Banks forced to take action on high-fee accounts
Banks must ask themselves some 'difficult questions' following a review by ASIC, which has resulted in refunds totalling millions for low-income customers.
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Stories in the stars shared at science festival
Stories of the night sky, the enduring food practices of Aboriginal people and chats about death are all on the line-up of a science festival.
Climate ruling exposes gap in government duty of care
Australian law needs to adapt, experts say after a court ruled the Commonwealth owes no duty of care to citizens on the front line of climate change.
Indigenous product makers taking home the chocolates
Demand for Indigenous products across the Asia-Pacific region is strong, as the founder of this chocolate manufacturing business well knows.
Fears heritage-listed rock art at risk from gas project
A vast collection of rock art has been recognised as a World Heritage site but advocates warn the engravings are under threat from industrial expansion.
Elders’ legal bid to save homes, culture coming to end
The Federal Court is due to hand down a decision in the Australian Climate Case, brought by Torres Strait Islander Elders who fear for the future of their home.
‘Deepest pain’ felt as landmark climate case dismissed
As a landmark climate case is dismissed by a federal court, the Torres Strait Islander men behind the action are vowing to keep fighting for their homelands.
First Nations hepatitis B risks revealed in study
A study of more than 700 people living with a unique strain of hepatitis B, predominantly affecting Indigenous people, has found severe risks to liver health.
Distressed community still calling for truth-telling
"How can we embrace our future without acknowledging our past" is the question being posed by the former chair of a scrapped truth-telling inquiry.
Family ‘validated’ over coroner’s police racism finding
A police force says it won't tolerate racism in its ranks but the family of an teenager shot by an officer say they're not holding their breath for change.
Bid for World Heritage rock art listing ramps up
Australia is making another push for ancient rock art sites to be placed on the World Heritage list after its application was sent back over pollution concerns.
This artist wants culture valued beyond NAIDOC Week
As NAIDOC Week celebrates 50 years of "strength, vision and legacy" artists are calling for Indigenous culture to be valued every day of the year.
Indigenous excellence honoured in NAIDOC’s 50th year
Indigenous change-makers, including a doctor, an AFL legend and a celebrated performer, have been recognised at the National NAIDOC Awards.
‘Utterly disrespectful’: grieving family slam top cop
A coroner has found a police force has the hallmarks of institutional racism, as a grieving family expressed their disappointment in its commissioner.
Ex-NRL flyer ‘relieved’ after cops drop drug, cash case
A former NRL star is looking forward to getting on with his life after drug and stolen property accusations against him were tossed out of court.
Top cop admits racism ‘truth’ after fatal teen shooting
Racism within a police force will no longer be tolerated by its top cop after a coroner handed down her findings into the fatal shooting of an Indigenous teen.
Telco misdeeds sharpen case for Indigenous leadership
Repeated misconduct by major telcos in selling to remote communities highlights the need to embed Indigenous leaders, a corporate adviser says.
Truth-telling inquiry splits on final report findings
Three of the five leaders of an Indigenous truth-telling inquiry did not endorse the key findings in one of its two final reports.
Youth justice in crisis before teen’s death: coroner
A coroner hearing an inquest for an Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in a youth detention says he might recommend another inquiry into the facility.
The disease impacting Indigenous kids’ development
Early detection is key to ensure children thrive as clinical data reveals more than a third of Indigenous children experience "fluctuating" ear disease.
‘Sense of belonging’ helps Indigenous kids at school
Support for Indigenous students including cultural activities, mentoring and connection with Elders is making a difference to attendance, grades and confidence.
‘Good medicine’: playgroup brings generational joy
Children, Elders and the parents and caregivers in between are finding joy in an intergenerational playgroup, where stories are shared and language passed down.
‘Animals treated better’ than Indigenous teen: family
An Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in detention was subjected to "barbarous and criminal" neglect, his mother says as an inquest into his death resumes.
‘They’re monsters’: teen’s murderers get life in prison
The mother of a murdered Indigenous boy says her son's killers are "monsters", after the man who delivered the fatal blows was jailed for at least 22 years.
Teen’s mum says heinous murder left community in fear
An Indigenous high school student's racist murder has "torn at the fabric of society" and left a community fearing for its children, the victim's mother says.
New approach needed to fulfil closing the gap promise
Governments must self-reflect and begin to work in new ways with Indigenous organisations if they want to close the gap in health, a report has found.
Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny
Tough on crime approaches are failing to make communities safer, instead undermining the rights of children and increasing incarceration rates, advocates say.
‘Spectacular fall from grace’: elder jailed for abuse
A former Senior Victorian of the Year award-winner has mouthed "I'm alright" to his supporters in court as he was jailed for child sex abuse.
Indigenous art fair weaves legacy through every fibre
An Indigenous art fair that began with a small marketplace and a dream now attracts almost 100 artists from across Australia annually.
Caring for Country with ancient knowledge and science
Environmental DNA technology is being combined with Indigenous knowledge to care for Country in one of the world's oldest aquaculture systems.
Indigenous-led plan sets example in caring for Country
The first Indigenous-led research strategy for Kakadu National Park is hoped to set a new standard for collaboration between Traditional Owners and scientists.