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Public intoxication reforms slash deaths in custody
Victoria's decriminalisation of public intoxication is making an impact, with no...
Duncan Murray (AAP) 19 Oct 2026
'Right path': Diverting Pasifika youth away from jail
In and out of jail for half of his young life, Chris quickly learnt to have eyes...
Farid Farid 19 Oct 2026
Mick Mundine in court on sexual abuse allegations
Prominent Indigenous Elder and entrepreneur Mick Mundine has left a court stony-...
Max Aldred (AAP) 14 Oct 2026
Queensland bill would let prison officers bypass human rights assessments
New laws introduced by the Queensland Government which would allow prison office...
Dechlan Brennan 13 Oct 2026
More legal support for Indigenous people in the ACT

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence will have increased access to free legal support at the ACT Magistrates Court from today.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 12, 2026
Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

A top Australian Catholic bishop has acknowledged the eight-year delay in bringing a former bishop to justice on charges he sexually abused young Indigenous men.

'Alarming': Hardline youth crime policies risk making communities less safe

A focus on youth crime and punitive responses ahead of the Victorian election shows a lack of "leadership and accountability", legal advocates say.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 9, 2026
Ex-bishop jailed for abusing vulnerable young men

A former high-ranking Catholic known for hosting boozy parties will spend at least four and a half years behind bars for sexually abusing two young Aboriginal men.

Aboriginal legal service questions $30 million spend on prison staff overtime

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service says it is not surprised by figures released by the Labor Party about Tasmania Prison Service staffing shortages.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Oct 6, 2026
Inquest date set for Warlpiri man who died in police custody

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 2, 2026
Drugs being held as evidence go missing in Fiji

Fijian police are investigating after illegal drugs being held as evidence in two court cases went missing or were tampered with. Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu told a press conference on Wednesd...

Australia 'in denial' after king's criminal case fails

An Indigenous Elder attempting to charge King Charles III with genocide says Australia is in denial over its crimes and their ongoing impacts.

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