In a remote Aboriginal community, a boy asked a question no child should
In the tiny community of Baniyala in East Arnhem Land, I sat next to a 13-year-old boy on…
Closing the Gap data reveals rise in First Nations youth held in detention without sentence
Under the vast outback sky of Mount Isa, community leader Corina James is a familiar face at the…
Overcrowded housing linked to Northern Territory di…
A diphtheria outbreak has swept through the Northern Territory, infecting 131 people and likely claiming one life. Researchers…
How this school cracked the code to close the gap in early reading
Four years ago, testing at Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School revealed 16 of the 18 students in years 5…
First of its kind in Australia: ACT’s new Closing t…
The Australian Capital Territory’s Public Sector (Closing the Gap) Legislation Amendment Act 2025 comes into effect Wednesday, July…
NSW budget another ‘missed opportunity’ for First Nations communities
There have been three state budgets since the failed Voice referendum in October 2023, and this year marked…
What is a healthy birth weight? Urgency to close the gap for all babies
As a first-time mother, Whitney Fordham was worried when she learned she was pregnant. “I was scared about…
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…