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.
The Yindjibarndi people had sought A$1.8bn compensation for cultural damage and economic loss.
