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Family of Indigenous death in custody victim engage pathologist
An inquest into the death of a young Aboriginal man forcibly restrained by polic...
Lloyd Jones (AAP) 16 Jun 2026
'When will we have our justice': Family respond to no charges over Kumanjayi White's death in custody
The family of a young Warlpiri man who died last year after being restrained by...
Dechlan Brennan 29 May 2026
Kumanjayi White's death remains medically undetermined, police say, as calls for reform intensify
Kumanjayi White's cause of death remains medically undetermined, Northern Territ...
Dechlan Brennan 28 May 2026
‘Where there is no justice, there is no peace’: No charges over Kumanjayi White's death sparks outrage
An emotional Lidia Thorpe says she, and thousands of other First Nations people,...
Dechlan Brennan 27 May 2026
No charges to be laid over the death in police custody of Kumanjayi White
No charges will be laid over the death in police custody of Kumanjayi White. Mr...
Dechlan Brennan 26 May 2026
Thorpe attacks $4,000-a-head Labor event amid death in custody concerns

Senator Lidia Thorpe has renewed her criticism of the cost of a Labor Party business event in Sydney featuring Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy, arguing the minister has got he...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 9, 2026
'Biased' investigation: Kumanjayi White's family not told independent force review was complete

Lawyers representing the family of Kumanjayi White say it is "deeply concerning" the family were not informed that an "independent" review into the use of force in his death had been completed.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 9, 2026
Exclusive: NT Police silent on charges despite completion of 'independent' use of force review into Kumanjayi White's death in custody

More than 10 months after the death in custody of disabled Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, Northern Territory Police have confirmed an "independent" review into the use of force has been completed, howe...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 2, 2026
What were the most prominent stories in Indigenous affairs throughout 2025?

A broad range of topics made headlines in Indigenous affairs throughout 2025. National Indigenous Times looks back some of the most prominent stories from the past year.

Analysis: The silence surrounding Kumanjayi White's death speaks louder than words

Six months have passed since the death of Kumanjayi White, a 24-year-old Warlpiri man with a disability who died after being restrained by two plain-clothed NT Police officers inside a Coles supermark...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 28, 2025
Six months after his death in police custody, the family of Kumanjayi White is still waiting for answers

Six months after the death in police custody of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, his family say they still have no answers from authorities. Mr White, a 24-year-old Warlpiri man with disability who was u...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 27, 2025
Lawyer's court appearance confirms police prosecutor’s involvement in events surrounding Kumanjayi White's death

The court appearance of a lawyer representing Northern Territory Police prosecutor Steven Haig has seemingly confirmed his involvement at some level in the events surrounding the death of Kumanjayi Wh...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 23, 2025
Family of Kumanjayi White demand justice and transparency ahead of inquest

Ahead of the coronial inquiry into the death in police custody of Kumanjayi White, his family are demanding transparency and accountability in the ongoing investigation.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 23, 2025
No truth from the 'colonial system': Family distressed by delay in Kumanjayi White case as investigation handed to DPP

The family of an Indigenous man who died in police custody say they remain deeply distressed by delays and poor communication from investigators.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 22, 2025
Final autopsy into death in police custody of Kumanjayi White completed, investigation handed to DPP

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died which is used with the permission of their family.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 22, 2025
Rallies to demand federal action over NT’s 'human rights crisis'

Rallies will be held in Darwin, Alice Springs and Sydney on Tuesday, demanding the federal government take action against the Northern Territory Government.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 2, 2025
NT lawyers call for officers involved in death of Kumanjayi White to be stood down

Nearly 80 lawyers from the Northern Territory have signed a letter to the NT government and NT Police calling for officers involved in the death in custody of Kumanjayi White to be stood down.

Family launches legal action over Kumanjayi White's death in police custody

The family of 24-year-old disabled Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, who died in police custody in May, has launched legal action against the government.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 29, 2025
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