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Roger Rogerson: the ‘icon of the force’ who became the ‘best policeman money could buy’

Rogerson, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of Jamie Gao, had a high IQ, epic courage, brilliant instincts for policing and a talent for manipulating people

The Guardian - AU

Australia Day citizenship ceremonies should be mandatory: councillors

Liberals propose enshrining January 26 functions with new rules.

Newcastle Herald

Women trying to flee DV held back by income management

Indigenous, legal and community advocates have told a Senate inquiry that compulsory income management doesn't work and can have dire unintended consequences.

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Thousands of Māori gather to tell New Zealand’s government: you cannot marginalise us

Government accused of using fear to roll back decades of progress for Māori and ‘reinforce colonial ideologies’ at huge indigenous meeting on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Treaty could make people ‘feel more divided’, Victorian opposition leader says, as Coalition withdraws support

The Coalition backed a bill in 2022 to start the treaty process with Indigenous people in Victoria but has now ended years of bipartisanship on the issue

The Guardian - AU

Victorian opposition backflips on treaty support

Victoria's opposition has withdrawn its support for Indigenous treaty negotiations, citing concerns about cultural heritage laws.

AAP

Justice system puts troubled tweens on downward spiral

Current responses to children aged between 10 and 13 with alleged offending have little therapeutic or developmental benefit, a new criminology report says.

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Why has the Maori king of New Zealand called a national meeting?

The gathering will discuss how Maori rights can be protected by upholding their interpretation of Treaty of Waitangi.

Al Jazeera

Vic urged to follow UN safeguards in youth prisons

Human rights and legal advocates have written an open letter to the Victorian government urging it to implement a UN safeguards in the state's youth prisons.

AAP

New Zealand’s Māori king has called a rare nationwide meeting. Here’s why

Māori leaders and others are expected to attend a rare national meeting due to concerns about the new government’s policies on indigenous rights

The Guardian - AU

NSW incitement laws face overhaul amid Gaza tensions

A former NSW chief justice will review the state's laws criminalising incitement to violence, which have never resulted in a conviction.

AAP

Labor member challenges Carol Duncan for Newcastle council preselection

Paige Johnson aims to be the first trans woman elected in NSW.

Newcastle Herald

HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities

A new project focusing on Indigenous-led health initiatives is aiming to help address disproportionate rates of hepatitis and HIV in First Nations communities.

AAP

Antoinette Lattouf and ABC hit mediation stalemate in unlawful termination case

Journalist says ‘the fight continues’ after parties fail to reach agreement in Fair Work Commission hearing

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New Zealand PM Luxon opts out of major Maori meeting

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has given his first press conference for the year as his government confronts criticism from Maoridom.

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More murder charges laid over body on remote Alice road

Two more people, including a child, have been charged with murder after police located a missing video allegedly depicting the assault of a Sudanese teenager.

The Guardian - AU

Traditional owners call for special rights to prevent government repossessing land as Victoria prepares for treaty talks

Indigenous traditional owner groups and advocates submit major land reform proposals to state’s truth-telling commission

The Guardian - AU

Santos has scored a legal victory in the battle over its $5.8bn Barossa pipeline. But how significant is it?

Court ruling is challenging for the Tiwi Islanders who fought the case and likely to prompt a rethink about how Indigenous cultural heritage matters are run

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Australia Day a 'day off' after tough years: premier

Indigenous history will be part of the annual Australia Day events in NSW as Premier Chris Minns describes the date as a chance for unity.

The Guardian - AU

Australian women are about to find out just how wide the gender pay gap is. Prepare for a rude shock

The heat is on from 27 February, when you’ll be able to find out the difference between how much the median man and the median woman get paid at any large company

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: how conservatives stoke Australia Day row, ABC strike threat, thrillers at the tennis

Liberal MPs pay out for campaign claiming national day is ‘under siege’ while Antoinette Lattouf row is escalating at broadcaster

The Guardian - AU

Should Australian parliaments axe the Lord’s Prayer? In Victoria it’s up for debate

Every parliament, except the ACT, features the Christian prayer. But it hasn’t always been the case, and some say it’s time to change

Newcastle Herald

Detectives charge Warren John McCorriston over 1980s alleged abduction

Charges come amid investigations into the suspected murders of three teens.

The Guardian - AU

Child abuse detectives reportedly search home of former Broome bishop Christopher Saunders

Saunders has not been charged with any offence and denies allegations he sexually assaulted and groomed young Aboriginal men in WA over 50-year career

AAP

MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day

Politicians are leading the public conversation on Australia Day even when their views don't always reflect their communities, an expert says.

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