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Mark Dreyfus
Why Mark Dreyfus must stay: A steady hand for Aboriginal justice
It has been reported today that Mark Dreyfus may lose his position as Attorney-G...
Reece Harley 8 May 2025
More justice access for Territorians as appeals tribunal to open
First Nations people in the Northern Territory will have greater access to justi...
Dechlan Brennan 17 Feb 2025
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New Central Australia community-driven justice reinvestment initiative launched
Indigenous communities are set to lead a new justice reinvestment initiative und...
Joseph Guenzler 2 Dec 2024
Landmark plan to address 'systemic, structural' racism
Australian leaders are being urged to commit to a landmark plan on eliminating r...
Neve Brissenden 27 Nov 2024
Lidia Thorpe slams "smoke and mirrors" federal funding announcement for legal services
Senator Lidia Thorpe has expressed disappointment at the legal assistance packag...
Giovanni Torre 9 Sep 2024
"They ignored the review, and they ignored us" - Victoria's Aboriginal Legal Service slams federal government

Victoria's peak Indigenous legal service says they have been left behind by the Albanese government's lack of funding, arguing some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people won't be able to access...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 6, 2024
Lidia Thorpe calls for urgent funding for struggling community legal sector

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has called for urgent funding for community legal centres as some are reportedly having to turn away 1,000 people a day.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 21, 2024
Local solutions key to reducing Indigenous incarceration

Every time I visit the Kimberley I'm reminded of the vastness of its landscape and the unique challenges this presents for service providers and local residents.

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Mark Dreyfus Aug 12, 2024
PM has no idea how to improve marginalised Indigenous People's lives, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says

Opposition spokesperson for Indigenous Australians, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, says the Labor government has no idea how to improve the lives of First Nations people.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 11, 2024
New campaign urges communities to speak out about Elder abuse

A new national campaign highlighting the abuse suffered by people 65 years-of-age and older across Australia has been launched, fronted by Elders Yalmay Yunupiŋu and Charlie King OAM.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 30, 2024
New patrol vessel heralded as symbol of positive Australia-PNG relations at ceremony in Port Moresby

The Australian government presented the Police Patrol Vessel Minigulai to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Tuesday, hailing the move as a symbol of greater cooperation between PNG and Australia...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 18, 2024
Community-led justice reinvestment initiatives secure commonwealth support

Ten justice reinvestment programs have secured support through the federal government's First Nations justice package. Announced on Friday, the community-led initiatives follow nine initial grants del...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Apr 19, 2024
Senator Thorpe moves in Senate to reveal report on "dire" funding of legal services nationwide

Senator Lidia Thorpe has raised concerns that the federal Attorney General is intentionally withholding a report on the "dire state" of legal assistance funding, in "a move to avoid scrutiny ahead of...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 26, 2024
New data shows youth incarceration costing public over $1 million per child, experts urge 'Raise the Age'

New data has highlighted the detrimental cost to both taxpayers and children in detaining youth inmates, as debate continues about methods to deal with youth incarceration.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 25, 2024
Symbolic language hasn't worked, constitutional reform is needed

For 122 years, our Constitution has not recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who have lived and cared for this land for over 65,000 years.

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Mark Dreyfus Oct 13, 2023
Voting Yes a practical way to close gap

Over the past few months, I've been fortunate enough to travel across Tasmania and speak with people from all walks of life about the Voice to Parliament.

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Mark Dreyfus Oct 9, 2023
Voice to Parliament to make a practical difference

In just a few short weeks Australians will have the opportunity to vote in the first constitutional referendum of this century – and we all have a very important choice to make.

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Mark Dreyfus KC Sep 27, 2023
Referendum 'not an election' as parties spar over Voice

Indigenous leader Noel Pearson has urged voters not to use the voice referendum as a proxy battle for the next federal election. The 'yes' campaign advocate's comments come as the Liberals encourage P...

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