Denied parole, Heather became another death in custody
The family of Heather Calgaret, whose death will be examined in an inquest, say she did not get a fair chance at parole before she died in custody.
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Action threat over ‘children assaulted in watch houses’
Children in Queensland police watch houses have been sexually and physically assaulted, with an advocacy group saying the system is not coping.
Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices
Premier Jacinta Allan is prepared to formally apologise for injustices perpetrated against Aboriginal people following Victoria's truth-telling inquiry.
Final hearings in landmark climate court case begin
Torres Strait Islander elders fear they will be displaced from their home within the next three decades as the final hearings in a landmark climate case begin.
Premier ‘prepared’ to apologise for colonisation wrongs
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is prepared to issue a formal apology for the state perpetrating injustices against Aboriginal people.
What a croc! Salties targeted for cull in the Top End
The NT government has released its saltwater croc management plan, which includes culling but some traditional owners are calling for commercial opportunities.
‘Predatory’ behaviour led to Indigenous teens’ deaths
The 1987 deaths of two Indigenous teenage girls would likely have been better investigated had the girls been white, a state coroner has concluded.
Tourist ban floated for Australia’s biggest lake
Australia's biggest lake and major tourist drawcard will be off limits for visitors to enter on foot under a proposed heritage plan.
Mural a parade of rebellious heroes … doing burnouts
Indigenous artist Ryan Presley's giant mural that subverts traditional religious iconography is being installed at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.
‘No one is keeping count’ of murdered Indigenous women
Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory suffer one of the highest rates of domestic, family and sexual violence in the world, a Senate inquiry has been told.
Family forced through ‘hoop after hoop’ over boy’s care
A government department failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.
Family forced through ‘hoop after hoop’ over boy
The Department of Communities failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.
Feat of clay: oldest pottery sheds light on trade route
A collaboration between traditional owners and researchers has uncovered the oldest pottery made in Australia on an island in the Great Barrier Reef.
Family seek answers as inquest into teen’s death begins
A new inquest has begun into the death of an Indigenous teenager whose body was found on train tracks in regional NSW.
Tiwi artist still painting despite works lost in crash
Kaye Brown lost a whole collection of artworks in a truck crash three months ago but the Tiwi artist has kept painting while waiting on an insurance payout.
‘Disbelief’ when teen found unresponsive in youth wing
A guard who found an Indigenous teen with self-inflicted injuries in the "unliveable" youth wing of a WA prison says he was initially confused by the discovery.
Students with disability diminished in education revamp
A bold plan to boost university numbers has been accused of perpetuating low expectations of students with disabilities.
Indigenous anger as govt rejects justice reform calls
The government's response to recommendations from an inquiry on child protection and criminal justice have been panned by Aboriginal and human rights groups.
Australian adoption numbers drop to record low
The number of children being adopted in Australia has dropped to a record low after falling by 98 per cent over half a century.
Inquest reveals detained teen’s harm threats ignored
An Indigenous teen, who died after self-harming in an adult prison's youth wing, made eight threats to do so in the hours before he was found in his cell.
Don’t extend uranium lease: Kakadu traditional owners
Traditional owners oppose an extension of the mineral lease at Jabiluka in Kakadu, which has significant amounts of uranium and new sources are hard to find.
Longer curfew on cards for crime town as breaches mount
A two-week night youth curfew imposed on Alice Springs to act as a circuit breaker on crime could be extended to cover school holidays.
Deadly Heart Trek works with community to eliminate RHD
Rheumatic Heart Disease is a preventable condition that disproportionately affects First Nations people. The Deadly Heart Trek wants to help eliminate it.
First voice to parliament decided after votes counted
The vote counts have been completed and the 46 members of South Australia's Indigenous community have been elected to the parliamentary advisory body.
‘Never welcome’: AFL condemns Betts’ racist attack
The AFL has condemned distressing footage of ex-player Eddie Betts' children being racially abused as police confirm they are investigating the incident.
New plans to protect bilbies from extinction
Introduced predators such as foxes and feral cats will be targeted in programs designed to help save the bilby from extinction.
Cyclone Megan response ‘left remote residents stranded’
Emergency responses to Tropical Cyclone Megan have been blasted by the Northern Territory's most powerful land council which says residents were left in danger.
SA Voice ‘exciting opportunity’ post referendum failure
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voters will make history as they go to the polls to elect the nation's first Indigenous Voice to Parliament in SA.
Traditional owners ‘sick of being bullied’ by gas firms
A Senate inquiry has heard traditional owners feel disrespected by gas firms seeking offshore approvals but the industry says it needs clarity and certainty.
Souths defend Mitchell amid Fittler, Mundine criticism
Amid backlash from prominent NRL figures, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou is lauding Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker for speaking up for Indigenous people.
Broncos welfare officers support Mam ahead of Souths
Brisbane's welfare officers have rallied around Ezra Mam as coach Kevin Walters says he's right to play his first NRL game since a racial slur by Spencer Leniu.