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For the remote community of Yuendumu, there’s no justice until its people stop dying

Kumanjayi Walker’s family says the coroner ‘told the truth’ about racism in the Northern Territory – and the solution is to let the community govern itself

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2025

Family 'validated' over coroner's police racism finding

A police force says it won't tolerate racism in its ranks but the family of an teenager shot by an officer say they're not holding their breath for change.

AAP · Jul 8, 2025

'Utterly disrespectful': grieving family slam top cop

A coroner has found a police force has the hallmarks of institutional racism, as a grieving family expressed their disappointment in its commissioner.

AAP · Jul 6, 2025

Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot by Constable Zachary Rolfe three years ago. Here are the key moments from the inquest so far

One month into the marathon coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, "appalling" text messages and accusations of racism have dominated the evidence. Here's what the coroner has heard so far.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Racist texts, cover-up allegations: Kumanjayi Walker inquest poses big questions for police

This week extraordinary allegations were vented in an Alice Springs court that raise wider issues for the Northern Territory and its police force

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker’s inquest laid bare the scars of NT’s colonial past, and a community fighting for real change

Family members are hopeful the inquest will bring much needed reform to the state’s policing and help heal the trauma of the past

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2022

Family of Kumanjayi Walker feared another police shooting after his death, inquest hears

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been shown footage of his family gathered outside the Yuendumu police station after he was shot by a police officer.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker’s family feared another police shooting following his death, inquest told

Cousin of NT man shot dead during arrest says she livestreamed as family gathered outside police station out of fear of media, police

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe's use of force was 'not reasonable' on five occasions

A coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard a use of force expert concluded Constable Zachary Rolfe had a "tendency to rush into situations".

ABC News · Sep 6, 2022

Walker inquest told of NT police deception

Northern Territory police deceived Kumanjayi Walker's community about his death because they were fearful of the repercussions, an inquest has been told.

AAP · Sep 5, 2022