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$2 billion federal gov't lawsuit against PFAS manufacturer a 'huge win': Thorpe
A federal government decision to seek $2 billion in damages from a US company to...
Dechlan Brennan 28 May 2026
Kumanjayi White's death remains medically undetermined, police say, as calls for reform intensify
Kumanjayi White's cause of death remains medically undetermined, Northern Territ...
Dechlan Brennan 28 May 2026
‘Where there is no justice, there is no peace’: No charges over Kumanjayi White's death sparks outrage
An emotional Lidia Thorpe says she, and thousands of other First Nations people,...
Dechlan Brennan 27 May 2026
No funding spent under $842 million NT remote Aboriginal services agreement, documents reveal
Money from a joint $842 million Commonwealth-Northern Territory funding agreemen...
Dechlan Brennan 25 May 2026
NT Chief Minister dismisses child protection criticism as 'hysteria'
Just a day after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged governments to engage res...
Dechlan Brennan 22 May 2026
NT Government the 'most racist' I've seen: Lidia Thorpe

Aboriginal people are "homeless on our own country", Senator Lidia Thorpe has told a housing conference in Darwin, as she labelled the current NT Government the "most racist" she has seen in her lifet...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 20, 2026
Former cop who said policing is incompatible with Closing the Gap appointed to investigate child protection in the NT

An investigation into the Northern Territory's child protection system in the lead-up to the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby will be led by a former police commissioner who previously argued making off...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 14, 2026
'Missed opportunities': Budget draws mixed response from advocates

Labor's latest budget has been labelled a missed opportunity by key Indigenous stakeholders, even as some key community-controlled investments have been welcomed.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 13, 2026
Stolen Generations survivors' redress payments to be exempt from aged care means testing

Stolen Generations survivors will be exempt from means testing in aged care in a federal budget measure welcomed by advocates. The government's $3.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 12, 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
Community leaders and politicians urge calm, call for transparency and change following Kumanjayi Little Baby's death

In the immediate aftermath of the death of a five-year-old Aboriginal child in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Indigenous politicians and leaders are asking for transparency on how the tragedy could occur.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 1, 2026
Thorpe blasts NT government, departments for refusing to face youth justice inquiry

Federal Senator Lidia Thorpe says the failure of the Northern Territory government and its departments to appear before a youth justice inquiry amounts to contempt.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 28, 2026
‘Ongoing massacre’: Accountability and action demanded 35 years after deaths in custody royal commission

Warning: This article contains the names of Indigenous people who have diedWith at least 630 Indigenous people having died in custody since the landmark Royal Commission 35 years ago, experts and advo...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 15, 2026
'Biased' investigation: Kumanjayi White's family not told independent force review was complete

Lawyers representing the family of Kumanjayi White say it is "deeply concerning" the family were not informed that an "independent" review into the use of force in his death had been completed.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 9, 2026
Exclusive: NT Police silent on charges despite completion of 'independent' use of force review into Kumanjayi White's death in custody

More than 10 months after the death in custody of disabled Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, Northern Territory Police have confirmed an "independent" review into the use of force has been completed, howe...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 2, 2026
Thorpe quizzes McCarthy over ALP afternoon tea for 'corporate bigwigs'

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has questioned Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy over the price tag of a Labor Party business event in Sydney.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 26, 2026
Legislation to establish Indigenous children’s commissioner highlights political divide

Legislation to formally establish a national advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people is expected to pass the Senate this week, though debate over the role has once...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 24, 2026
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