The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Afternoon Update: Youth curfew in Alice Springs; Labor’s ‘urgent’ immigration bill delayed; and the veggie chip taste test

Curfew on young people comes after violent unrest descended on the town CBD on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024

Inquiry hears 'protection' led to Indigenous decimation

An inquiry into the injustices committed against Victorian Aboriginal people has detailed how segregation and assimilation policies led to cultural destruction.

AAP · Mar 27, 2024

Awaba House cost blowout forces council to dip into its coffers

The project cost is $2.6m higher than expected.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 27, 2024

Morning Mail: six missing in US bridge collapse, welfare funds diverted to gas giant, Assange wins short reprieve

Cargo vessel may have lost power before ramming into bridge in Baltimore; AGL received thousands of dollars from former customers

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

Call to block Woodside's $50b gas peninsula expansion

Prominent Australians have urged Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to save sacred sites they say are at risk from a new gas export hub in Western Australia.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Kim Beazley urges Tanya Plibersek to reject Woodside LNG plant extension

Former Labor leader joins other ex-ALP leaders, Indigenous elders and scientists in calling for protection of Indigenous rock art on WA’s Burrup peninsula

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

Outgoing MP lauds marriage equality, hints at proposal

Retiring Greens senator Janet Rice had heralded the marriage equality campaign that would allow her and her partner Anne to get married.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Rushed bill forcing hundreds of non-citizens to facilitate own deportation passes lower house

Human Rights Law Centre says bill ‘deliberately separates families’ and risks non-compliance with obligations under refugee convention

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

Obeid's son looking to avoid more jail over ICAC lies

Moses Obeid could leave jail soon over a coal-licence conspiracy as his barrister makes a bid to spare him further time over 12-year-old comments.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2024

Queensland LNP vows to ditch ‘detention as last resort’ approach to youth crime

Opposition leader David Crisafulli says LNP would rewrite Youth Justice Act ‘to put victims first’ if it wins October election

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024