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AFP discretion used to finalise more than half of misconduct allegations without investigation
More than half of all allegations of misconduct against Australian Federal Polic...
Dechlan Brennan 28 Sep 2026
Youth justice: don't let another inquiry go to waste
On election night in 2022, millions of Australians watched Prime Minister Anthon...
Nerita Waight 18 Sep 2026
Cross-party push to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14
A Liberal, Independent and Greens Senator have united to call for the Commonweal...
Dechlan Brennan 18 Sep 2026
National register documenting racism against First Peoples secures $2 million in federal funding
The federal government will provide up to $2 million to support a national regis...
Dechlan Brennan 3 Sep 2026
Systemic racism fuelling child removals, Senate inquiry told
The story of racism is one of hate and unfathomable damage, but it is one that c...
Dechlan Brennan 7 Aug 2026
'Racist' child protection system, online abuse in focus at senate inquiry

Racism is a threat to the safety of First Nations people, a parliamentary hearing has heard, with witnesses saying people are "sick" of hearings and inquiries that fail to deliver tangible change.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 7, 2026
Indigenous media leaders lay bare 'terrifying' racism at inquiry

Prominent Indigenous presenters are bearing the brunt of an "alarming escalation" of racism, with an inquiry told media outlets must be more accountable.

Olympian calls for Boxing Australia investigation at racism inquiry

There is a lack of support for some Indigenous athletes, a parliamentary inquiry has heard, whilst abuse and racism are rife in community sport.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 6, 2026
'Australia has a skeleton in its closet': Treaty leaders back national truth-telling

Racism against First Peoples is a direct consequence of colonisation and remains embedded in Australia's institutions, laws and systems, the Co-Chair of Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly has told a p...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 6, 2026
Racist abuse worse since voice referendum, inquiry told at Hobart hearing

An inquiry into racism in Australia has been told abuse faced by Indigenous people online is getting worse amid the "culture wars" of recent years.

'Experiences of Aboriginal people in NSW must not be minimised or diminished': Land Rights peak body calls for more racism inquiry hearings

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council has called on the national Inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to hold an additional hearing in...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 5, 2026
Opinion: The racism inquiry that has captured very little media attention

Last week I gave evidence before the Federal Inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about my experiences as a First Nations media worker.

Leanne Dolby Leanne Dolby Jul 21, 2026
Voice referendum a 'turning point' where racism towards First Peoples became 'publicly acceptable'

The failed Voice referendum was a "turning point" where racism towards First Peoples became "publicly acceptable", the chair of a Senate inquiry into racism against Aboriginal people has said.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 20, 2026
First Nations children facing rising tide of coordinated online racism

First Nations children are paying the price for online racism in "increasingly organised, coordinated and deliberate attacks", the peak body for Indigenous children and families says.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 20, 2026
'Complete no-show': NT government's absence from racism inquiry condemned

Racism across the country, particularly in the Northern Territory, "seems to be getting worse and worse every day," Senator Lidia Thorpe says, as the Territory government has been slammed for failing...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 17, 2026
'Jailing machine, gulags': Indigenous people incarcerated at world-leading rates

A senior barrister has unleashed at a racism probe, saying young Indigenous people are denied due process and incarcerated at world-leading rates.

Racism inquiry hears young Indigenous people denied due process, incarcerated at world-leading rates

A senior barrister has unleashed at a racism probe, saying young Indigenous people are denied due process and incarcerated at world-leading rates.

Lidia Thorpe questions Ken Wyatt’s support of private Indigenous business register

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has questioned former Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt on his backing of a privately controlled Indigenous business certification service, asking why the...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 14, 2026
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