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Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Indigenous children's organisations are urging governments to 'be honest' about Australia's youth justice system, and invest in community-led solutions.

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Courageous Aboriginal women have shared deeply personal, heartbreaking stories. Have those in power heard?

We are stuck in an exhausting cycle. After the missing and murdered First Nations women and children inquiry, we are looking for change that puts our safety first

The Guardian - AU

'Unresolved justice' for families of murdered women

A landmark report into missing and murdered First Nations women and children is merely "tinkering at the edges" and won't deliver justice, an expert has warned.

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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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The Guardian - AU

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.

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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’

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‘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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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.

The Guardian - US

‘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

The Guardian - AU

‘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

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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

The Guardian - AU

‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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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