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The devastating consequences of mass incarceration in the NT
Since the election of the CLP, the Northern Territory has imprisoned more of its...
'Communities have always had the answers': Just Reinvest NSW announces new CEO
To properly address First Peoples' over-incarceration and reduce interactions wi...
Jarred Cross 30 Oct 2026
Continual Closing the Gap concerns in the NT prompt federal funding 'adjustments'
The federal government says it has made "adjustments" to the funding arrangement...
Dechlan Brennan 26 Oct 2026
Chinese miner pays exorbitant price to take control of PNG mines
A Chinese state-backed company has spent more than $A1 billion to acquire the mi...
Andrew Mathieson 22 Sep 2026
Aboriginal Legal Service receives funding boost for vital work
The Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia will receive a one-off funding...
Giovanni Torre 10 Sep 2026
Funding backs community-led visions across the Northern Territory

Five projects across remote and regional Northern Territory communities have received funding to strengthen their plans, attract future investment and turn community-led visions into reality.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 31, 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 North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) to support First Nations young people and adults being released from...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 28, 2026
Aboriginal Investment NT: $73.5 million to back First Nations-led economic development across the Territory

Aboriginal economic development is strongest when Aboriginal people have the power to decide what their communities need, where investment should go and what success looks like.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 20, 2026
UQ research highlights alternatives to child incarceration

Manandanji woman Dr Lorelle Holland says prioritising prevention over punishment could reduce child incarceration and avoid youth detention costs of up to $3,000 a day per child.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 7, 2026
Democracy demands better: How WA's 'Post and Boast' bill could criminalise you for an Instagram post

Imagine sharing a video of a protester up a tree, with a caption cheering them on, forgetting you ever posted it, then finding out your post may be criminalised under new proposed laws that you had no...

Shooting for the stars: Old Ways New Ways netball team shines on and off the court

The Old Ways New Ways program has had a remarkable impact on the lives of young Indigenous people in WA, and this month achieved an important new milestone.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 23, 2026
‘More than a laundry’: Documentary showcases life-changing impact of Aboriginal-led initiative

A new documentary is showcasing one of Australia's most innovative Aboriginal-led initiatives, spotlighting how access to clean clothes and bedding can transform health, employment, dignity and opport...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 22, 2026
Doomadgee peacemaking initiative backed by $900,000 grant

Gunawuna Jungai has received $900,000 over three years through the Queensland Justice Reinvestment Grant Program to deliver a community-led early intervention and peacemaking initiative in Doomadgee.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 9, 2026
WA Corrective Services minister set to quit politics

The minister responsible for Western Australia's beleaguered prison system is set to resign from politics this week. Paul Papalia has served as Minister for Corrective Services since June 2023, after...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 6, 2026
Prison report confirms 'system is in crisis'

The latest report on Western Australia's Casuarina Prison reveals a system in crisis, advocates say. Key points: The latest Inspector of Custodial Services report found Casuarina Prison is overcrowde...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 17, 2026
Problems plaguing WA’s Casuarina Prison have ‘persisted and intensified’ – new report

Western Australia's Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services has tabled its latest inspection report on Casuarina Prison, identifying ongoing and increasing pressures at the state's largest corre...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 16, 2026
Darwin community invited to back grassroots change through 10x10 Philanthropy event

A unique philanthropy movement which is transforming the way communities support grassroots programs, including Indigenous-led initiatives, is returning to Darwin this month following a successful ina...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 8, 2026
Aboriginal people still struggling to raise capital against their own land

Key points:- In the mainstream economy, money cycles five to seven times. In the black economy, twice- A Kimberley woman makes funeral flowers at cost so grieving families don't carry the burden- "Who...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 27, 2026
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