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NSW Police settle trespass case over repeated bail checks on Aboriginal children
Two Aboriginal mothers have settled a claim against the New South Wales Police a...
Dechlan Brennan 11 Sep 2026
‘Bloody Coward’: Lambie blasts Hanson's 'disgusting' attack on veteran
Pauline Hanson is a "bloody coward", according to one Tasmanian senator, after O...
Dechlan Brennan 10 Sep 2026
NSW crime crackdown criticised as ‘punishing’ exploited children
The New South Wales Government's announcement that police will be given stronger...
Dechlan Brennan 9 Sep 2026
The funding problem threatening a First Nations-led approach to Closing the Gap in the NT
A First Nations organisation has called on the federal government to implement t...
Dechlan Brennan 8 Sep 2026
Calls grow for fairer funding for Aboriginal training organisations
Aboriginal Community Controlled Registered Training Organisations (ACC-RTOs) pla...
Dechlan Brennan 8 Sep 2026
Stolen Generations survivors continue to face stark health and financial disparities

Stolen Generations survivors and their descendants continue to experience poorer health, wellbeing and financial outcomes than other Indigenous Australians, almost thirty years since the landmark Brin...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 8, 2026
No-confidence vote in Solomon Islands PM Wale pulled

Australia's relationship with one of its closest neighbours has been bolstered by the calming of political ructions in Solomon Islands. Matthew Wale was due to face a motion of no confidence early thi...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 7, 2026
Darwin shelter closure 'directly undermines’ homelessness strategy

A swathe of service providers from the Northern Territory have become the latest to call on the NT Government to negotiate with the Commonwealth to prevent the closure of Darwin's largest homeless she...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 7, 2026
Former Aboriginal children’s commissioner takes expertise to Monash

Victoria's former Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People will commence work as a Professor of Practice in Monash University's Law Faculty.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 7, 2026
More than 300 remote SA homes upgraded under $200m housing program

More than 300 homes across remote South Australia have received upgrades aimed at improving energy efficiency and climate resilience. On Sunday, the Federal and South Australian governments said 343 h...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 6, 2026
Climate action, crime fighting headline Pacific forum

Palau played host to the 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting this week, the region's premier political summit. WHAT WAS DECIDED?* Leaders issued the 'Belau Declaration': an "urgent and inclusiv...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 5, 2026
Aboriginal organisations condemn Finocchiaro's homeless shelter 'waste of money' comments

Comments from Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro that funding Darwin's largest homeless shelter would be a "waste of taxpayers' hard-earned money" have been condemned as "hurtful" by Ab...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 4, 2026
No China missile test condemnation from Pacific leaders

The Pacific Islands Forum has again failed to condemn China for its missile test, instead walking a middle ground and "registering concern" over the show of force.

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 4, 2026
‘Advice is ignored’: Justice experts, Aboriginal organisations suspend partnership with NT Gov

The relationship between the Northern Territory Government and Aboriginal organisations and peak bodies is at an all-time low, with key members pulling out of a key Closing the Gap forum over a breakd...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 4, 2026
The Secret Harbour result should concern us

The result of the Secret Harbour by-election should make political leaders across Western Australia pay attention. People are frustrated, and in many cases they have good reason to be.

Pacific leaders thrash out stance behind closed doors

How the Pacific Islands Forum grapples with language over China's recent missile test in the region looms as a bellwether for the region's geopolitics.

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 3, 2026
Taiwan wants in for next Pacific forum, NZ isn't sure

After a run of barnstorming diplomacy in Palau, Taiwan has signalled its desire to continue attending Pacific Islands Forum summits. However, it is not yet clear whether the 2027 host New Zealand will...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 3, 2026
New Zealand joins Kiribati in Pacific summit absence

New Zealand has been left red-faced at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, with no political attendee at the plenary. Foreign Minister Winston Peters left on Tuesday night, and Prime Minister C...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 3, 2026
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