The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman may be offered indemnity against prosecution if they help with his arrest.

AAP · Sep 10, 2025

Police condemn release of footage taken when Dezi Freeman allegedly shot two officers dead in Porepunkah

Circulation of stills from video ‘distressing and disappointing’, Victoria police says

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2025

The baby shower, 357 texts and alleged ‘misbehaviour’: NSW children’s guardian sacked after inquiry

Report into Steve Kinmond alleged he failed to maintain ‘proper’ boundaries and had created conflict of interest risks. Kinmond denies the allegationsk

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2025

'Grave disrespect': treaty referendum call dismissed

Comparisons between a state treaty and the failed voice to federal parliament have been derided as a prominent 'no' campaigner calls for a referendum.

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

Pocock questions Bishop’s ANU leadership as pressure builds for chancellor and vice chancellor to step down

Independent senator claims there was ‘no faith’ in leadership of Genevieve Bell or Julie Bishop among university staff

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025

University of Melbourne law professor’s allegedly racist emails were protected ‘political opinion’, court hears

Lawyer argues university’s move to fire Dr Eric Descheemaeker breached Fair Work Act and freedom of academic expression policy

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025

Right-leaning MPs rally around Nampijinpa Price as she resists calls to apologise to Indian Australians

But Liberals say party has ‘degenerated into open warfare’ over the issue and accuse NT senator of pushing her own agenda

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025

Huge legal bill for Higgins as settlement plan revealed

Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has been ordered to pay 80 per cent of former senator Linda Reynolds' legal costs after losing a defamation case.

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

Elder fails to defend trespass using sovereignty claim

An Indigenous elder who tried to defend trespass and property damage charges using sovereignty rights has been told laws must be applied to everyone equally.

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

Victoria has tabled treaty legislation in an Australian first. Here’s what you need to know about the bill

Statewide treaty bill set to pave the way for measures including Aboriginal truth-telling in school curriculum and greater use of traditional names

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025