The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Yoorrook turns to early settlement, massacre sites

The first sites of European settlement and Indigenous massacre have been visited by Victoria's truth-telling inquiry ahead of a new round of hearings.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024

Ex-commando Heston Russell cleared of pool-party punch

Defamed special forces veteran Heston Russell has been cleared of an assault during a drunken pool party in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024

Labor on track to kick 116-year by-election hoodoo

The winner of the Dunstan by-election in Adelaide's eastern suburbs is likely to be confirmed as Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon when counting resumes.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024

Liberal minority rule, Lambie alliance or Labor ‘traffic light’ coalition: where to now for Tasmanian politics?

As the dust settles from an unnecessary election, premier Jeremy Rockliff has some serious work to do to form a stable government

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2024

Police defend using pepper spray at #WomenWillSpeak rally on Victoria parliament steps

Footage shared on social media showed protesters tackled to the ground by officers, with a newspaper photographer also knocked over

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2024

Father Nicolaos Zervas named Freeman of the City of Newcastle

The 90-year-old priest said it had been a privilege to help people.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 24, 2024

Tas Liberals negotiate for another minority government

Tasmania's Liberals have started negotiations to form a minority government after falling short of majority in a poll where voters snubbed the big parties.

AAP · Mar 23, 2024

Labor elated, Greens pleased after SA by-election swing

Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon is on track to win the Adelaide seat of Dunstan at a by-election forced by the resignation of former Liberal premier Steven Marshall.

AAP · Mar 23, 2024

Indigenous folks "rarely make headlines"

An "unrecognizable" Simon Baker and director Ivan Sen spoke to Salon about addressing justice for First Australians

Salon · Mar 23, 2024

Liberals struggle to hold power in Tasmania as minor parties surge at election

Party leading poll with 36.6% of vote, but suffered 12% swing against it since last election three years ago

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024