Prime minister ‘determined to succeed’ as Closing the Gap deadline looms
The prime minister “is not contemplating failure” on closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people despite the…
Sydney Aboriginal inmate’s connection to country stays strong through art
Sydney’s Long Bay Correctional Complex is far away from home for Aboriginal man John, but while he serves…
NT police data shows crime down in Alice Springs, locals worry it will be short-lived
A Northern Territory town in the centre of Australia has long found itself in the middle of the…
Indigenous community feels ‘forgotten’ in nation’s capital after two decades of Labor
Australia’s capital has a racism problem. Indigenous people in Canberra are more likely to have experienced racial prejudice…
Report finds ‘shockingly low’ government spend on preventing child removals
A trip to the doctor can be daunting for many, but for some mothers raising their families, it…
After tireless advocacy and a dark history, Australia has a treaty with its First Peoples
Aunty Thelma Chilly can remember when children would hide, panicked by strangers who entered the family home. Many…
New national commissioner appointed amid worsening outcomes for Indigenous children
The government has appointed a new National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People,…
The broken promise that has loomed over 25 years of Garma
From the pain of a broken political promise and one community’s desire to push forward, the Garma festival…
Closing the Gap data shows youth detention targets backsliding in key states and territories
The Productivity Commission says “tough-on-crime” policies are directly undermining Closing the Gap targets, as the latest annual data…