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…