinians return the favour at Invasion Day rallies
Palestinian and First Nations people have a long history of solidarity and many will continue that as January 26 protests take place against a backdrop of war.
Frustrating wait continues for evacuated residents
People evacuated from a flood-hit far north Queensland community don't look like returning any time soon due to a damaged pump at a waste treatment plant.
Maori warn New Zealand PM Luxon off Treaty changes
Maori leaders have described the New Zealand government as "the enemy" during annual celebrations at Ratana.
Victorian opposition backflips on treaty support
Victoria's opposition has withdrawn its support for Indigenous treaty negotiations, citing concerns about cultural heritage laws.
Healing program aims to help Indigenous survivors of DV
More than half of Indigenous women are survivors of violence and it's hoped an expansion of community-driven services will provide culturally-based healing.
Genomic tools show innovative Indigenous agriculture
Research shows Aboriginal people increased the spread of bunya pine, which have held cultural significance for thousands of years, following colonisation.
HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities
A new project focusing on Indigenous-led health initiatives is aiming to help address disproportionate rates of hepatitis and HIV in First Nations communities.
Women trying to flee DV held back by income management
Indigenous, legal and community advocates have told a Senate inquiry that compulsory income management doesn't work and can have dire unintended consequences.
Water trigger ‘too vague’ to stop onshore gas expansion
Tweaked environmental laws remain too loose to safeguard water supplies and tackle threats to food growers and country from onshore gas wells, research shows.
Woolworths store graffitied after boycott call
After Woolworths announced it would not stock Australia Day merchandise, one of its Brisbane stores has been targeted by vandals.
Tiwi Islanders lose challenge against Santos’ pipeline
Tiwi Islands traditional owner Simon Munkara has lost his Federal Court case seeking an injunction against Santos' Barossa gas export pipeline in the Timor Sea.
MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day
Politicians are leading the public conversation on Australia Day even when their views don't always reflect their communities, an expert says.
‘Missed opportunities’ in Aboriginal death in custody
The death of an Indigenous father in custody in the Northern Territory may have been avoided if he had received better healthcare.
Indigenous groups and gas giants promised clearer rules
A failed legal bid to stop the construction of an underwater gas pipeline has sparked a promise for clearer rules around consultations with traditional owners.
Climate warriors inspire choreographer’s new work
Sea level rises forced a group of Torres Strait Islanders to mount a legal challenge to Australia and their story has sparked a new dance work.
Tiddas: Heiss takes novel from the page to centre stage
Indigenous author Anita Heiss' novel Tiddas, which celebrates the strength of sistahood, has been adapted for the stage and will feature at the Sydney Festival.
Cultural burns help to protect country from bushfires
With bushfires raging across some parts of the nation, Aboriginal land management techniques are showing how to reduce the severity of the damage.
Big Bash First Nations round plays tribute to culture
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will be at the forefront when the Big Bash League's annual First Nations round gets under way.