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Jaru and Yindjibarndi doctor receives WA Day Award for health leadership
A Jaru and Yindjibarndi doctor has been recognised for his work improving health...
Natasha Clark 4 Jun 2026
Zenadth Kes communities lead aftercare report on mental wellbeing
A Zenadth Kes aftercare report has been finalised after months of consultation w...
Joseph Guenzler 2 Jun 2026
Indigenous man found dead after 'police opt against full search'
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following...
Lloyd Jones 19 May 2026
Cooktown father turns personal journey into social work career
Proud Kuku Yalanji father of five, Nash Snider, who completed a Master's in Soci...
Joseph Guenzler 18 May 2026
From quiet achiever to award finalist: Young Territory leader Connor Hopkins is inspiring the next generation
In a time where conversations about youth are too often focused on challenges an...
Nicole Brown 15 May 2026
Totem poles strengthen cultural safety at Casino hospital

In a project aimed at making the health service feel safer and more welcoming for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, six Aboriginal totem poles have been installed at Casino and District Me...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Mar 30, 2026
Rural doctor missed vital call in Indigenous death

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

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Tom Wark Mar 21, 2026
’Famous Shamus’ grateful for second chance after fighting for his life

Arrernte man of Port Pirie, Shamus O'Brien, has reflected on his survival after heart and lung failure left him fighting for life over Christmas.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 20, 2026
Katherine Hospital reopens after flood

Katherine Hospital reopened Sunday as Northern Territory residents continue to work towards recovery after major flooding. NT Minister for Health, Steve Edgington said work, health and safety inspecti...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 16, 2026
Indigenous graduates launch hospitality careers at Uluṟu

Twenty-three young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees graduated from the National Indigenous Training Academy with a nationally recognised Certificate III in Hospitality on Friday at 'Ayer...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 4, 2026
Aboriginal corporation’s acquisition of ‘The Cannery’ supports Indigenous enterprise

The former Port Cygnet Cannery has occupied a prominent place in the Huon Valley's economic history for more than a century. Established during the peak of Tasmania's apple industry, the site was orig...

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Callan Morse Feb 26, 2026
Charges laid against Melbourne hospital over suicide of Aboriginal woman seeking mental health support

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following article contains the name and image of a person who has died, with permission from the family.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 22, 2026
Yam Island mother delivers first Torres and Cape baby of the year

A Torres Strait mum has welcomed her second child and the first Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service baby for 2026. Christina Baluz, who is from Yam Island, gave birth to daughter Sanikah at 10...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 20, 2026
Dad with Q fever should have had scans before death

A father-of-five who died after a blood clot and Q fever went undetected at a small rural hospital should have been transferred for specialised care, a coroner has found.

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Stephanie Gardner Jan 14, 2026
'Catastrophic' medical mistakes led to Indigenous grandmother's death, coroner finds

This report contains the name of a person who has died. A "catastrophic" series of errors by medical staff during and after a surgical procedure led to a 48-year-old grandmother's death, a coroner has...

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Lloyd Jones Jan 9, 2026
Exclusive: WA's public housing puts Indigenous child with cancer at risk

By the time five-year-old leukaemia patient Allira Indich reaches the top of the eight flights of stairs, she is faint, flushed and in pain. The climb is unavoidable.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Dec 22, 2025
Long-serving community leader recognised through inaugural health awards

Torres Strait Islander Elder Gwen Ketchell has been honoured at the inaugural Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Awards for Excellence after 40 years of service.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Nov 25, 2025
Claims misrepresent hospital's Indigenous ED policy

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDSt Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne prioritises Indigenous people over all other patients. OUR VERDICTMisleading. The policy does not apply to severe or life-threatening cases, only les...

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Kate Atkinson Nov 11, 2025
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