The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

More murder charges laid over body on remote Alice road

Two more people, including a child, have been charged with murder after police located a missing video allegedly depicting the assault of a Sudanese teenager.

AAP · Jan 18, 2024

Traditional owners call for special rights to prevent government repossessing land as Victoria prepares for treaty talks

Indigenous traditional owner groups and advocates submit major land reform proposals to state’s truth-telling commission

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024

Santos has scored a legal victory in the battle over its $5.8bn Barossa pipeline. But how significant is it?

Court ruling is challenging for the Tiwi Islanders who fought the case and likely to prompt a rethink about how Indigenous cultural heritage matters are run

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024

Detectives charge Warren John McCorriston over 1980s alleged abduction

Charges come amid investigations into the suspected murders of three teens.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2024

Child abuse detectives reportedly search home of former Broome bishop Christopher Saunders

Saunders has not been charged with any offence and denies allegations he sexually assaulted and groomed young Aboriginal men in WA over 50-year career

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2024

Murder charge laid after body found on remote road

Koang Wuordol has been charged with murder after Yiel Gatluak's body was found on a remote Northern Territory road.

AAP · Jan 16, 2024

MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day

Politicians are leading the public conversation on Australia Day even when their views don't always reflect their communities, an expert says.

AAP · Jan 15, 2024

The Post Office scandal is a rare moment of catharsis. Now, we must channel that rage

The story has united a nation. Such consensus is rare, and we should refuse to pin the blame on a few bad apples, says author and philosopher Julian Baggini

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

If Albanese wants to keep voters onside he needs to deliver on his cost-of-living promises – and soon

Despite helping ease living costs in 2023, the Labor government shouldn’t wait too long in the new year to show voters there’s more help on the way

The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2024

Why First Nations 'ununiformed warriors' qualify for the Australian War Memorial

Last year, chair of the Australian War Memorial Kim Beazley called for First Nations “guerilla campaigns” of the Frontier Wars to be included in the Australian War Memorial. His bid was criticised by the RSL Australia’s president Major General Greg Melick.

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2024