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NT Indigenous Business Network's Budget response urges greater focus on Aboriginal economic development
The Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network has responded to the NT Budge...
Giovanni Torre 5 May 2026
Kerrynne Liddle vows to “take the fight up to Labor" as Opposition spokesperson for Indigenous policy
Senator Kerrynne Liddle says "there is much work to do" in her new role as Shado...
Giovanni Torre 28 May 2025
New initiative aims to strengthen First Nations families and reduce out-of-home care placements
The federal government is backing a trial project aimed at preventing First Nati...
Rhiannon Clarke 7 Jan 2025
Fitzroy Crossing locals call for greater resources to tackle crime
Fitzroy Crossing residents say their calls to police for help are being diverted...
Giovanni Torre 8 May 2024
Catholic Social Services Victoria calls for Treaty after Coalition backflip
Catholic Social Services Victoria has thrown its support behind Treaty in the wa...
Giovanni Torre 26 Jan 2024
Aboriginal, community and justice groups urge NT government to go further on youth justice reform

A coalition of Aboriginal, community, justice and human rights organisations says that as new NT laws to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 years come into effect this week, there is an ur...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 2, 2023
Northern Territory raises age of criminal responsibility, but more work to be done say advocates

Jesuit Social Services have welcomed the increase of the age of criminal responsibility in the Northern Territory from 10 to 12 years, with the new laws coming into effect Tuesday 1 August, as a "posi...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 1, 2023
Indigenous community heroes among King's Birthday Honours

Two remarkable First Nations women were among those that have been honoured for their work serving the community in the King's Birthday Honours, announced Sunday night.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 11, 2023
Jesuit Social Services urge Victorian government to go further with criminal responsibility reform

The Victorian government's announcement that it will raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 years now and to 14 within four years is "at odds with the evidence about children's brain developme...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 27, 2023
Push to reduce removal of Indigenous children from their families boosted by new government program

Peak Indigenous bodies have commended a new federal government child safety framework for addressing acute barriers faced by First Nations kids.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Feb 3, 2023
Fitzroy Crossing crisis ignored

Fitzroy Crossing residents continue calls for government support has youth crime hits crisis point. In 2020, the National Indigenous Times reported on a youth crisis in the area, with increased petrol...

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