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The report on murdered and missing Indigenous women and children fails to hold anyone to account. It’s not enough

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains mentions of someone who has died.

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Sydney teacher charged with further alleged sexual offences – as it happened

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Indigenous murder inquiry ‘weak’

Critics say the Senate inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children has failed to make the bold recommendations required, and the RBA will face the House of Representatives today.

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Murdered Indigenous women, kids report 'demands action'

Parliament is being urged to "put some teeth" into action recommended by an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.

AAP

Landmark report on murdered Indigenous women condemned as ‘weak’ and ‘toothless’

Dorinda Cox asks ‘what will it take to have change?’ as Alison Bairnsfather-Scott says ‘Australia has really let us down’

The Guardian - AU

‘Little if any justice’ for many murdered and missing First Nations women and children, landmark report finds

Outcomes for Indigenous women and children ‘often predictable and preventable’ yet continue to happen, senator Paul Scarr says

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s about-face on raising the age is its surrender to a fear campaign

The decision will calm the nightly news cycle about youth crime but it has forever damaged the relationship with First Nations communities

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Guardian Essential poll: only one-third of voters want a treaty, truth-telling commission or Indigenous voice

Exclusive: But more than half of the 1,132 respondents say government should continue working with Australia’s First Nations peoples

The Guardian - AU

To assume our potential, we must be able to see into the future

It is our responsibility to pay attention to our surroundings and try to understand the essence of a thing or a person

The Guardian - AU

First Nations poets offer a post-referendum path to peace. They invite us to stand together in suffering before moving forward

Despite the unsettling advancement of weapons technology in the 21st century, storytelling remains a powerful force for promoting conflict resolution and peace. First Nations poetry of peace is a continuation of millennia-old Indigenous practices to maintain or restore balance in our worlds through storytelling.

The Conversation

What is makarrata and has Albanese broken an election promise?

The PM’s interpretation of the concept appears to differ from the one Indigenous leaders promote, sparking accusations he is abandoning it in favour of ‘casual conversations’

The Guardian - AU

What matters to First Nations children in Australia? A new app is helping us find out

Australian children are among the healthiest in the world. However, First Nations children continue to be left behind. To break the cycle of disadvantage, we need to foster First Nations children’s wellbeing so they can enjoy strong, happy childhoods.

The Conversation

PM walks 'new path' in tackling Indigenous disadvantage

Indigenous leaders have reflected on the voice referendum defeat as the prime minister spoke of old roads and new paths in tackling disadvantage.

AAP

‘We didn’t sign that treaty’: in Canada, the Anishinaabe fight for land they never gave up

While Indigenous nations fight the crown for compensation owed from an agreement signed in 1850, one nation fights a different battle

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‘Completely outrageous’: Indigenous leaders condemn worsening Closing the Gap data

Annual report finds only five of the 19 measures monitored are considered to be on track

The Conversation

First Nations women are at greater risk of stillbirth. Here’s why – and what we can do about it

Australian national data show First Nations women face almost twice the risk of stillbirth or “sorry business babies” compared to non-First Nations women.

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Older people’s risk of abuse is rising. Can an ad campaign protect them?

Elder abuse is an emerging public health and safety issue for communities of high-income countries.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland failed to act on report into ‘devastating’ experiences of people with disability in justice system

Exclusive: Guardian Australia obtained the full, unpublished report, more than a year after it was tabled, via a Right to Information application

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‘Destiny in our hands’: the Indigenous Australians joining the renewable energy transition

Just 1% of renewables developments in Australia involve First Nations equity, compared with 20% in Canada. But some believe the sector offers a ‘new moment’ for Aboriginal people

Newcastle Herald

Maeve Grant makes her pitch as MusicNSW's first Newcastle coordinator

The role aims to better connect artists to the music industry.

The Conversation

Is objectivity ‘colonial’? Amy McQuire argues Black, activist journalism must compensate for our mainstream media’s blindness

This article contains information on deaths of First Nations people in custody and the names of people who are now deceased.

AAP

Indigenous stories and history caught on camera

Aunty Barbara McGrady has spent decades documenting First Nations people, events and stories and now her work is on display in a major solo exhibition.

Pedestrian.tv

6 First Nations Films & TV Shows To Watch This NAIDOC Week & Support Mob-Made Art

Here are six of absolute must watch films and TV shows made by First Nations filmmakers to see this NAIDOC Week.

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How Can Non-Indigenous People Show Up & Support Mob During NAIDOC Week And Beyond?

“There is no better space in the world to learn and support First Nations people than in events run by us and for us — it just has to be an interaction that is respectful and on our terms.”

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'Not good enough': governments failing to act on racism

As world affairs fuel discrimination within Australia, a report has found all governments are failing to stop racism and are even reluctant to name the issue.

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