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Man charged with Milingimbi murder bailed to Tiwi Islands
A man charged with murder in Arnhem Land has been granted bail to live with fami...
Dechlan Brennan 20 May 2026
'We expect dignity, safety and fairness for everyone' - Kimberley leaders call for justice reform and safer courts
Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation has urged reform of the Broome Courthouse and...
Giovanni Torre 23 Apr 2026
Community-led plan launched to steer NSW children away from detention
A new strategy aimed at diverting children away from the justice system and towa...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Apr 2026
Lawyers urge Broome court upgrade as extra magistrate is called in

Western Australian judicial authorities hope rising case delays will ease across the West Kimberley court circuit after calling in an extra magistrate.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Apr 9, 2026
Breaking news: Accused Invasion Day rally bomber may plead insanity

The man accused of throwing a homemade bomb into a crowd at the Boorloo/Perth Invasion Day rally did not appear in court or enter a plea to three charges arising from the January 26 attack despite a s...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Mar 31, 2026
‘So lucky’ no one killed - alleged Boorloo/Perth Invasion Day attacker back in court

The first person in Western Australia to be charged with a terrorism offence will appear in Perth Magistrate's Court Tuesday after being accused of throwing a bomb into a crowd at the Boorloo/Perth In...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Mar 31, 2026
Concerns over NSW police discretion as Aboriginal drug diversion rates lag

Aboriginal people in New South Wales are being diverted away from the criminal justice system at significantly lower rates than non-Indigenous people when caught with small amounts of illegal drugs, d...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 30, 2026
New Wadjemup / Rottnest projects reveal hidden hell

Note: this report includes images of Indigenous people who have died. It is Boorloo / Perth's favourite holiday location, a majestic island ringed by beaches and fauna-rich reefs, and inhabited by the...

Call for help to find missing teen from Sydney's West

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a teenage boy reported missing from Sydney's west. Tyrelle Wright, 16, was last seen on Railway Street in Mt Druitt about midday on Saturday...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 9, 2026
Fitzroy Crossing junior footy drives crime decline, opens new pathways

The birth of a junior football league in a remote Aboriginal town in Western Australia's north has been credited with helping reduce youth crime, strengthen relationships between police and young peop...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Mar 4, 2026
Indigenous boy missing from western Sydney

NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from Sydney's west. Bradley Baxter, aged 13, was last seen on Hassall Street, Westmead, about 12pm last Friday (13 February).

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 17, 2026
CCC review sparks police dog changes in WA

Warning: This article contains an image of wounds sustained by a child attacked by a police dog. A report by Western Australia's Corruption and Crime Commission tabled in Parliament Tuesday highlights...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 10, 2026
First Nations Professor Pat Dudgeon concerned for long-term psychological consequences of January 26 attack

Professor Pat Dudgeon, Director of the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) at the University of Western Australia, has expressed deep concer...

Dallmyn Kelly Dallmyn Kelly Feb 6, 2026
'We deserve the same Australia other Australians receive when they face threats'

On 26 January, my mum, sister, daughter, four of my daughter's friends, and many thousands (mob and allies alike) stood in peaceful solidarity on Whadjuk Boodja in recognition of the anniversary of In...

Richmond premiership player Marlion Pickett avoids prison time over charges relating to burglaries

Marlion Pickett has avoided spending more time behind bars after aiding and abetting two friends launder about $300,000 of stolen money. The 33-year-old was arrested in June 2023 and charged with 12 o...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Dec 17, 2025
Second suspect charged over death of Indigenous teen Kaiden Morgan

A second teenager has been charged with murder over the stabbing death of a young Indigenous man. The 18-year-old from Morwell was arrested in Bendigo and charged with one count of murder on Friday mo...

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William Ton Dec 15, 2025
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