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Aboriginal Legal Service 'alarmed and disappointed' as NSW Premier doubles down on 'oppressive' police surveillance
The Aboriginal Legal Service of New South Wales and the ACT says it is "alarmed...
Giovanni Torre 28 Aug 2026
Federal funding boost for North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency rehabilitation programs
The federal government has announced an additional $2 million in funding for the...
Giovanni Torre 28 Aug 2026
'Meth is killing our people, even little children' - horrific case drives call for change
Note: This piece contains references to domestic and family violence and the abu...
Dr Hannah McGlade 26 Aug 2026
Indigenous women and girls bearing the brunt of racism
The Senate Inquiry into racism against Aboriginal people hearing widespread seri...
Dr Hannah McGlade 24 Aug 2026
The Night Space two years on: A Fitzroy Crossing success story
An Aboriginal led and run youth program has been delivering extraordinary result...
Giovanni Torre 24 Aug 2026
'Cruel and degrading practice' must end - Thorpe bills aim to abolish shackling during childbirth and strip searching of children

Senator Lidia Thorpe has introduced bills to Federal Parliament to end two harmful practices in criminal legal systems across Australia: the strip searching of children and the shackling of people dur...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 21, 2026
From 'No More' to The Stand: First Nations voices driving a new campaign against family violence

Note: this report contains references to domestic violence and the name of someone who has died. For 20 years, the words "No More" have carried a powerful message across the Northern Territory —...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 20, 2026
Aboriginal children from the Goldfields playing key creative role in important public health campaign

An innovative sand-animation video created by Aboriginal children from the Goldfields is helping spread the word about a project to identify childhood exposure to heavy metals across remote communitie...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 18, 2026
Former Catholic bishop convicted of sex abuse crimes

Note: this article contains references to sexual abuse. A Catholic bishop who resigned when sexual abuse claims were levelled against him has been found guilty of abusing young Indigenous men.

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Aaron Bunch (AAP) Aug 13, 2026
Noongar family listed for 'priority transfer' to new home after alleged threats from neighbour

Western Australia's Department of Housing and Works says it has listed a young Noongar family for priority transfer to a new home after they were allegedly threatened by a neighbour.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 12, 2026
Exclusive: Young Noongar family seeking new home after alleged threats from neighbour

A Noongar woman and her three young sons are seeking new accommodation after being allegedly threatened by a man at their current home. The young woman, who is more than eight months pregnant, and her...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 11, 2026
Two Aboriginal boys, 12, hospitalised after alleged Mildura ute attack

Two 12-year-old Aboriginal boys are in hospital with serious injuries after a man allegedly chased and struck them in a ute in Mildura last week, prompting outrage from community members.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 10, 2026
Larrakia Nation urges accountability and protection of Darwin Harbour following INPEX emissions proceedings

Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation has expressed serious concern following confirmation the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority has commenced legal proceedings against Ichthys LNG...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 10, 2026
Call for support for Indigenous Rangers on bird flu frontline

An independent NGO working with Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas nationwide says Indigenous Rangers and IPAs are an integral part of the frontline response to the deadly H5 bird flu a...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 10, 2026
Indigenous people in Brazilian Amazon seek protection from drug gangs

The Ashaninka Indigenous people, who have recovered their once lost territory inside the Brazilian border with Peru from "settlers" more than three decades ago, are under attack again.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 7, 2026
UN peacekeeping training program welcomes aspiring Pacific officers

Prospective police officers from across the Pacific have been welcomed into training at Magandjin / Brisbane's state-of-the-art Pinkeba headquarters on the way to becoming United Nations peacekeepers.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 5, 2026
Concerning, vile and disturbing: Police investigating alleged assault at Camp Sovereignty

There is serious concern and outrage after an alleged attack on Camp Sovereignty in Naarm / Melbourne, a second at the site of Indigenous protest and community gathering within 12 months, with police...

$21 million contract awarded to upgrade key NT road which services many Aboriginal communities

The federal and Northern Territory governments are progressing significant upgrades to Central Arnhem Road. On Monday it was announced a tender has been awarded to fully upgrade and seal a 14km sectio...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 4, 2026
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