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'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
Perth man charged with smuggling alcohol and cannabis in Kimberley region
A 44-year-old man from Boorloo/Perth has been charged with smuggling alcohol and...
Giovanni Torre 3 Jan 2026
University of Sydney honours Professor Scott Wilson's decades of service to Indigenous health
Adjunct Professor Scott Wilson, an Aboriginal man of the Stolen Generation from...
Giovanni Torre 5 Dec 2025
Marion Scrymgour speaks out on son’s drug addiction in deeply personal letter
The federal government's special envoy for remote communities has shared a deepl...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Sep 2025
Drug overdose deaths spark calls for national action
Indigenous Australians die unintentionally from drug overdoses at a rate more th...
Farid Farid 1 Sep 2025
Australian Medical Association condemns NT government abandoning alcohol floor price

The Australian Medical Association (NT) has expressed alarm at the Northern Territory government decision to scrap minimum unit pricing for alcohol, which it called "a crucial measure to reduce alcoho...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 12, 2025
Experts urge NT Government to retain alcohol floor price to protect Territorians

Representatives from community, health, research and Aboriginal community-controlled organisations have called on the Northern Territory government to reconsider their plan to scrap the Minimum Unit P...

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Tiesha Hewitt Nov 28, 2024
13YARN and DrinkWise launch new campaign showing support options for Mob wanting help

Indigenous mental health organisation 13YARN have partnered with DrinkWise and Indigenous superstar Daniel Rioli in a campaign about alcohol consumption.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 26, 2024
Gove Peninsula alcohol reduction trial extended by 12 months

An alcohol reduction program being managed by the Gove Peninsula community is being extended for 12 more months after a successful six-month trial.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 15, 2024
Federal MP alleges "off the books" drug tests of AFL players

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has used parliamentary privilege to allege AFL players have been subject to secret drug tests to avoid game-day detection.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Mar 27, 2024
Kimberley medical services, local leaders urge investment in detox facilities

Community leaders in Western Australia's Kimberley region are urging state authorities to increase drug rehabilitation and detox services as locals fear a rise in methamphetamine and other drug use am...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 4, 2024
Second senior Nationals MP in alcohol incident

The federal Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey has admitted to drinking before speaking during a parliamentary hearing but says she was not drunk.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 18, 2024
'Stronger You, Stronger Mob' campaign aims to help Indigenous youth in WA

The WA government has launched a new campaign - 'Stronger You, Stronger Mob' - which aims to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs among Indigenous youth.

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Feb 15, 2024
Alcohol restrictions alone will not work, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services board warns

Alcohol restrictions in Western Australia's far north will do little to tackle the health issue of substances abuse, the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services warned on Thursday.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 15, 2024
Canadian First Nations leaders urge "immediate and dedicated response" to drug deaths

The First Nations Leadership Council and Our Children Our Way Society have highlighted the danger of toxic drugs to their communities in Canada.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 1, 2024
Claudette Hastie turns life around after participating in Ngoonbi Community Services Indigenous Corporation's support program

First Nations woman Claudette Hastie has seen a remarkable transformation in her trauma-filled life, thanks in part to the help of the Ngoonbi Community Services Indigenous Corporation (Ngoonbi).

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 17, 2024
Police push for widespread alcohol bans across regional Western Australia

WA Police are pursuing liquor sale restrictions across regional Western Australia in response to a spike in alcohol-related violence. The ABC reports that Deputy Police Commissioner Allan Adams has ur...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 5, 2023
Former bikie and prisoner finds redemption as role model

A former outlaw motorcycle gang member and convicted criminal has turned his life around, spearheading a new program to help keep young Aboriginal people away from a life of crime and addiction.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 23, 2023
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