Indigenous Australians

Indigenous AustraliansIndigenous elder found solace in violence

Australia's first truth-telling commission has heard from an Aboriginal elder ripped from his family home and plunged into a world of horror and violence.

Cassandra Morgan

‘Incredibly painful’Rio strikes deal for path forward after Juukan blast debacle

Traditional Owners and Rio Tinto have signed an agreement to guide cultural heritage protections in the Pilbara in the wake of the Juukan Gorge debacle.

Tim Dornin

Indigenous AustraliansNSW bill for Aboriginal cultural heritage

A bill set to be introduced by NSW parliament's longest-serving member Reverend Fred Nile would seek to create an Aboriginal led council that protects heritage.

Jack Gramenz

‘Show us the money’Labor eyes private sector to help fund Aboriginal Centre

The WA Government may consider a segmented delivery of an Aboriginal cultural centre in Perth, admitting a matched Federal and State Labor $50 million pledge may not complete the project.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Indigenous AustraliansNew NT liquor law ends remote booze ban

The Northern Territory has passed liquor laws to replace expiring Intervention-era alcohol bans, giving dry Indigenous communities access to alcohol.

Aaron Bunch

‘Opera House equivalent’New Aboriginal cultural centre could become WA tourist icon

Anthony Albanese is promising to fund a new Aboriginal cultural centre in Perth if he is elected prime minister, with Labor saying it could become the WA equivalent of the Sydney Opera House.

Annabel Hennessy

Culture of appreciationKwinana councillor, elder donates welcome fee to charity

Kwinana councillor and proud Noongar man Barry Winmar has sparked a massive donation to The Smith Family in recognition of his cultural contribution to council events.

Hannah Cross

‘Our Families Meeting Place’Park re-naming to acknowledge Aboriginal families of Kwinana

Part of Medina’s Harry McGuigan Park is set to be renamed in recognition of its cultural and historical significance to Kwinana’s Aboriginal families.

Hannah Cross

Indigenous AustraliansAboriginal claim on Sydney estate approved

More than five years after it was filed, the transfer of unused Crown land in Sydney's inner-west to the local Aboriginal land council has been approved.

Jack Gramenz

Coveted awardIndigenous painter Blak Douglas wins Archibald Prize

The winner of the prestigious 2022 Archibald Prize for best portrait of a person distinguished in art, science or politics, has been announced.

Mibenge Nsenduluka

Indigenous AustraliansLand returned to Vic traditional owners

Pastoral grazing property Neds Corner in Victoria will be returned to its traditional owners in a historic land transfer.

Mibenge Nsenduluka

Indigenous AustraliansKumanjayi's community wants Rolfe retrial

The Walpiri community in the Northern Territory wants the policeman who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager retried for murder after a jury acquitted him.

Aaron Bunch

Indigenous AustraliansNT budget remote Indigenous housing boost

The Northern Territory Labor government will earmark $690 million in Tuesday's budget to ease overcrowding in remote Indigenous communities.

Aaron Bunch

Rowan’s WalkFamily torn apart by suicide on crusade to end suffering

The loss of several family members to suicide has ignited Rowan’s Walk, an annual event in Port Hedland that is now also resonating through other parts of the Pilbara.

Steve Butler

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McGurk avoids court after apology for ‘damaging’ comments

Community Services Minister Simone McGurk has apologised to psychologist Tracy Westerman over comments she made about her, after the former WA Australian of the Year launched legal action for defamation.

Annabel Hennessy

Juukan falloutHeritage reviews hold back FMG’s high-grade plans: Gaines

Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Elizabeth Gaines says blowback from Rio Tinto’s destruction of Juukan Gorge is impacting its ability to access some of its highest-grade iron ore.

Danielle Le Messurier

Indigenous trailblazerMural honours WA’s first Aboriginal female teacher

A Perth primary school has honoured an educational pioneer who overcame racism and prejudice to leave a legacy for future generations.

Bethany Hiatt

Indigenous AustraliansPlan for Alice Springs town camps overhaul

The Northern Territory government has pledged to build 54 new homes for Indigenous residents in the Alice Springs town camps.

Aaron Bunch

Indigenous AustraliansAboriginal veterans denied land after war

A family of Aboriginal war veterans was denied land under a government scheme for returning soldiers, Victoria's truth-telling Yoorrook inquiry has heard.

