The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Afternoon Update: Coalition reshuffle promotes voice opponents; RBA hints at rate rises; and Ablett Sr sues AFL over concussion

Liberal leader Peter Dutton signals determined approach to thwart voice after parachuting Jacinta Price into shadow cabinet

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

Allirra Jennings becomes the first Aboriginal woman to complete world's six major marathons

After starting out by "shuffling" to the local shops and back, Allirra Jennings has now gone on to travel the world and run the world's great marathons and here's how she did it.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Police showed lack of ‘respect’ and ‘care’ to family of Indigenous man Gordon Copeland, inquest finds

NSW coroner recommends police review training around colonisation, noting ‘traumatic history’ between police and First Nations people

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

Alleged Barkly region drug syndicate under surveillance for months, documents show

Court documents obtained by the ABC detail the inner workings of an alleged Northern Territory drug syndicate.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Off-duty Queensland police officer filmed head-butting 14-year-old Indigenous boy

Youth involved in late-night altercation in Dalby says he feels he was targeted because of the colour of his skin

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

Jacinta Price’s promotion is a win for the Nationals as Dutton goes all-in on blocking the Indigenous voice

By elevating the voice’s most strident critic the Liberal leader is hardly promoting the good faith referendum debate he promised

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

Queensland MP to retire at 2024 election despite being cleared of allegation he misspent taxpayer funds

Parliament clerk finds claim Labor’s Jim Madden used public money to buy an artwork for former partner ‘not substantiated’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

Esperance's only paramedic, who has tended to region for 12 years, welcomes St John WA plan to quadruple staff

Paul Gaughan has been the only paramedic working across the massive region for almost 12 years, treating everything from shark attacks to road crashes and farming accidents. But St John WA has recently pledged a significant staffing boost.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Liberal Party has a 'lot of work to do': retiring MP

Speaking about her retirement from parliament at the next election, Liberal MP Karen Andrews says her party has a lot of lost ground to make up.

AAP · Apr 18, 2023

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to be Peter Dutton's right-hand campaigner against the Voice

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has given his campaign against the Voice added horsepower by elevating high-profile Indigenous Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to become shadow minister for Indigenous Australians.

The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023