The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Indigenous group outraged after Australia kills dingoes linked to backpacker’s death

Queensland minister says culling dingo pack ‘appropriate for public safety’

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Afternoon Update: Shock Nationals leadership challenge; inflation jump boosts rate hike chances; and a ‘massive smack’ of red jellies

MP Colin Boyce says party is ‘committing political suicide’ by ending the Coalition

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28

Scott Morrison accused of ‘deeply ill-informed’ attack on religious freedom after Islam speech

Former PM called for national register and accreditation for imams, sparking backlash from Muslim leaders

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28

Female teacher admits sexually abusing student aged 12

Teacher Naomi Tekea Craig, 33, has pleaded guilty to a slew of offences related to the sexual abuse of a male student when he was aged 12 and 13.

AAP · Jan 27

Bomb threat, assaults, hate speech mar national rallies

Protesters of different stripes took to the streets as the nation marked Australia Day, but police were forced to step in on a number of occasions.

AAP · Jan 26

Invasion Day: police investigate ‘device’ thrown into Perth crowd as huge marches held across Australia

Anti-immigration protesters clash with First Nations people and supporters in Melbourne and Canberra at otherwise peaceful rallies

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26

Olympic 400m champion and Indigenous campaigner Cathy Freeman receives Australia's highest honor

Cathy Freeman thrilled Australians when she won the women’s 400m gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, wearing a skin-tight, hooded running suit

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Taylor refuses to rule out Liberal leadership challenge

Pressure is mounting on Opposition Leader Sussan Ley as her rivals lay the groundwork to challenge her when parliament returns.

AAP · Jan 26

'Welcome home': new citizens choose freedom, fairness

New Australians have shared stories of belonging after being welcomed as citizens by their nation's leader.

AAP · Jan 26

Gender imbalance 'concerning' as top Aussies honoured

Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has received one of the top gongs at the Order of Australia awards but organisers are calling out a gender imbalance.

AAP · Jan 25