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Ben Roberts-Smith: calls for uniform to be removed from Australian War Memorial display

Greens say removal would be ‘first step in correcting the official record’ after federal court dismisses defamation case

The Guardian - AU

Labor criticised for apparent ‘backtrack’ on stronger LGBTQ+ legal protections

Draft changes to party’s platform replace commitment to strengthen laws with ‘almost meaningless’ clause to ‘develop policy’, advocates say

The Guardian - AU

The man who wasn’t there: Ben Roberts-Smith misses his day of reckoning

On the day a judge ruled the Victoria Cross winner had lost his defamation case and been proven to be a war criminal, Roberts-Smith didn’t turn up to court

The Guardian - AU

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Police actions 'reasonable' during police pursuit resulting in fatal crash in Darwin, officer says

The Northern Territory coroner is examining the actions of police during a pursuit that resulted in the fatal crash that killed a woman in Darwin’s northern suburbs in 2021.

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NT police officer pleads not guilty to disclosing confidential information in private group chat

A lawyer for police officer Jeannie Secrett's says the information his client allegedly revealed in the group chat, from an internal police email about COVID-19 mandates, is trivial and does not warrant a criminal sanction.

ABC News

Authorities to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment in child protection cases under newly passed Victorian bill

Parliament passes landmark legislation aimed at reducing number of Indigenous children entering care

The Guardian - AU

Kempsey students walk down Reconciliation Week to confront town's Indigenous trauma

Once home to the notorious Kinchela Boys Home, Kempsey's Dunghutti community continue to grapple with the region's traumatic history, but it is hoped the next generation will continue taking steps towards reconciliation.

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Afternoon Update: Ben Roberts-Smith result lauded as win for journalism; Pauline Hanson in court; and Australians flocking to Townsville

Australia’s most decorated living soldier has lost his defamation case against the Nine newspapers.

The Guardian - AU

Child sex offender Errol Leonard Warner sentenced to 10 months' jail

Errol Leonard Warner, who lost sight in one eye after being attacked in a WA prison last year, has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars.

ABC News

Lehrmann inquiry head could outline any adverse findings against individuals and institutions within days

An inquiry investigating how the ACT criminal justice system handled Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations has likely finished hearing evidence

The Guardian - AU

Katherine residents repair damage from youth crime — again — as calls grow for urgent government support

A community-led initiative is helping patch up businesses and homes targeted by youth crime. Some victims say they want to leave the regional NT town altogether.

ABC News

Liberal saga rolls on as MPs rule out byelection run

Victorian MP Moria Deeming has served state Liberal leader John Pesutto with another defamation threat, alleging she was bullied and threatened with expulsion.

The New Daily

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal MP Bridget Archer urges other moderates to speak up as she presses for party change

The Coalition’s decision to oppose the Voice to Parliament has put its moderate members in a jam. Some moderates are active yes advocates, while others are trying to keep low profiles.

The Conversation

Indigenous rapper J-MILLA set to make history in remote town of Wadeye with livestreamed music concert

J-MILLA's poignant and at times confronting lyrics have brought the young Indigenous rapper critical acclaim and a burgeoning social media following. His concert in the small, remote Northern Territory community of Wadeye will be going global.

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Tasmanian town pharmacy turns grocery shop, post office after closures leave residents stranded

When this town's residents need to collect the post or the bread, they go to the local pharmacy.

The Conversation

The antithesis of healing: the AFL turns away from truth-telling again, ending Hawthorn investigation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains mention of the Stolen Generations.

ABC News

AFL urged to become 'cultural leader' amid fallout from Hawthorn probe

Indigenous advocates have slammed the AFL's handling of the Hawthorn probe, and urged the league to become a "cultural leader" by addressing alleged mistreatment of First Nations players across the sporting code.

ABC News

NT government delays carbon emissions report as scientists warn of rising gas project emissions

The Northern Territory government is accused of hiding a report forecasting future emissions to cover up a "very sorry tale" of further increases.

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The Conversation

In the 1800s, colonisers attempted to listen to First Nations people. It didn't stop the massacres

Note of warning: This article refers to deceased Aboriginal people, their words, names and images. Words attributed to them and images in the article are already in the public domain. Also, historical language is used in this article that may cause offence.

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Sweet As: Jub Clerc's film about misfit teens on a Pilbara road trip dares to choose optimism over angst

Sweet As was inspired by writer-director Jub Clerc's experiences as a teen, growing up between the Pilbara and Kimberley regions of Western Australia during the 80s.

ABC News

What does it mean to be an Elder?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders share stories and language, culture and wisdom, that have been passed down from generation to generation.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberals gear up for byelection following the resignation of Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith

Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate

Evening Standard

Australians could be jailed for three years for hateful social media posts

The state of Queensland’s proposed hate crime law also bans the display of Nazi symbols and tattoos

The Conversation

After 24 hours of drama, Roger Cook becomes the next premier of Western Australia

With the withdrawal of his principal challengers and the implicit endorsement from key factions within the Labor party, Roger Cook will become Western Australia’s 31st premier. We can expect final endorsement from the Labor caucus and a formal swearing-in from the WA governor in the coming days.

ABC News

Magistrate finds Rozlyn Walker guilty over Tammy Frewin's road death, remands her in custody

Queensland miner Rozlyn Walker, found guilty of causing the road death of healthcare worker Tammy Frewin during February 2022, has been reprimanded by the magistrate for giving false evidence that left her feeling "exasperated".

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