Cops used RFDS to deceive remote community
A senior Northern Territory policeman has told an inquest he used an RFDS plane to deceive an Indigenous community after an officer shot a teenager dead.
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Labor to ‘refresh’ referendum laws
Labor is continuing to review how to best put the referendum question to enshrine an Indigenous voice to Parliament to the Australian public.
NT cop’s murder trial evidence questioned
An NT police officer's evidence after he shot an Indigenous teen dead may have been contaminated at a barbecue with colleagues, an inquest has been told.
NT cop says sorry to grieving community
A Northern Territory officer has admitted police made mistakes as she apologised over the death of an Indigenous teenager fatally shot during a failed arrest.
Fake blood-soaked flags burned at protests
Thousands of people have gathered across Australia on the Queen's National Day of Mourning to protest colonisation and demand the monarchy be abolished.
Artist responds after Queen mural defaced
A mural of the Queen has been painted over with the colours of the Aboriginal flag and fake blood has been smeared on the British consulate.
Indigenous population nears one million
New census data has revealed the country's Indigenous population is fast-approaching one million people, growing 23 per cent in five years.
Yuendumu cop shocked by racist texts
A police sergeant has told the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker she would not have called in a special arrest team if she knew some held racist views.
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Tiwi Islanders win landmark court case
A traditional owner has been successful in a legal bid over a regulator's decision to allow Santos to drill eight wells in a gas field off the Tiwi Islands.
Inquest told of shooting payback fears
The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard of concerns an officer had about potential payback after the shooting.
Cop knew Kumanjayi Walker as a ‘runner’
A police officer has given evidence to the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker that he knew the teenager to be a "runner" and not dangerous.
Origin exits Beetaloo for ‘cleaner’ energy
Origin Energy has sold its stake in the gas-rich Beetaloo Basin for a loss, sparking calls from Traditional Owners and environmentalists for others to leave.
Space industry pivot at Garma Festival
The Garma Festival in Arnhem Land continues this week with a speech from the head of the Australian Space Agency, Enrico Palermo..
PM lays path to vote on Indigenous Voice
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommended changes to the constitution in a speech at the Garma Festival, ahead of a referendum on an Indigenous Voice.
More First Nation kids placed in Qld care
The over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Queensland's child protection system continues to grow, new data shows.
Nation’s voices gather for Garma Festival
Australia's largest Indigenous festival returns to the Northern Territory, with a prime ministerial visit and focus on a First Nations voice to parliament.
Indigenous flags prompt Hanson protest
Pauline Hanson has walked out of the Senate during the morning's acknowledgement to country to protest a motion enabling Indigenous flags to be raised.
Kurtjar win native title claim in Qld
The Federal Court has recognised the Kurtjar People as holding native title over 1.2 million hectares in Queensland's Gulf Country.
Help on way after funeral insurer collapse
The Albanese government has announced around $4 million in relief for families impacted by the collapse of insurer ACBF-Youpla.
Museum shows First Nations art purchases
A collection of artwork by Indigenous artists from far north Queensland and the Torres Strait is on display for the first time at Canberra's National Museum.
Indigenous DV victims turned away: inquiry
An inquiry has heard Indigenous domestic violence victims have been turned away or are at risk of being misidentified as the perpetrator by Queensland Police.
NDIS less help in remote WA, inquiry told
A royal commission has been told there is less support for disabled people in a remote WA town under the NDIS compared with the old state-based system.
Disabled Indigenous boy in NDIS ‘stolen’
A teen was forced to leave home once his support funds were slashed, the disability royal commission has heard.
Queensland Indigenous voice panel named
Eight Indigenous representatives have been appointed by the Queensland government to consult on the national Voice to Parliament.
Aurukun portrait wins national photo prize
Photographer Wayne Quilliam has won the National Photographic Portrait Prize with an image of an Aurukun man about to dance in a ceremony.
Birth certificate program eyes expansion
A program issuing birth certificates to Indigenous Australians to help everyone access essential services is raising funds to expand nationally.
Goanna kicks off tour with sold out shows
Goanna is playing to sold out crowds on its national tour, to commemorate 40 years of their debut album Spirit of Place and the hit single Solid Rock.
Inquest to probe disability service death
An inquest will be held after a 29-year-old Aboriginal man died from a diabetes-related complication while in a shared house under the care of a support worker.
Calls for end to armed police in remote NT
Protesters have marched across Australia calling for a "ceasefire" in Indigenous communities by disarming police.
Coal mine brings great harm, opponents say
Lawyers for opponents of a massive coal mine proposed for Queensland say the project would have an economic benefit but also bring about "very profound harm".
Indigenous communities to be handed more control over state services
The Queensland government will give Indigenous communities more oversight and decision-making power over services including housing, health care, and education.