The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Too many First Nations deaths in custody: independents

Crossbench senators and MPs are demanding the federal government implement the recommendations of the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

AAP · Mar 21, 2024

Great White hope for third time lucky to become premier

Tasmania Labor leader Rebecca White is having a third tilt at becoming premier but polls suggest her party faces an uphill battle to form a majority government.

AAP · Mar 21, 2024

Cop to fight charges over Indigenous teen's fatal crash

The sergeant whose unmarked police car was involved in a crash that killed Indigenous teen Jai Wright has pleaded not guilty to dangerous and negligent driving.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

Hamilton returns to Australia with a groundbreaking debut among the cast: ‘I’m super excited’

Cast as George Washington, in his first major musical, Googoorewon Knox says ‘it’s important to see a First Nation fella doing such a big thing’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024

Inquiry to probe youth crime as crackdown continues

A parliamentary inquiry will examine the drivers of youth crime in regional NSW as the government pushes ahead with a crackdown despite criticism.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

Shadow DV minister won't quit after hiring offender

Northern Territory politician and anti-domestic violence advocate Steve Edgington hired a man who had been jailed for domestic violence matters.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

Navy captain cleared of sexually touching young girl

A navy captain has been cleared of allegations of abuse involving a 10-year-old girl after a court heard he was in "dad mode" when he entered her bedroom.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

The Juice Media told to censor satirical video with image of Tasmanian premier or face heavy penalties

Maker of ‘honest government’ ad parodies says state’s antiquated electoral laws could be ‘weaponised to silence critics’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024

‘A betrayal’: Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service condemns children’s bail law reversal

Attorney general comfortable with the status quo, while youth advocates dismiss new plan for electronic monitoring of offenders

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024

Video censored after complaint over premier's photo

A satirical video taking aim at Tasmania's Liberal and Labor parties has been censored after its makers received a take-down notice following a complaint.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024