Hundreds gathered in Alice Springs for the funeral of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose disappearance earlier this year sparked a massive search and nationwide grief.
Yolŋu leaders at the 26th Garma festival announced plans to form a new Dilak Land Council, separating from the Northern Land Council, and advocated for federal oversight of remote communities. This comes amidst discussions on economic transitions post-mining and criticism of NT child protection laws.
First Nations advocates warn NSW prisons could surpass last year's record for Indigenous deaths in custody after Matthew Roberts (27) and another man (21) died this month. Families and legal services highlight a "crisis" fueled by rising Indigenous incarceration rates.
A draft review found Northern Territory child protection authorities failed to adequately assess domestic violence threats, leaving Kumanjayi Little Baby's mother unsupported. Despite this, the report couldn't link these failures directly to the five-year-old Warlpiri girl's abduction and murder.
A coroner has found that the initial police investigation into the 1988 death of Indigenous teenager Mark Haines in NSW was deeply flawed and hindered by racism. The Gomeroi teen's body was found on train tracks near Tamworth, and police quickly ruled it a suicide, a finding now disputed.
A coroner has found the initial police investigation into the 1988 death of Indigenous teenager Mark Haines in NSW was deeply flawed and hindered by racism. The Gomeroi teen's body was found on train tracks near Tamworth, and police quickly ruled it a suicide, a finding now disputed.
A video mocking Aboriginal identity and culture, posted by an Australian comedian, has gone viral, sparking outrage and highlighting the growing problem of online racism against Indigenous Australians. Social media algorithms are accused of amplifying divisive content, leading to real-world harm and impacting mental health. A parliamentary inquiry is investigating the issue, with recommendations for social media companies to implement digital duty of care measures.
Police officer Benedict Bryant sentenced to 2-year intensive corrections order for dangerous driving causing death of 16-year-old Indigenous teenager Jai Wright in Sydney, 2022.
The Northern Territory government's review of its child protection system, following Kumanjayi Little Baby's death, faces criticism from First Nations and justice groups for repeating past mistakes.
