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Indigenous women and girls bearing the brunt of racism
The Senate Inquiry into racism against Aboriginal people hearing widespread seri...
Dr Hannah McGlade 24 Aug 2026
New poll shows anti-Indigenous racism widespread, support for reconciliation stable
Seven in 10 Australians report hearing racist slurs or 'jokes' about Aboriginal...
Giovanni Torre 19 Aug 2026
Racist abuse after alleged Mildura attack sparks condemnation
Racist, violent and aggressive comments in the wake of an alleged attack on two...
Dechlan Brennan 14 Aug 2026
‘Completely blameless' Aboriginal children face racist online abuse after alleged Mildura ute attack
The alleged attack on two 12-year-old boys in Mildura by an adult man has spawne...
Dechlan Brennan 13 Aug 2026
The gelignite in our Constitution a populist government could detonate
Australia likes to think its democracy is secure. But buried inside our Constitu...
Jesse J. Fleay 8 Aug 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 can be changed, the chief executive of the peak First Nations children and family body has told a parliamentary inquiry.

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
Class action alleges Aboriginal police officers underpaid and subjected to racism

The Northern Territory Government is facing a class action in the Federal Court, with current and former Aboriginal Community Police Officers (ACPOs) alleging decades of systemic racial discrimination...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 4, 2026
Magpies coach throws support behind Hill as star exits

Collingwood's Bobby Hill has exited the club amid support from coach Craig McRae after the premiership hero was racially abused on social media.

The gap closes when Australia shows up: this week we got the proof

For the first time since the National Agreement on Closing the Gap was signed, a target has been met. More than 95 per cent of First Nations children are now enrolled in preschool, up from 61.

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jul 31, 2026
Bishop allegedly told Aboriginal teen: 'No one is going to know'

Warning: this report includes references to abuse. A senior Catholic cleric gave a young Aboriginal man alcohol before coercing him to have sex, a court has been told.

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Aaron Bunch (AAP) Jul 23, 2026
Labor urged to adopt stronger workplace anti-racism laws at national conference

The Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW) is urging Labor to use this week's National Conference to commit to stronger workplace anti-racism laws, including a legal requirement for employers to...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 23, 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
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