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Indigenous Australians'Historic' treaty negotiations a step towards justice

The clock is ticking for Victoria to strike a treaty deal as state and Indigenous leaders begin negotiations after more than eight years of preparations.

Callum Godde

Indigenous AustraliansIndigenous kids removed from family at growing rates

Governments must get serious in supporting 'woefully underfunded' community organisations as a report reveals the startling rate of Indigenous child removals.

Keira Jenkins

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumLeaps 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.

Keira Jenkins

Indigenous AustraliansDiscrimination 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.

Keira Jenkins

Indigenous AustraliansDomestic 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.

Keira Jenkins

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumNew 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.

Keira Jenkins

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opinion
Emma GarlettPremium
opinion
Heavy-handed tactics give kids little hope of breaking cycle

Aboriginal youths faced arrests during a diversion program meant to keep them out of jail, damaging trust and support efforts.

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

OUR YARNINGPremiumIndigenous students have works published in book collection

Four Great Southern Grammar students have taken the first step on their literary journeys, with the young authors publishing their first novels as part of a literacy program.

Melissa Sheil

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumNew 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.

Ben McKay

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Kate EmeryPremium
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Why this nasty bit of racism can’t be dismissed as a one-off

It’s not that I think we all need to sit around saying ‘isn’t it terrible about the racism?’ like we’re first-year university students trying to get laid.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

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Emma GarlettPremium
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Apologies matter, but words must be matched with deeds

Lore men, elders, women and children from Aboriginal communities across Australia gathered at Rottnest on Saturday. And they weren’t there for surf and sand, but to mourn and to heal. 

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumMission 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.

Keira Jenkins

Indigenous AustraliansInstafamous 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.

Aaron Bunch

Indigenous AustraliansTruth-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.

Fraser Barton

MiningCommentsPremiumRegis in legal challenge over scuppered gold mine

Regis Resources, the WA gold miner that had a $1 billion gold project thwarted by an Indigenous heritage protection challenge, has moved on legal action to have the decision declared invalid.

Simone Grogan

‘Not the right time’PremiumCultural zones cut from massive South Coast Marine Park

The massive marine park locked in for WA’s south coast will have fewer special cultural zones after local native title holders asked for them to be removed from the plans. 

Anneke de Boer

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Emma GarlettCommentsPremium
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Wadjemup ceremony helps WA grapple with its dark history

If you don’t confront the truth, then you are living a lie. Without having a true record of history, how can you progress in the future? Truth-telling is crucial to justice.

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

Indigenous AustraliansPremium'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.

Keira Jenkins

TelecommunicationsACCC sues Optus for taking advantage of vulnerable customers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suing Optus over allegations it engaged in unconscionable conduct when selling phone products to vulnerable customers.

Troy de Ruyter and Ellen Ransley

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumIndigenous 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.

Keira Jenkins

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opinion
Emma Garlett
opinion
To move forward, we must acknowledge injustices of the past

Queensland has a new government. Labor’s nine year reign in the State has ended and the Liberal-National Party has come out on top. 

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumWomen harnessing power of Indigenous matriarchy

A program re-engaging girls in school through storytelling and a 'Linkedin' for the Indigenous community have received boosts from a dedicated women's fund.

Keira Jenkins

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumReturn of artefacts after 50 years 'will be remembered'

Two dozen significant objects have been returned to Warlpiri people, who say the artefacts will be instrumental in preserving and continuing cultural practice.

Keira Jenkins

INDIGENOUS MAPPINGPremiumIndigenous art installation exhibition open in Manjimup

The Indigenous art installation from the National Museum of Australia called Walking through a Songline is on show at the Manjimup Town Hall until November 1. 

Anjelica Smilovitis