The Latest Breaking News from Kumanjayi Walker

Former cop insists NT police not 'genuine racists'

A former NT police officer says he has seen racist behaviour throughout the force but insists he has not met any "genuine racists" among its ranks.

AAP · May 31, 2024

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: NT police commissioner knew about racist awards last year, court told

Michael Murphy denies deliberately misleading public about knowledge of awards but regrets not investigating earlier, inquest hears

The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2024

Zachary Rolfe tells inquest he's 'bored' of process

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard the former NT police officer who fatally shot the 19-year-old is "bored" of the ongoing process.

AAP · May 28, 2024

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: court releases mock certificates awarded by NT police unit

Awards depict bikini-clad woman, Usain Bolt and Aboriginal flag as police investigate questions of racism raised by former officer Zachary Rolfe

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024

Police commissioner slams 'disgraceful' certificates

A series of allegedly racist police awards have been made public, sparking outrage from the Northern Territory's top officer.

AAP · Mar 18, 2024

Kumanjayi Walker’s family’s complaint about The Australian’s coverage not investigated by media watchdog

Revelation comes after inquest into 19-year-old’s death shown texts between journalist from newspaper and Zachary Rolfe

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2024

Zachary Rolfe raises questions of police racism during questioning in inquest into Kumanjayi Walker’s death

Former officer tells court that racist language was ‘normalised’ but that colleagues never treated anyone differently due to their race

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024

Kumanjayi Walker inquest told of ‘clearly racist’ NT police awards that appear to contradict senior officers’ testimony

Zachary Rolfe evidence calls into question the testimony of several senior officers to the court earlier this week

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024

The Nightly: Kerry Stokes and his billionaire mates take a punt on ‘mainstream middle’ journalism

Online afternoon newspaper praises the ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ of ‘tycoons of industry who put us on the map’. Plus: Greg Sheridan caught up in Taylor Swift fever

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024

Walker inquest delayed as racist award saga continues

Former constable Zachary Rolfe has gone to court with certificates purporting to be from the recipients of a racist Northern Territory Police award.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024