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NT land councils call for 'real consequences' over closing the gap failures

The Northern Territory's four land councils have joined growing calls for the federal government to impose "real consequences" on the Territory government over its failure to close the gap.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 9, 2026
'Jailing is failing': call for more diversion programs

When Tiffany St Clair first entered the NSW prison system on remand she was told by a guard to "treat it as a holiday" and "sleep through it".

Canberra issues warning to NT Government over legal aid crisis amid 'tough on crime' crackdown

The federal Attorney-General has written to the Northern Territory government expressing concern that the CLP's "tough on crime" policies are not being matched with investment in legal agencies.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 27, 2026
Renewed call for voice as Reconciliation Week kicks off

Closing the Gap reports show no progress and critical issues facing some Indigenous communities have become drastically worse, architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart say.

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Lloyd Jones May 27, 2026
Indigenous kids' rights cut after sentencing changes

Children in a jurisdiction's youth justice system, who are overwhelmingly Indigenous, are going without legal representation and languishing in over-crowded prisons, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

Boorloo summit celebrates strength of First Nations leadership

The First Nations UNLIMITED Leadership Summit recently brought Aboriginal leaders, business owners, government figures and allies together on Whadjuk Noongar Country to discuss leadership, economic se...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 21, 2026
Explainer: What causes the high incarceration rates of Aboriginal people in Australia?

First Nations Australians are among the most incarcerated peoples in the world. The latest ABS data shows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners account for 37 per cent of the national prison...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 21, 2026
PM meets family of Kumanjayi Little Baby, calls for more 'inclusive approach' from NT government

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Northern Territory government must be more "inclusive" to achieve better outcomes for Indigenous people, as he met with the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 20, 2026
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