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NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says
The Northern Territory intervention was "totally justified", former prime minist...
Caitlin Powell 19 Aug 2024
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'Fire in the minds' of next group of Indigenous leaders
The children laugh as they participate in important cultural practices across th...
Keira Jenkins 12 Aug 2024
NT Police Commissioner resigns from union following criticism of apology to Indigenous people
Northern Territory's Police Commissioner has taken the unprecedented step of qui...
Dechlan Brennan 7 Aug 2024
Malarndirri McCarthy says PM's comments on Makarrata taken further than intended
Newly appointed Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, has d...
Dechlan Brennan 5 Aug 2024
'Fire, strength, renewal' comes to life through art
As people at Australia's biggest Indigenous cultural event walk by the bunggul (...
Keira Jenkins 5 Aug 2024
Culture and country front of mind at Garma festival

As the dust settles after political visitors farewell the Garma Festival in the Northern Territory, country, culture and connection remain. Art, music and the evening bunggul (dance) are highlights of...

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Keira Jenkins Aug 5, 2024
Police culture 'must shift' after apology to Indigenous

A historic apology for police injustices inflicted on First Nations people will lose its significance if not matched by a cultural shift within the NT force.

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Alex Mitchell Aug 5, 2024
No Makarrata commission to be set up as PM seemingly discards election promise

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has walked away from his previous commitment to implement a Makarrata commission or institution, saying his government must find a new way to engage with Indigenous com...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 5, 2024
'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM

Acknowledging the history of injustice against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a good idea but it is important to celebrate the community's successes, the prime minister says.

PM accused of walking away from treaty and truth

The prime minister has been accused of walking away from truth-telling and treaty processes after speaking at Australia's largest Indigenous cultural festival in the Northern Territory.

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Keira Jenkins Aug 4, 2024
Coalition of Peaks says partnerships and shared decision making will help close the gap

Partnerships and shared decision making between Indigenous communities and governments is the key to Closing the Gap, according to the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-con...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 3, 2024
NT Police Commissioner apologises to Indigenous Territorians for force's past harms and injustices

Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy has apologised to Aboriginal Territorians for "the past harms and the injustices caused by members of the Northern Territory Police".

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 3, 2024
'New path': PM to speak at first Garma since voice vote

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will urge Indigenous Australians to help forge a "new path" and reflect on the pain of the failed voice referendum when he speaks at the Garma Festival.

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Keira Jenkins Aug 3, 2024
Hope for 'better future' as PM lands at Garma Festival

The voices of Yolngu songmen, the Yidaki (didgeridoo) and clapsticks have rung out across the Garma Festival grounds to officially declare Australia's largest Indigenous gathering open.

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Keira Jenkins Aug 3, 2024
Fire, strength, renewal at the heart of Garma Festival

Fire gives strength, energy and power, and will be central to this year's Garma Festival in the Northern Territory. Australia's largest Indigenous cultural festival attracts thousands of people to nor...

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Keira Jenkins Aug 2, 2024
Garma theme looks to the future

A post-referendum future has been encapsulated in the theme for this year's Garma Festival, which was announced by the Yothu Yindi Foundation on Monday.

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