Callum Godde

Indigenous AustraliansAboriginal youth court cuts custody rates

Young Aboriginal offenders are less likely to be jailed going through a specialist Indigenous justice system compared to mainstream courts

Farid Farid

Critical findings Cops under fire over Noongar woman’s death

A coroner’s report into the death of a 26-year-old Noongar woman — who lost consciousness while being handcuffed by police — has criticised the actions of the officers who arrested her.

Phil Hickey

its about time Anzac Day: Harvey event to include Aboriginal flag-raising

For the first time Harvey’s Anzac Day celebrations will include the raising of the Aboriginal flag and one South West Noongar elder could not be prouder.

Kasper Johansen

Indigenous AustraliansVic truth-telling inquiry to open hearings

A Victorian inquiry will begin holding public hearings as it seeks to establish an official public record of Indigenous experiences since British colonisation.

Callum Godde

Indigenous procurementRio Tinto hits record spend on Indigenous businesses

Mining giant Rio Tinto has marked its biggest ever spend with Aboriginal businesses after a 40 per cent increase on its Indigenous procurement.

Cheyanne Enciso

Indigenous Australians

Indigenous AustraliansIndigenous elder found solace in violence

‘Incredibly painful’Rio strikes deal for path forward after Juukan blast debacle

Indigenous AustraliansNSW bill for Aboriginal cultural heritage

‘Show us the money’PremiumLabor eyes private sector to help fund Aboriginal Centre

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumNew NT liquor law ends remote booze ban

‘Opera House equivalent’New Aboriginal cultural centre could become WA tourist icon

Culture of appreciationPremiumKwinana councillor, elder donates welcome fee to charity

‘Our Families Meeting Place’PremiumPark re-naming to acknowledge Aboriginal families of Kwinana

Indigenous AustraliansAboriginal claim on Sydney estate approved

Coveted awardIndigenous painter Blak Douglas wins Archibald Prize

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumLand returned to Vic traditional owners

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumKumanjayi's community wants Rolfe retrial

Indigenous AustraliansNT budget remote Indigenous housing boost

Rowan’s WalkVideoPremiumFamily torn apart by suicide on crusade to end suffering

The West Australian exclusiveThe West Australian exclusive‘settled by mutual agreement’PremiumThe West Australian exclusiveMcGurk avoids court after apology for ‘damaging’ comments

Juukan falloutPremiumHeritage reviews hold back FMG’s high-grade plans: Gaines

Indigenous trailblazerPremiumMural honours WA’s first Aboriginal female teacher

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumPlan for Alice Springs town camps overhaul

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumAboriginal veterans denied land after war

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumAboriginal youth court cuts custody rates

Critical findings VideoPremiumCops under fire over Noongar woman’s death

its about time PremiumAnzac Day: Harvey event to include Aboriginal flag-raising

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumVic truth-telling inquiry to open hearings

Indigenous procurementCommentsPremiumRio Tinto hits record spend on Indigenous businesses

‘Show us the money’Labor eyes private sector to help fund Aboriginal Centre

Indigenous AustraliansNew NT liquor law ends remote booze ban

Culture of appreciationKwinana councillor, elder donates welcome fee to charity

‘Our Families Meeting Place’Park re-naming to acknowledge Aboriginal families of Kwinana

Indigenous AustraliansLand returned to Vic traditional owners

Indigenous AustraliansKumanjayi's community wants Rolfe retrial

Rowan’s WalkFamily torn apart by suicide on crusade to end suffering

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‘settled by mutual agreement’
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McGurk avoids court after apology for ‘damaging’ comments

Juukan falloutHeritage reviews hold back FMG’s high-grade plans: Gaines

Indigenous trailblazerMural honours WA’s first Aboriginal female teacher

Indigenous AustraliansPlan for Alice Springs town camps overhaul

Indigenous AustraliansAboriginal veterans denied land after war

Indigenous AustraliansAboriginal youth court cuts custody rates

Critical findings Cops under fire over Noongar woman’s death

its about time Anzac Day: Harvey event to include Aboriginal flag-raising

Indigenous AustraliansVic truth-telling inquiry to open hearings

Indigenous procurementRio Tinto hits record spend on Indigenous businesses