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Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre welcomes court reopening but warns of impact on remote families
Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre, based in Fitzroy Crossing in Western A...
Natasha Clark 7 Jul 2026
Violent mistreatment of Indigenous man symptom of 'deeper disease' in ACT Policing, Aboriginal Legal Service warns
A "horrifying" incident of police violence against an Aboriginal man is indicati...
Giovanni Torre 7 Jul 2026
Death of 17-year-old girl in remote community of Galiwin'ku being treated as suspicious
A 17-year-old girl has been found dead in a remote Aboriginal community in East...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Jul 2026
Kimberley MLA praises police after major drug bust
Broome detectives have received praise from Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna after ch...
Natasha Clark 1 Jul 2026
New campaign aims to stamp racism out of community sport in Victoria

Major sporting associations and on-the-ground organisations are calling for a commitment by all to stamp out racism in community sport. Victoria's new state-wide campaign Racism Doesn't Belong In Our...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 30, 2026
NSW makes knife wanding powers permanent amid concerns over police discretion

The New South Wales Government's decision to make knife 'wanding' powers permanent has drawn criticism from the state's peak Aboriginal legal service, which says the laws will lead to more "disproport...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 29, 2026
Queensland Budget targets Closing the Gap, women’s security and communities

A Queensland First Nations women's legal service has welcomed the State Government's Budget commitments but called for longer-term funding and fair inflation support for community-controlled organisat...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 26, 2026
Million-dollar reward offered for information on murder of mother and son

A state's first unsolved murder investigation in a decade has sparked a $1 million reward for information on the killings of a mother and son.

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Aaron Bunch (AAP) Jun 23, 2026
Two men denied bail after violent disturbance in Yuendumu

A violent disturbance in the remote community of Yuendumu has seen two men denied bail. Northern Territory police said they have received reports at around 1 am on Saturday of a large group of people...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 23, 2026
Solomon Islands link to massive drug haul highlights growing problem for Pacific islands

A 2.7-tonne cocaine seizure estimated to be worth nearly $1 billion that reached Australia via the Solomon Islands has highlighted a growing fear the Pacific is a soft target for drug trafficking.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 23, 2026
Vicky Welgraven AM joins White Ribbon’s Workplace Accreditation Panel

White Ribbon Australia has appointed Vicky Welgraven AM to its Workplace Accreditation Panel, strengthening the national program's governance and cultural expertise.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 16, 2026
'Stamp it out': Communities leading programs to end family violence

Horsham-based Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative says it will do everything in their power to end family violence in their community, as ACCOs across Victoria work to achieve the same.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 12, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Man arrested over alleged drug supply across Mparntwe / Alice Springs town camps

A 47-year-old man has been charged over the alleged supply of methamphetamine, cannabis and cocaine across Mparntwe / Alice Springs, including in six town camps.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark May 26, 2026
Deadly disease outbreak linked to waning vaccinations

A dip in vaccination rates has been blamed for one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks as the rare respiratory disease continues to spread.

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Lloyd Jones May 19, 2026
'Getting tested, treated and vaccinated protects individuals, families and community' - expert urges vigilance as diphtheria outbreak spreads

A public health expert has urged people to get tested and vaccinated as diphtheria spreads from the Northern Territory to Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 19, 2026
Safety priorities for LGBTIQA+ First Nations people as extremism rears its head

In 2026 we've seen an uptake of visible and physical right-wing extremism. Over the past few years, we've seen this coming slowly but surely, people with hateful ideologies have been given permission...

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Tanesha Bennell May 18, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Elder says Alice Springs town camp she helped establish no longer feels safe

For two decades, John Smith* (not his real name) has called Morris Soak - a camp near Mparntwe / Alice Springs - home. But last Friday, he stood behind his gate, fearful that drug-related violence wou...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark May 17, 2026
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