The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Lidia Thorpe says she was trying to speak about cousin’s death in custody during Senate chaos

Independent senator told to ‘sit down’ by Louise Pratt after repeated interjections that saw the chamber adjourn early

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

News Corp journalist offered to write article defending Zachary Rolfe two days after he shot Kumanjayi Walker dead, court hears

Kristin Shorten from the Australian told former police officer to ‘ignore the leftist reporting’, inquest into Indigenous man’s death hears

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

Indigenous senator felt 'culturally unsafe' after abuse

Malarndirri McCarthy has accused another Indigenous senator of making her feel "culturally unsafe" in the chamber after her family and character were targeted.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Aussies to keep more of what they earn as tax cuts pass

Low and middle income earners are guaranteed bigger tax cuts after changes championed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cleared federal parliament.

AAP · Feb 27, 2024

New Zealand moves to abolish Maori health authority despite protests

Centre-right government says health agency set up to improve access for Maori people will be shut down by end of June.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2024

Morrison says faith gives him ability to be honest on his failings – he just doesn’t have any

Former Australian PM says speech ‘not an opportunity to run through a bullet point list’ of achievements, before running through a bullet point list of achievements

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024

Daryl Maguire had ‘emotional hold’ over Gladys Berejiklian, Icac lawyer tells court

The disgraced MP for Wagga was a ‘special kind of serial pest’ but ex-premier’s shared vision of the future with him clouded her judgement, court hears

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024

Doctor's 'deep regret' in misdiagnosing Indigenous man

Ricky Hampson Jr died of ruptured ulcers soon after being discharged from a rural NSW hospital. An inquest is examining whether bias was a factor in his care.

AAP · Feb 27, 2024

NSW police commissioner criticised for quoting Taylor Swift while defending response to alleged double murder

Karen Webb was speaking to media about Jesse Baird and Luke Davies who were allegedly murdered by police officer Beau Lamarre

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024

Financial worry for university after election pledge

Tasmania's Liberals have promised to prevent the state's university from selling or leasing land at a campus if re-elected at the upcoming election.

AAP · Feb 27, 2024