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Long-awaited police report on death of Kumanjayi Walker critical of ‘military police response’

Previously confidential report describes ‘warrior-like mentality’ among force that contained ‘vast over-representation of former military members’

The Guardian - AU

Wayne Fella Morrison died after ‘litany of failings’ by SA corrections officers, coroner finds

Coroner Jayne Basheer makes no adverse findings against officers but attributes 29-year-old Indigenous man’s death in custody to a lack of training

The Guardian - AU

ICAC clears Michael Gunner of alleged political interference in charging of Zachary Rolfe

Michael Gunner has been cleared of alleged political interference over the decision to charge former Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe with the murder of Kumanjayi Walker.

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Jackie Bray named as new chief executive of SA's Department for Child Protection

South Australian public servant Jackie Bray is announced as the new head of the state's heavily scrutinised child protection department. She says transparency, culture and change are among her top priorities.

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Moira Deeming expelled from Victorian Liberal party room after threat to sue leader John Pesutto

Previously suspended for nine months, Deeming has been accused by colleagues of ‘bringing discredit’ to the party

The Guardian - AU

Wayne Fella Morrison's death in custody came after 'litany of serious failings', inquest finds

The South Australian Deputy Coroner finds there were a "litany of serious failings and shortcomings" in how a first-time Aboriginal inmate was managed in the state's highest security prison and in police cells, where conditions were "barbaric and inhumane".

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FOI documents show ministers were told of risks to Aboriginal cultural sites at Middle Arm precinct near Darwin

Larrakia traditional owners raised concerns with federal and territory ministers about the potential impact of a major industrial hub planned for Darwin before $1.5 billion of Commonwealth funding was confirmed.

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Tasmania's Liberal government thrown into minority as MPs defect over $715 million AFL stadium in Hobart

Concerns over a contentious $715 million stadium and the government's priorities have pushed two Tasmanian MPs to quit the Liberal Party and sit as independents, ending Premier Jeremy Rockliff's majority.

ABC News

Suppression order lifted over police report into death of Kumanjayi Walker

The report contains highly critical reviews of NT Police processes and concerns raised by prosecutors about the expert witnesses called in the murder case against former police officer Zachary Rolfe.

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First Nations women gather in Canberra for 'once-in-a-generation' summit on gender equality and leadership

First Nations women from around Australia have gathered at a historic summit to discuss how to improve gender equality in their communities.

ABC News

Advocates question federal government's $194 million to address domestic violence in First Nations communities

The Albanese government allocated $194 million to prevent domestic violence against First Nations women in Tuesday's budget. With some of the highest rates of domestic violence in the world, is it enough?

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Newtownabbey council candidate 'saddened and bewildered' to receive death threat

Macedon candidate Rosemary Bell-McCracken received the threat on Wednesday, May 10

Belfast Live

‘Another Juukan Gorge’: Darwin’s Middle Arm hub threatens Indigenous rock art, traditional owners say

Exclusive: Larrakia people say they have not been properly consulted on planned industrial precinct, which is near ‘priceless’ cultural site

The Guardian - AU

FOI commissioner complained of being ignored and ‘limited’ staff before resigning, tense emails reveal

Exclusive: Correspondence shows Leo Hardiman expressed frustrations to agency head Angelene Falk

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Climate 200 fundraising to help cover Alex Greenwich’s costs in legal action against Mark Latham

Independent NSW MP to begin defamation claim over homophobic tweet unless state One Nation leader apologises by 17 May

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton warns of threat to 'working poor' in budget reply lacking a big picture

Peter Dutton needed to sketch a big picture in his Thursday night budget reply – to look like an alternative prime minister. He failed to do so.

ABC News

Anti-crime rally held outside NT parliament following death of Md Isfaqur Rahman

The rally, the third in three months in the Northern Territory's capital, follows a number of high-profile violent incidents in Darwin this year.

The Guardian - AU

Moira Deeming serves Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto with defamation concerns notice

MPs expected to proceed with a vote to determine if Deeming is expelled from the party on Friday

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Missing woman Julie Schutt's brother appeals for clues as Streaky Bay search scaled back

The brother of Queensland woman Julie Schutt is pleading for anyone with information on her whereabouts to come forward, four days after she went missing at Streaky Bay on South Australia's western Eyre Peninsula.

Reuters

Explainer-Indigenous people opposing Australia's Voice referendum

Australia plans to hold a federal referendum later this year to constitutionally recognise its Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Island people through the establishment of a representative Voice that will provide non-binding advice to the parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Racism is contributing to unsubstantiated child protection reports, Victorian commission hears

Department says only about 40% of notifications regarding First Nations people qualify for investigation

The New Daily

‘Items of interest’ found in search for missing teen

Police, divers, SES and the community have been involved in the search for a 14-year-old girl who went missing in Tasmania more than a week ago.

ABC News

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk promises to personally accompany First Nations people to British Museum to recover artefacts

After passing a "watershed bill" to establish Indigenous truth-telling and healing, the premier promised to accompany First Nations people to the British Museum to reclaim stolen artefacts.

ABC News

Jim Crow Creek officially renamed Larni Barramal Yaluk

Central Victoria's Dja Dja Wurrung people and their supporters have been pushing for Jim Crow Creek to be renamed for more than a decade, finally earning a new entry in the government gazette.

ABC News

CPSU takes NT government to Fair Work Commission over public service pay offer

The union representing public servants is still in the dark about elements of a 2 per cent pay increase promised more than six months ago, with the NT government taken to the Fair Work Commission.

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