The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Former premier Marshall signals political retirement

Another premier who led his state through the COVID-19 pandemic has called time on his political career.

AAP · Jan 24, 2024

Albanese government under pressure to reveal next moves after failed referendum

Exclusive: Indigenous representatives want the federal government to accelerate its plans on closing the gap, including delivering significant funding

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024

Voters promised 'renewable' as ex-prime minister walks

A state Liberal MP and the local mayor are among the names being talked about to replace the retiring Scott Morrison in his south Sydney seat.

AAP · Jan 23, 2024

Scott Morrison to resign from politics for ‘new challenges in the global corporate sector’

Former prime minister quitting after 16 years in parliament to also ‘spend more time with my family’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024

Nurse accused of raping patient recovering from surgery

A Geelong nurse has faced the first day of a trial where he is accused of raping a patient while the man was recovering from surgery at a private hospital.

AAP · Jan 23, 2024

Roger Rogerson: the ‘icon of the force’ who became the ‘best policeman money could buy’

Rogerson, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of Jamie Gao, had a high IQ, epic courage, brilliant instincts for policing and a talent for manipulating people

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024

Australia Day citizenship ceremonies should be mandatory: councillors

Liberals propose enshrining January 26 functions with new rules.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 23, 2024

Women trying to flee DV held back by income management

Indigenous, legal and community advocates have told a Senate inquiry that compulsory income management doesn't work and can have dire unintended consequences.

AAP · Jan 22, 2024

Thousands of Māori gather to tell New Zealand’s government: you cannot marginalise us

Government accused of using fear to roll back decades of progress for Māori and ‘reinforce colonial ideologies’ at huge indigenous meeting on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2024

Treaty could make people ‘feel more divided’, Victorian opposition leader says, as Coalition withdraws support

The Coalition backed a bill in 2022 to start the treaty process with Indigenous people in Victoria but has now ended years of bipartisanship on the issue

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024