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The end of Australia's last free river?

... Aboriginal communities, ecosystems and future generations. The real question is whether the region's economy will be organised around care and ... View article...

Prison watchdog calls for change after Aboriginal woman pepper sprayed during mental ...

A prison watchdog has found systemic racism likely led to an Aboriginal woman's self-harm incident at the Alexander Maconochie Centre being ... View article...

New program giving Aboriginal women leaving custody a 'homeward' chance

Homeward Sisters is a joint initiative of Legal Aid NSW, Homes NSW and Correctives NSW, to remove barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... View article...

More than they see - the power behind the misread woman

Like many Aboriginal women, much of my work happens quietly. It happens in the conversations where someone needs encouragement to apply for a role ... View article...

Former NT Minister claims child neglect is being 'hushed up' in Northern Territory ...

She said conversations around child safety, abuse and neglect in NT Aboriginal communities were often "shut down or hushed up" because it's seen by ... View article...

Western Australians reminded to get tested early for blood viruses

Blood-borne viruses remain an ongoing public health issue in Western Australia, with Aboriginal people experiencing disproportionately high rates of ... View article...

Bill threatens decades of progress on Aboriginal Land Rights

The NSW union movement is supporting a coordinated campaign by the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) against the state government's proposed ... View article...

High Court can hear cases on Aboriginal sovereignty, new findings show

The long-held legal assumption that Australia's High Court does not have the power to hear claims of Aboriginal sovereignty is wrong, according to new ... View article...

State peak urges Aboriginal kids' wellbeing must be...

The wellbeing of 103 Indigenous children and young people is being urged as the top priority after a NSW Aboriginal Community-Controlled ... View article...

Poor communities hit by largest diphtheria outbreak on record

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, among the most oppressed layers of the population, account for 95 percent of infections. With case ... View article...

New study calls for fairer representation in Parliament

Once aboriginal title is recognized or ceded in a particular area, the aboriginal ... For aboriginals living within the aboriginal title area, in ... View article...

Orchids Across Realms: Transnational Museum Collaboration and Aboriginal Cultural ...

They exist simultaneously within the realms of literati aesthetics, botanical science, Aboriginal ritual practice, and colonial history. Their ... View article...

Self-described comedian sacked after outrage at video about Indigenous people

She also wears white paint on her face, and a badge featuring the Aboriginal flag and the slogan “Always was, Always will be”. “I'm Aunty Lisa  ... View article...

New strategy launched to better support women in custody in the wake of Astill Inquiry

In addition, Aboriginal ... It has been shaped by extensive consultation with over 400 women, including key stakeholders and Aboriginal Community ... View article...

'I apologise to nobody': Comedian doubles down after being reported over 'racist' skit

In the video, Spencer appears to mock both Indigenous Australians and those who identify as Aboriginal . “I'm Aunty Lisa . I started identifying as a ... View article...

Supporting Aboriginal business growth through the Pakenham Roads Upgrade

The works also reflect the important role social procurement plays in supporting Aboriginal businesses to grow capability, strengthen workforces and ... View article...

'Highly sexualised workplace': Children's charity shut down amid claims of lewd behaviour

The allegations against Narang Bir-rong Aboriginal Corporation and its award-winning chief executive Heidi Bradshaw were first published by the ... View article...

Lisa Jane Spencer: Comedian under fire for 'diabolical' skit featuring mock Aboriginal ...

An Australian comedian has copped a wave of backlash over her controversial skit depicting a white woman 'transitioning' to being Aboriginal . View article...

First trailblazing Aboriginal leader immortalised

The Government has unveiled the first of an initial six statues to memorialise prominent Aboriginal South Australians acknowledging their ... View article...

Celebrating the inaugural Ambulance Victoria Aboriginal Health Forum

The inaugural Ambulance Victoria Aboriginal Health Forum  brought together leading clinicians, community voices and researchers to deepen understanding of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues . View article...