The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

NSW joins Victorian government in cancelling iftar dinners after boycott announced by peak Muslim bodies

Premiers say events won’t go ahead, with concern over those in the community grieving over the war in Gaza

The Guardian - AU · Feb 29, 2024

Starvation in Gaza accelerates without Australian funds

Australia must clarify the conditions required to restore funding to the UN's Palestinian relief agency or the situation in Gaza will worsen, independents say.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024

Senior NT police deny Zachary Rolfe’s claim unit held racist mock award, inquest hears

Lawyer tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest current and former officers in tactical response group rejected claims and said they were hurtful

The Guardian - AU · Feb 29, 2024

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

One-third of Tasmania to snub major parties, poll says

Opinion polling suggests more than one third of Tasmanians will not vote for a major party at the upcoming state election.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Language and culture may be key to Indigenous education

Traditional languages and cultural practices must be central to education for Indigenous children, First Nations elders and senior leaders have found.

AAP · Feb 27, 2024

‘A lot of hurt and anger’: how the queer community feels let down by NSW police

Despite a 26-year tradition of officers marching at Mardi Gras, the Paddington alleged murders have brought growing discontent with the force to a head

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024

Australian voters are increasingly driven by issues rather than party loyalty – and that’s bad news for the old political order

Climate crisis deniers beware! These days, the environment and other traditionally left-leaning issues are more likely to be front of mind when Australians – young and old – head to the polls

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024