The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Australia’s high court to rule on compensation claims for poor housing in remote community

Residents in Ltyentye Apurte, 85km south-east of Alice Springs, have been engaged in a series of long-running legal battles with the NT government

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2023

Former minister Johnson remembered in Qld parliament

Queensland politician Vaughan Johnson, who served in parliament for 26 years, has been remembered as a champion of the west after his recent death.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023

Queensland youth justice minister says evidence provided to court by her department about 13yo boy's detention was not 'fulsome'

The youth justice department will conduct an urgent review into how long a 13-year-old boy was held in solitary confinement at a Townsville detention centre.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

More Victorians breaching bail as law change looms

Victoria has recorded a marked increase in breach of bail offences as the state government gets set to scale back tough laws.

AAP · Mar 15, 2023

Holsworthy candidate Tina Ayyad victim of smear campaign ahead of NSW election

Pamphlets have been distributed across the south-west Sydney seat of Holsworthy containing unverified statements of Liberal candidate Tina Ayyad.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

Arnhem Land rangers seeing higher prices for crocodile eggs, as slinging ban tightens supply

Indigenous rangers in the Northern Territory are earning more for saltwater crocodile eggs this year, as a ban on a common method for egg collection tightens supply.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

‘They want to know how things work’: Pat Dodson buoyed up by first regional Victorian voice forum

Audience in regional city of Ballarat were largely supportive of the voice to parliament but were keen to hear more detail

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2023

Voice to parliament explainer: the outstanding issues, concerns and what happens next

Direct contact with cabinet and officials is a crucial remaining question for the referendum working group to finalise in Adelaide on Thursday

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2023

NT voters go to the polls in remote electorate of Arafura as parties differ over Voice to Parliament

In a by-election held in the Top End, locals are being asked to choose between one party that supports a Voice to Parliament, and another that's deeply divided over it. But what do locals really want?

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

No fixed address: Evictions worsen housing crisis

Housing advocates say once people have been evicted from public housing, it's almost impossible to find accommodation.

The New Daily · Mar 15, 2023