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Troy Cassar-Daley backs winter vaccine campaign for mob
Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung country music icon Troy Cassar-Daley is urging First...
Joseph Guenzler 19 May 2026
Navajo-led study finds COVID-19 cut access to hospital care, traditional healing
A Navajo-led study has found the COVID-19 pandemic cut people off from both hosp...
Natasha Clark 29 Dec 2025
Fines, poor translations and isolation: Report outlines impacts of pandemic on Indigenous communities
Gaps in language translation and an inability to isolate due to overcrowding wer...
Dechlan Brennan 11 Mar 2025
NSW government redirecting repayment of "invalid" COVID fines back to itself
Despite withdrawing over 23,000 invalid fines issued during the pandemic, the Ne...
Dechlan Brennan 29 Nov 2024
All COVID-19 fines to be withdrawn in NSW; millions to be refunded
More than 23,000 fines from the lockdowns during the pandemic will be withdrawn...
Dechlan Brennan 26 Nov 2024
Mundine’s court win after Covid stoush

NRL star turned champion boxer Anthony Mundine has celebrated the end of a three-year legal battle and a "burden off the back" after being found guilty of flouting Covid restrictions.

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Nathan Schmidt Nov 20, 2024
‘Violated’: Boxing champion Anthony Mundune's big claim about COVID-19 restrictions

A former NRL star turned boxing champion said he felt "violated" by public health regulations during the Covid pandemic, so he acted "a bit defiant" when he allegedly flouted the rules.

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Adelaide Lang Aug 7, 2024
"Simply amplifies disadvantage": First Nations and disadvantaged children targeted by NSW police during COVID lockdowns, report reveals

A new report has claimed disadvantaged and First Nations children in New South Wales were targeted by police during the COVID-19 pandemic, with fines up to $5000 being issued, pushing families into fi...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 21, 2024
'There need to be consequences for actions' : Legal groups condemn NSW police after guilty officer keeps job

Legal groups in NSW say they are concerned a police officer found guilty of assaulting an Indigenous teenager is still employed in the organisation, arguing it highlights a broader lack of accountabil...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 22, 2024
Study looks at how the Māori dealt with COVID

A study on the Māori social response to COVID-19 suggests that the close-knit nature of Indigenous communities could be crucial in shaping improved public health policies.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 7, 2024
COVID-19 cases in the NT a worry for Indigenous health group

As an eighth wave of COVID-19 sweeps across Australia there has been a sharp rise in the number of people contracting the virus in the Northern Territory.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 28, 2023
Plea for vaccination "surge" as Indigenous rates lag

There's a plea for Australia to roll out vaccine 'surges' as the take up rate for jabs against serious diseases is lagging among high-risk groups.

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Rachael Ward Nov 27, 2023
WA boosts First Nations funding as pandemic restrictions lift

First Nations programs received a significant funding boost from the WA Government as pandemic restrictions in remote and regional communities were lifted last financial year.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 31, 2023
Silent killer on the rise, 1.8 million Australians are unaware they have kidney disease

Warning: this article may contain images of Indigenous people who are now deceased. Kidney disease is on the rise in Australia, with Kidney Health Australia reporting that two million people have kidn...

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Jess Whaler Aug 28, 2023
Indigenous people disproportionately targeted by Victorian police over COVID rules, report finds

A damning report released Tuesday found Indigenous people and other Victorians of non-Anglo appearance were disproportionately targeted for breaking public health rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mibenge Nsenduluka Jun 27, 2023
Study aimed at increasing COVID-vaccination for vulnerable young mums and bubs backed by government funding

A study aimed at curbing risks associated with feared trailing vaccination rates among First Nations expectant mothers and babies will work with Aboriginal medical services around Western Australia fo...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 1, 2022
Aboriginal medical group prepares new motorhome for flood-hit NSW healthcare roadtrip

A retrofitted motorhome purchased by a leader Aboriginal medical council will be used to bring medical care to remote NSW communities to help minimise the spread of COVID-19.

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NIT Aug 3, 2022
Land Council's tips to limit infection threat as COVID, flu cases rise in the Top End

The Northern Land Council has backed Territory government calls for vigilance in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of new COVID variants in the Territory.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 8, 2022
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