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Appeal to locate Indigenous man missing in regional NSW
NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate an Aboriginal man missi...
Callan Morse 20 Jul 2026
Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing
The interception of a Chinese vessel accused of illegal fishing highlights the t...
Duncan Murray (AAP) 18 Jul 2026
Search underway for missing Aboriginal woman in South Hedland
Police are appealing for public assistance to find a 22-year-old Aboriginal woma...
Natasha Clark 17 Jul 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Private police apology not enough after First Nations woman’s body was left for seven hours
The family of a First Nations woman left in a northern Perth backyard for seven...
Natasha Clark 16 Jul 2026
Death of man after altercation in APY Lands 'not suspicious,' Police say
The death of a man in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands on S...
Dechlan Brennan 14 Jul 2026
Man dies in APY lands from possible 'medical episode' after large altercation

South Australian Police are investigating after a man died following a fight in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands on Sunday.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 13, 2026
Massive kava haul seized by police after tip off

More than 2000 bags of kava have been seized in a remote community in a major blow to the illegal supply of the intoxicant, police say. A tip off led to police discovering a huge haul of the alcohol s...

Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre welcomes court reopening but warns of impact on remote families

Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre, based in Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia's Kimberley region, has welcomed the announcement regional court sittings will resume almost a month earlier th...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 7, 2026
Violent mistreatment of Indigenous man symptom of 'deeper disease' in ACT Policing, Aboriginal Legal Service warns

A "horrifying" incident of police violence against an Aboriginal man is indicative of a broader culture of police abuse and impunity in the ACT, the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT warns.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 7, 2026
Death of 17-year-old girl in remote community of Galiwin'ku being treated as suspicious

A 17-year-old girl has been found dead in a remote Aboriginal community in East Arnhem Land, with Northern Territory Police treating her death as suspicious.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 6, 2026
Exclusive: Review launched after First Nations woman’s body left in Perth backyard for seven hours

The family of a First Nations woman left lying in a northern Boorloo/Perth backyard for seven hours after her sudden death says police failed to act with urgency.

Regional WA courts to reopen a month earlier, days after Aboriginal leaders called for change

Regional and remote courts across Western Australia will reopen almost a month earlier than expected after new security arrangements were finalised.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jun 29, 2026
Independent watchdog needs teeth to tackle police violence in NSW

New South Wales has a serious police violence problem. A reckoning is long overdue - but it won't happen until we have an independent police watchdog with more teeth.

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Lauren Stefanou Jun 25, 2026
Exclusive: Kimberley Aboriginal leaders warn court closures are cutting off access to justice

Kimberley Aboriginal leaders say shuttered regional courts have cut First Nations communities off from justice, and they want local sittings reinstated without delay.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jun 24, 2026
Family push for $1million reward in Monique Clubb disappearance

A petition calling for a $1 million reward to help find Monique Clubb has drawn more than 2,500 signatures as supporters urge Queensland authorities to renew attention on the unresolved case.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 24, 2026
Solomon Islands link to massive drug haul highlights growing problem for Pacific islands

A 2.7-tonne cocaine seizure estimated to be worth nearly $1 billion that reached Australia via the Solomon Islands has highlighted a growing fear the Pacific is a soft target for drug trafficking.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 23, 2026
Fitzroy Crossing police recognised at WA awards

Fitzroy Crossing Police Station has been recognised at the WA Police Recognition of Excellence Awards, taking out two team honours. The station, which covers one of WA's largest and most remote polici...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jun 22, 2026
Advocacy groups warn of 'imminent' death in custody risk over police cell loophole

A coalition of Aboriginal and legal advocacy organisations has warned that a death in police custody is "imminent" unless the Victorian Government closes a loophole they say allows detainees to be hel...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 17, 2026
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