Indigenous man repeatedly tasered, sedated before death
Police's decision to repeatedly taser an Indigenous man during an arrest was appropriate, a coroner has ruled.
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Truth-telling subs re-open as inquiry waits for clarity
Queensland's truth-telling and healing inquiry will re-open submissions despite the state government's vow to abolish the process.
Indigenous chef shares the healing power of native food
A pop-up cafe stacked with native ingredients is the latest feat of Indigenous chef Sharon Winsor, who has spent her career highlighting the power of bush food.
Indigenous dancer flying from strength to strength
A 17-year-old Indigenous circus performer has big dreams for her future in acrobatics, while also giving back to the community that has supported her journey.
G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously
As a major economic summit gets underway in Brazil, a young Indigenous man from Darwin hopes the voices of young people will be heard by world leaders.
New parents urged to ‘make the call’ on mental health
New parents are struggling with their mental health, a perinatal anxiety and depression helpline says as it records a surge in calls from Indigenous families.
Cascading crises besiege domestic violence services
Domestic violence services are overwhelmed by growing demand and a lack of resources, the first public hearing of a royal commission in SA has been told.
Domestic violence continues to ravage Indigenous women
Indigenous women represent one-third of deaths related to domestic and family violence since June, say advocates who are calling for action.
Discrimination case launched over child removals
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have launched legal action against the Western Australian and NSW governments over child removals.
Leaps and bounds: program helps Indigenous graduates
Charities will go head to head at a philanthropic pitching event, including one with a program helping Indigenous kids transition from school to university.
New Zealand treaty protests to climax in capital
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders are expected to march against reforms to the Treaty of Waitangi in Wellington.
Indigenous groups want more from truth-telling inquiry
A minor party's proposed truth-telling commission needs major changes to succeed in addressing historical and contemporary injustice, Indigenous groups say.
High Court lets Indigenous woman pursue abuse damages
The High Court has ruled an Aboriginal woman can pursue damages on some allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.
Indigenous incarceration in NSW is at a record high
One in 27 Aboriginal men are in custody in NSW, the highest proportion ever recorded.
Fight brews over state treaty as key talks loom
Negotiations on Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people will begin within days as the state opposition demands the public has a say.
Instafamous Quokka-island’s dark past remembered
Indigenous leaders will gather to honour the spirits of 4000 men and boys imprisoned on Rottnest Island over more than 90 years.
Mission to inspire generation of Indigenous pharmacists
Yuwi pharmacist and academic Dr Jared Miles has made it his mission to address the under-representation of Indigenous people in his field.
Oliver pulls book over Indigenous Australians offence
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation has described Jamie Oliver's book Billy and the Epic Escape as disrespectful.
Aldi banks on winning customers over opening new stores
The nearest supermarket rival to Coles and Woolworths says it's focused on trying to woo new customers rather than expanding its chain of Australian stores.
Truth-telling in limbo after minister cancels meeting
The Queensland government has postponed plans to discuss the Path to Treaty process, ensuring a truth-telling and healing inquiry's future is in limbo.
Nine grocery items bill tops $100 in remote community
Some Indigenous communities are paying twice as much for groceries as people in capital cities, a consumer advocacy organisation investigation has found.
Indigenous women at forefront of ranger funding boost
An extra 1000 ranger jobs is an investment everyone should be proud of but ongoing support is needed to continue the important work,a ranger group says.
State repeatedly failed girl, 12, before murder charge
A troubled 12-year-old girl's treatment before she was charged over a deadly Melbourne stabbing has been slammed by Victoria's children commissioner.
‘A lost opportunity’: truth-telling hearings paused
Queensland's truth-telling inquiry says it will pause it's work in response to the state's premier promising their hearings will not be allowed to go ahead.
‘Failed us again’: devastation as truth-telling halted
Indigenous communities say the Queensland government scrapping the truth-telling inquiry is a "kick up the guts", urging the premier to rethink his decision.
Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance
The phenomenon of light is central to Bangarra's 2025 production, Illume, and marks the first collaboration between the troupe and an Indigenous visual artist.
Man who identifies as Indigenous loses deportation spat
A man originally from Tonga, who was twice convicted of assault could still be deported despite claiming he identifies as an Indigenous Australian.
‘Vile’ neo-Nazi protesters climb Indigenous sacred site
A group of protesters are being investigated by police and national parks staff for climbing a sacred Indigenous site.
‘It was rumours’: boxer denied role in teen’s death
A coroner has heard rumours a boxer was involved in the death of a teenager, whose body was found on train tracks in country NSW more than three decades ago.
‘We didn’t do it’: man denies rumours over teen’s death
A man has rejected "fanciful" rumours that he and his brother were involved in the death of teenager Mark Haines, whose body was found on train tracks in 1988.
Ancient variant clue to Indigenous respiratory illness
A previously unknown gene variant unique to the Oceanic region could help improve disease prevention for Indigenous people, researchers say.