The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Victoria’s largest public health service faces criminal charge over Indigenous woman’s hospital death

WorkSafe Victoria has charged Monash Health for allegedly exposing a patient to health and safety risks while in its care

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024

Past greats drive All Stars passion for Mitchell

Indigenous All Stars captains Latrell Mitchell and Tallisha Harden credit Preston Campbell, Johnathan Thurston and other cultural leaders for All Stars success.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Partner sues prisons over Indigenous inmate's death

A woman claims the NSW prison health system was negligent in the lead-up to the death of her partner, who suffered a fatal asthma attack while behind bars.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Missing Ballarat mum's disappearance deemed suspicious

The time since Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy disappeared and a lack of leads is suspicious, police say as investigators continue sifting through information.

AAP · Feb 14, 2024

River sweep forms part of search for suspected victim

A search for missing man Daniel Copeland, who police believe met with foul play, has extended to a sweep of a northern NSW river.

AAP · Feb 14, 2024

Joyce told to take leave after he 'embarrassed himself'

Nationals leader David Littleproud is pushing Barnaby Joyce to take a break after a video of him lying on a Canberra footpath went viral.

AAP · Feb 13, 2024

Snap election call dumps 'unworkable' Tas parliament

The premier of Australia's only Liberal government says he called an early election to avoid being "held to ransom" for the next 12 months.

AAP · Feb 13, 2024

NSW taskforce aims to return Indigenous children to their families

Minister says ‘shocking proportion’ of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care can be reduced by working with community-controlled organisations

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024

London-born grandmother faces deportation to UK after 40 years in Australia

Mary Ellis says she has not left Australia for four decades but she could now be sent back to London

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2024

‘Exactly what we need’: Indigenous bodies welcome creation of children’s commissioner

Commissioner for Aboriginal children and young people was announced in response to damning Closing the Gap report

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024