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Faces of Indigenous heroes celebrated in new photo exhibition

Photographer Sunny Brar decided to embark on a self-funded project to capture ‘the face of Australia’ in order to find his own identity. The starting point? First...
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New program boosts Indigenous army recruits

Education is a huge barrier to Indigenous Australian soldiers moving up the ranks, but a successful NT program is boosting numbers.
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Plan for Indigenous people to watch cops

A program designed to teach Indigenous communities to film and share potential police misconduct is almost halfway to its fundraising goal.
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Department apologises for document calling people 'monkeys'

The Queensland housing department has apologised over an inappropriate training manual titled "Monkey Management", with the minister saying it was insensitive.
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NT youth justice system's ‘recipe for failure’: BushMob closes as Don Dale detainees in high security rises

The same week the NT's only remote youth detention alternative BushMob shuts down citing government inaction; it has transpired that more children are currently...
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Racism puts Indigenous kids at abuse risk, while culture protects them, royal commission finds

Systemic racism has contributed to a heightened risk of Aboriginal children being sexually abused in institutions, research has found.
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Racism scandal: MP suspended after using the N word at public meeting

British MP suspended after uttering an offensive phrase at a community meeting about Brexit.

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Indigenous voice key to education progress

Aboriginal educational disadvantage will only be addressed with the full participation of indigenous people, from the national level down to individual schools, a...
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Intensive correction orders could curb Indigenous incarceration dramatically

The number of Indigenous people serving short prison sentences in NSW could be cut by 500 a year if offenders were placed on intensive correction orders (ICO)...
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Tongue plays footy with Don Dale inmates

There's many different Aboriginal languages spoken in the Northern Territory's youth prisons, but one common language they all understand is footy.
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Is your summer barbecue eating up Indigenous forests in South America?

A new report reveals many brands of charcoal are concealing the fact they are produced from the forest home of Indigenous Paraguayan groups.
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Queensland Indigenous War Memorial design unveiled

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women will be officially recognised with a dedicated memorial in Brisbane’s ANZAC Square, for the first time...
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From lateral violence to lateral love: the online project restoring pride to Yarrabah

In a community often associated with crime and dysfunction, a social media project profiling the characters of Yarrabah is promoting pride and positivity.
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If you want to keep failing, keep talking to remote communities in English

Comment: 'Itne arratye angketyakenhe': ‘They don't talk right'. How does language continue to influence those who already have such rich, spiritual and cultural...
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Police officer stabbed during arrest

A police officer allegedly received non-life threatening injuries while arresting an Indigenous teenager in the Northern Territory.
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Qantas asked Aboriginal artist to work for free during NAIDOC week

Qantas has been accused of trying to pay an artist in "exposure" and displaying a lack of cultural awareness around Indigenous language and totems.
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NAIDOC 2017 Artist of the Year Elverina Johnson believes in the power of art

Highly respected Gungganji Gurugulu and Yidindji Gimuy woman Elverina Johnson is the 2017 NAIDOC Artist of the Year.
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'Injustice system': human rights groups call for Australia-wide overhaul of juvenile justice

Three incidents of child abuse in one week have triggered an outcry from human rights groups.
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Dylan Voller ‘shocked’ to discover his confidential files were in cabinets for sale dumped at Alice Springs tip

Files containing the confidential information of 33 clients were discovered up for sale at the Alice Springs recycling centre following a ‘messy’ refurbishment of...
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'I thought who's gonna look after these kids now?' camps bring hope after tragedy

When Gwenneth Yeatman lost her brother to suicide, she could've despaired, but instead, she decided to start something positive.
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Map starts to reveals true extent of massacres of Indigenous Australians by Europeans

Interactive map reveals the location of more than 150 European massacres of Indigenous Australians.
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NT indigenous life expectancy rises for women, decreases for men

the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal people and other Australians living in the NT declined by nearly five years for women, but increased by one year...
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What was the White Australia Policy, and how does it still affect us now?

Australian politics explainer: the White Australia policy.
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Indigenous musician Marcus Corowa raises funds for his hometown hit by Cyclone Debbie

In response to Cyclone Debbie, Indigenous musician Marcus Corowa is using his show to raise funds to help rebuild his hometown in Bowen.
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'Like a warzone', Cyclone Debbie cleanup starts

Queenslanders are waking up to a huge clean up following the "monster" cyclone Debbie, as the now ex-tropical cyclone still brings heavy rain as it works its way...
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'Absolutely hammering' Cyclone Debbie slams into Queensland coast

Trees are down and some are reporting power loss, as mainland north Queensland towns await the worst of cyclone's 250km/h winds.
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Aussies win the country's first junior world figure skating competition

Indigenous skater Harley Windsor, from Western Sydney, and his Moscow-born partner Katia scored a personal best for their free skate.
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American Indians to protest Trump, pipeline in Washington

Native North Americans prepare to converge on Washington in protest of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
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Historic debut looms for cricketer Ash Gardner

New South Wales cricketer Ashleigh Gardner is poised to become the first Indigenous player since 1958 to represent Australia’s national women’s team.
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Jenny Munro brings Indigenous issues to forefront of Women’s March

Aboriginal activist and elder Jenny Munro was among a headline of speakers at the Women’s March on Sydney – highlighting the many issues facing Indigenous peoples...
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NAIDOC Week: Tuesday live blog

NITV will be keeping you up-to-date with what's happening around the country during NAIDOC Week. Check in throughout the day for the latest news, photos, videos...
21 Jan 2016 - 4:45pm

Nakkiah Lui weighs into Oscars 'too white' debate

The world places more value on stories about ‘whiteness’, says the playwright and 'Black Comedy' actor.
12 Jan 2016 - 6:00pm

Stan Grant: Thanks for sharing your Golden Globe with Indigenous people, Leo. Now we await our own award

Leonardo DiCaprio has raised the issue of Indigenous representation in film at the time that local Indigenous talent has come into its own.
21 Mar 2016 - 10:45am

This Harmony Day consider lives, cultures of Australia’s First Peoples

As Australia marks Harmony Day – the calendar event that aims to celebrate cultural diversity, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone – the Aboriginal and...