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Indigenous kids' rights cut after sentencing changes
Children in a jurisdiction's youth justice system, who are overwhelmingly Indige...
Lucinda Garbutt-Young 26 May 2026
NT youth justice changes risks traumatising vulnerable children, legal organisation warns
Changes to the Northern Territory's youth justice laws, which would give police...
Dechlan Brennan 22 May 2026
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency urges 'meaningful action' on 'systemic failures' putting NT children at risk
The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has urged the Commonwealth and No...
Giovanni Torre 7 May 2026
Legal group demands transparency over NT watch house detentions
The Northern Territory must commit to transparency over people being held in wat...
Dechlan Brennan 28 Apr 2026
NT Government increases non-parole period for domestic violence murder to 25 years
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this art...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Feb 2026
NT opens women-only bail accommodation in Mparntwe/Alice Springs

The Northern Territory Government has announced the opening of a women-only bail accommodation facility in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, following months of criticism over the treatment of people held on re...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 22, 2026
Investigation into death of Aboriginal woman in custody continues

Northern Territory Police say they are continuing to investigate the death of an Aboriginal woman at the Tennant Creek watch house, as criticism continues over police conducting internal investigation...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 5, 2026
Ombudsman finds inmates in ‘inhumane’ NT watch houses need to be removed as a matter of urgency

All inmates currently held in Northern Territory watch houses should be removed "as a matter of urgency," the Territory's Ombudsman has found, describing the facilities as "unacceptably poor" and "inh...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 1, 2025
NAAJA rejects NT Government push to redirect funding, warns comments based on 'inaccurate information'

The Northern Territory Government's calls to allocate a section of funding earmarked for the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) to Legal Aid NT (LANT) is based on "inaccurate informati...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 20, 2025
'If an Aboriginal man hit a white man, he would be locked up': Lack of prison time for hit-and-run driver questioned

The decision not to jail a 24-year-old man over the hit-and-run death of an Aboriginal man has exposed deep inequality in the Northern Territory justice system, according to one of Australia's largest...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 18, 2025
Aboriginal teen denied food during 84-hour Don Dale isolation

The Northern Territory's Child Commissioner has criticised the treatment of an Aboriginal teenager in custody, who was denied food and access to services while being kept alone in a cell for more than...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 5, 2025
Indigenous legal peak body joins calls for action on Kumanjayi Walker inquest recommendations

The peak body for Indigenous legal services has joined more than 20 organisations in urging the Northern Territory Government to implement all recommendations from the coronial inquest into the shooti...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 14, 2025
Legal body warns NT youth justice amendments will increase Aboriginal incarceration without reducing crime

One of Australia's largest Indigenous legal organisations has warned recent changes to the Northern Territory's Youth Justice Act will lead to more Aboriginal children being jailed without addressing...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 5, 2025
NAAJA appoints new CEO following period of internal turmoil

One of Australia's largest Aboriginal legal services has appointed a new Chief Executive as it looks to move on from years of leadership instability and controversy.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 21, 2025
NAAJA and "unlawfully sacked” former CEO come to confidential agreement

Australia's largest Indigenous legal organisation has reached a settlement with their former chief executive, two-and-a-half years after she was "unlawfully sacked" from her position.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 3, 2025
Police powers, prison privatisation won't help community safety - NAAJA

Australia's largest Indigenous legal service has raised concerns about the new CLP government, highlighting new legislation to expand police powers and steps towards privatising prisons.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 20, 2025
NT government “playing politics" with Aboriginal children, experts say

A proposed amendment to a law in the Northern Territory making it easier to remove Aboriginal children from their communities continues to be criticised, with the country's largest Indigenous legal or...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 21, 2025
NAAJA appoints new chair after tumultuous 18 months

Theresa Roe has been announced as chair of Australia's largest Indigenous legal organisation, whilst Carol Dowling from Katherine has been appointed as her deputy.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 17, 2024
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