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EXCLUSIVE: Man arrested over alleged drug supply across Mparntwe / Alice Springs town camps
A 47-year-old man has been charged over the alleged supply of methamphetamine, c...
Natasha Clark 26 May 2026
Deadly disease outbreak linked to waning vaccinations
A dip in vaccination rates has been blamed for one of Australia's worst diphther...
Lloyd Jones 19 May 2026
Safety priorities for LGBTIQA+ First Nations people as extremism rears its head
In 2026 we've seen an uptake of visible and physical right-wing extremism. Over...
Tanesha Bennell 18 May 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Elder says Alice Springs town camp she helped establish no longer feels safe
For two decades, John Smith* (not his real name) has called Morris Soak - a camp...
Natasha Clark 17 May 2026
'We are repeating history' - why the Child Placement Principle must remain

Every time an Aboriginal child dies, the response is the same. Not fund services. Not resource families. Demonise an entire culture. I cannot think of a single instance where a non-Indigenous child's...

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Dr Tracy Westerman May 14, 2026
42 per cent of Indigenous survivors of domestic and family violence unable to access emergency accommodation

National data has exposed deep inequities in access to support for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence, highlighting the disproportionate impact on First Nations communities, and how many...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 13, 2026
Analysis: NT’s child protection changes ignore experts and inflame culture wars

The actions of the Northern Territory government in the wake of the horrific death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby reveal both a disregard for expert advice and a preference for culture war pol...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 13, 2026
Price plea to end 'racism of low expectations'

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says Australia can no longer "hide behind race" as she issued an emotional plea for change after the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Senate motion of condolence for Kumanjayi Little Baby sees outpouring of grief, calls for action

This report includes the name and image of a person who has died. A motion of condolence for the loss of Kumanjayi Little Baby has seen an outpouring of grief and also calls for action in the Senate.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 12, 2026
Discovery of triple murderer's body offers 'relief'

This article contains the names and images of Indigenous people who have died. The body of Julian Ingram has been discovered by police, months after he killed his former partner and two others in a sh...

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Kat Wong May 11, 2026
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency urges 'meaningful action' on 'systemic failures' putting NT children at risk

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has urged the Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments to take "meaningful action on the systemic failures that continue to put Aboriginal childre...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 7, 2026
Exclusive: 'We need to fix the system' - NT Shadow Minister for Child Protection urges reforms

The Northern Territory Opposition spokesperson on child protection, Chansey Paech, says the NT needs to "fix the system, not blame people" in order to keep children and families safe.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 6, 2026
Indigenous children's peak advocacy body disturbed by leaking of information regarding the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby

SNAICC - National Voice for our Children has called for an immediate investigation into the leaking of confidential information relating to child protection notifications involving Kumanjayi Little Ba...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 6, 2026
Vigils for Kumanjayi Little Baby to be held across the nation

Vigils for Kumanjayi Little Baby will be held in cities and towns across Australia on Thursday coinciding with a candlelight vigil held in Mparntwe / Alice Springs.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 6, 2026
Jefferson Lewis excused from first court appearance for murder trial

Warning: This article contains references to an Indigenous person who has died, as well as content which some readers may find distressing. The man accused of killing Kumanjayi Little Baby has been ex...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 5, 2026
'Ending unfair evictions will save lives' - advocates welcome 'long overdue' reforms in Western Australia

The Western Australian government's decision to abolish no grounds evictions was welcomed by advocates on Monday, but for some families it has come too late.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 4, 2026
Jefferson Lewis charged with the murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby

Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have died, as well as content which some readers may find distressing.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 3, 2026
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