Indigenous voice an ‘unknown risk’: ex-PM Morrison
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has spoken out against the Indigenous voice in federal parliament, calling it an unknown risk.
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Q: How do you stop hate culture? A: Meet it with love
Stan Grant says he will respond to hate speech with love, but Australia's deputy prime minister is troubled by comments targeting the Indigenous journalist.
Pastoralists and traditional owners in fear of fracking
Traditional owners and Rallen Australia, which owns cattle stations in the Beetaloo, are worried a mining company is breaching its own environmental plan.
Grant’s daughter tells of fight against racist ‘filth’
Stan Grant is struggling after being the target of racist attacks and trolling, leading the Q+A host to step away from his role at the ABC, his daughter says.
Court paves way for compensation for traditional owners
The Federal Court has rejected the Commonwealth's arguments regarding the potential for compensation to Gumatj people over leasing land to a mining company.
Police officer guilty of assaulting Indigenous teen
An Indigenous teenage boy yelled "you don't have to hurt me" while being assaulted by a NSW police officer, a Sydney court has been told.
Police shoot dead man in front of family after stabbing
Police in Brisbane have shot an Indigenous man dead while responding to reports of domestic violence at a property in the city's north.
These night parrots are not dead – they’re just nesting
Aboriginal rangers are meeting with Bush Heritage Australia to pool knowledge on how to best protect one of the world's most elusive birds, the night parrot.
Extra $21m to keep Indigenous legal services operating
Following concerns from Indigenous legal services that they would be forced to freeze services, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced emergency funding.
Yunupingu honoured as visionary, champion, diplomat
Gumatj leader and activist Yunupingu has been remembered as a champion for his people at a ceremony in northeast Arnhem Land celebrating his life.
AFL backs ‘yes’ vote for Indigenous voice referendum
The AFL has joined other major Australian football codes by announcing its support for an Indigenous voice to parliament in the upcoming referendum.
Aboriginal woman fails to reopen abuse in care lawsuit
An Aboriginal woman aged in her 60s had been seeking $1.76 million in damages for alleged abuse in forced state care but the court had concerns about evidence.
Labor accused of failing rethink of cashless card
The government has launched an inquiry into draft laws seeking to quarantine parts of welfare payments in a bid to reduce violence in vulnerable communities.
Death in custody a familiar story at Indigenous inquiry
The most recent death of an Indigenous person in Victorian custody has been revealed by the state's corrections minister at the Yoorrook inquiry.
Inquiry backs unamended laws on Indigenous voice
A parliamentary committee has recommended laws to set up a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution be passed without amendment.
‘Litany of failings’ in Indigenous death in custody
The South Australian deputy coroner has ruled that multiple factors were involved in the death of Indigenous man Wayne Fella Morrison in custody in 2016.
High rate of Aboriginal babies taken from mothers
Many pregnant Aboriginal mums fear being reported to authorities before giving birth, with stark figures showing many babies were then removed within months.
Experts slam premier over ‘terrorism’ link to detainees
Problems at the Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre are not new and WA Premier Mark McGowan's description of youths as "terrorists" is unhelpful, advocates say.
Premier flags return of Indigenous artefacts held in UK
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is willing to go to the UK herself to help bring back Indigenous artefacts held in the basement of the British Museum.
Truth-telling inquiry confirmed as Qld treaty laws pass
There was concern about the government's record on closing the gap and criticism about consultation among broad support for the laws mapping a path to treaty.
Family demands action after teen’s death in custody
The family of an Indigenous teenager who died in hospital after trying to take his own life in prison say mental health care in WA prisons is culturally unsafe.
Police apology for Indigenous harm must ‘bring change’
Victoria's top cop has offered an apology as an inquiry probes a lack of police accountability for Indigenous deaths in custody and racism complaints.
Life sentence for mother who murdered, burned kids
Margaret Hawke has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum non-parole period of 25 years, for murdering her three children and burning their bodies.
Mulga Bore bringing red centre glam rock to Melbourne
The Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band - and their make-up - are the star attractions of the Indigenous arts and culture festival Yirramboi, which starts in Melbourne.
Contest brews over sport versus politics for voice vote
The 'yes' and 'no' campaigns for an Indigenous voice in the constitution are going head-to-head over whether sporting codes should join the debate.
Indigenous leaders urge King apology before coronation
Representatives from 12 nations of the Commonwealth including Australia have called on King Charles III to formally apologise for the effects of colonisation.
Indigenous legal services ‘on the brink of a crisis’
Days out from the federal budget, the chair of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services is calling for emergency funding.
State ‘had to know’ bail reform risked more jail deaths
Victoria's justice department boss says the government knew 2018 bail reforms would mean more Aboriginal people were locked up, risking more deaths in custody.
One arrested as Qld police clear Indigenous protesters
A protester has been arrested at a proposed development near the Deebing Creek Aboriginal massacre site in southeast Queensland during a dawn police operation.
Albo’s May Day call: from little things big things grow
Anthony Albanese hit the streets in support of an Indigenous voice as one of his predecessors, Tony Abbott, gave his reasons against at a parliamentary hearing.
Family anger at boy’s sentence for killing pregnant mum
A Perth teen who lay in wait behind a wall before throwing a concrete block that fatally injured a pregnant mother will serve five years in detention.