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Indigenous AustraliansAboriginal flag to fly on Melbourne bridge

Melbourne's West Gate Bridge will permanently fly an Aboriginal flag by the end of NAIDOC Week, following a similar move for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Callum Godde

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumVic truth-telling inquiry seeks extension

Tasked with creating a public record of Indigenous experiences since colonisation, Victoria's truth-telling inquiry has formally asked for a two-year extension.

Callum Godde

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It’s time to Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! for NAIDOC Week

We can all Get Up! this week and celebrate our Indigenous population, Stand Up! and focus on our First Nations people’s concerns and Show Up! with our voices to support one of the oldest cultures on earth.

Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!CommentsPremiumNAIDOC Week celebrations kick-off in Perth

Hundreds of people gathered at Wellington Square in Boorloo (Perth) on Sunday to celebrate the start of NAIDOC Week.

Kate Purnell

Another acePremiumAsh Barty among NAIDOC award winners

Retired tennis player Ash Barty was among the winners at this year's NAIDOC Awards, being named the person of the year.

Cassandra Morgan

‘cooperative change’CommentsPremiumNAIDOC Week to bring renewed sense of hope across Australia

WA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Tony Buti said NAIDOC Week was an opportunity to ‘champion institutional, collaborative, and cooperative change’ for Indigenous Australians.

Joe Spagnolo

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Kiarna BrownComments
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Pre-term death of First Nations babies a preventable tragedy

There are times I lose sleep because I’m worrying about a baby and hoping that it continues to grow healthily inside its mother’s womb for another day, week or month.

Kiarna Brown

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WA Health to probe shock death of Indigenous woman

The WA Health Department has confirmed it is investigating the ‘devastating’ death of a woman who had earlier gone to a Pilbara hospital that was reported last year to have struggled with ‘acute’ understaffing.

Alexander Scott and Sam Jones

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumNew name for Vic council to end slave ties

Ratepayers of a Melbourne council have picked their preferred option for a name change, as the local government seeks to end its historic slavery association.

Staff Writers

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Wide-ranging interviewCommentsPremium
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Why outgoing Governor Beazley still believes in a republic

Outgoing WA Governor Kim Beazley says he will in future again advocate for Australia to become a republic but believes it’ll be difficult for a referendum to succeed while Queen Elizabeth II is on the throne.

Peter Law

Embracing culturePremiumBetter Beginnings launches Noongar version of Baby Ways book

An award-winning early years literacy program has expanded to include the Noongar language, with the launch of the first dual language Baby Ways book.

Tyra Peters

Indigenous AustraliansBirth certificate program eyes expansion

A program issuing birth certificates to Indigenous Australians to help everyone access essential services is raising funds to expand nationally.

Stephanie Gardiner

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Shareholders will demand First Nations fairness over profits

We have seen the power we hold when we band together — we can spill boards, force change and make companies operate in ways which support our future.

Emma Garlett

language warriorsPremiumHSHS students become Noongar ‘language warriors’

Harvey Senior High School is now teaching its First Nation’s language and its students could soon become Noongar ‘language warriors’. 

Kasper Johansen

Paradise lostPremiumBroome a tragic tale of two cities as youth crime skyrockets

The jewel in the crown of the State’s north west tourism industry is fast becoming a tragic tale of two cities. Broome is bristling with tourists by day, but by night it is a war zone plagued by youth crime.

James Salmon

Indigenous AustraliansTreaty bill passes Victorian lower house

A historic Treaty bill has been passed in Victoria's lower house after a single MP voted against it.

Mibenge Nsenduluka

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Apology over murdered baby long overdue

The apology was long overdue. What needs to follow is a determination to ensure no family in future endures such treatment.

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Safe spacePremiumWhy WA needs more Aboriginal community-controlled businesses

WA needs more Aboriginal community-controlled organisations because delivering “deliberate” services for First Nations people is best done by their own mob, local leaders says.

Cheyanne Enciso

Indigenous AustraliansAlbanese surprised by Bandt's flag stance

Anthony Albanese says Greens leader Adam Bandt needs to think about his stance after removing an Australian flag from the background of a press conference.

Alex Mitchell

‘I am sorry’PremiumAG apologises to family of murdered baby Charlie Mullaley

The mother and grandfather of murdered baby Charlie Mullaley, who was killed by his step-father in one of WA’s most hideous crimes, have been offered an extraordinary apology by John Quigley.

Tim Clarke

Indigenous Australians'Economic apartheid' for Indigenous people

Leading experts are calling for economic reform so Indigenous Australians don't continue to be left behind in what they say amounts to "economic apartheid".

Tess Ikonomou

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumBipartisan support for Vic treaty body

The Victorian coalition has voted to support Victoria's Treaty Authority Bill without amendment after a joint partyroom meeting.

Callum Godde

breaking down barriers PremiumIndigenous artist Ninnette Comito helps ‘break barriers’

Harvey police station is painting its way to better community connection after commissioning an up-and-coming Noongar elder to create an artwork for the station’s lobby.

Kasper Johansen

Indigenous AustraliansCoal mine brings great harm, opponents say

Lawyers for opponents of a massive coal mine proposed for Queensland say the project would have an economic benefit but also bring about "very profound harm".

Cheryl Goodenough