Tasmania
SiS Tasmania, an Aboriginal-led Family Violence and Prevention Legal Service, has welcomed the federal government's budget commitment to reduce family, domestic and sexual violence.
As the Tasmanian Government progresses its overhaul of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, debate continues about the integrity and inclusiveness of the consultation process.
SiS Tasmania has called on the Tasmanian Government to do more to support Aboriginal people exposed to family violence - particularly women, children and families.
Security cameras at northern Tasmania's troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre were offline during a "critical incident" just days after the facility was set on fire, right to information laws have re...
An Aboriginal woman has been left shocked after an on-Country hearing request was rejected by a Hobart magistrate last week. Ruth Langford sought the approval of Chief Magistrate Catherine Geason this...
A Tasmanian council has rejected a committee motion to end Acknowledgement of Country statements at its meetings. The Northern Midlands Council struck out the request made by the Morven Park Managemen...
Tasmania's Governor has condemned booing during an acknowledgment of Indigenous people at an ANZAC Day service at the weekend. Governor Barbara Baker was heckled by an attendee of the Longford ANZAC D...
New data has prompted the head of an Indigenous justice service to accuse the Tasmanian Government of failing Aboriginal people. Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service CEO, Jake Smith, said new adult pris...