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- Aboriginal groups welcome the apology from the Northern Territory police chief
- Iran claims Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by ‘short-range projectile'
- Tennis players John Peers and Matt Ebden boost Australia's gold medal tally to 12
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says providing new economic opportunities for Indigenous communities will be his government's focus moving forward, after last year's defeated Voice referendum.
Attendees at Australia's largest Indigenous cultural festival in the Northern Territory say the referendum importantly showed a strong Yes vote, particularly in First Nation communities.
Speaking at the Garma Festival, Mr Albanese says he is determined to improve Closing the Gap outcomes, and a way of addressing that will be through new economic opportunities, including the transition to renewable energy.
He told NITV, that he wants to see concrete outcomes, including for those in remote Indigenous communities.
"So we've had a $4 billion commitment to remote housing here in the Territory. if you don't have a secure roof over your head. You're not going to get successful education outcomes and there will be health impacts as well. so we're working right across the framework. With economic empowerment being the key to that long-term sustainability. But also how do we improve education outcomes. How do we close the gap when it comes to health outcomes?"
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Aboriginal groups have welcomed an apology delivered by the Northern Territory Police chief for injustice and harm inflicted on First Nations Australians in the past 150 years.
Speaking at the Garma Festival, Commissioner Michael Murphy conceded NT Police has made mistakes and he acknowledged a history of injustices against Indigenous Australians involving NT police officers.
Speaking afterwards with NITV and SBS, he says he cannot change the past, and he says he will be actively seeking to make changes.
"That is my role as Commissioner. The buck stops with me. I am accountable with what the police offer and what service we do. And we've got a lot of work to do. I acknowledge that. I am not the solution alone. Being the Commissioner of Police is extremely powerful. I need to share that power. Within our police force, all of our officers - one person can make a difference; and that can start with me. And I need to share that power across the community. And change thinking because I cannot accept the status quo."
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Born and raised in the Northern Territory, Leanne Liddle was an officer in the South Australian police for more than a decade.
The Arrente lawyer is now leading an anti-racism push inside NT Police.
She told NITV, she wants to see real steps being taken to bring about change.
"And we know it's going to take time to rebuild that trust. And get a level of confidence where they know it is not just words. It will be looking at what training the officers get to work with Aboriginal people. It will be looking at how do we assess bias, prejudices and racism in applications for people who want to apply for the police force."
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a short-range projectile and it vowed severe revenge "at an appropriate time, place, and manner".
The paramilitary group says the projectile weighed about 7 kilogram and caused a "strong blast" on Wednesday.
The assassination has drawn fears of direct conflict between Iran and Israel in a region shaken by Israel's war in the Gaza Strip and a worsening conflict in Lebanon.
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In sports, Tennis players John Peers and Matt Ebden have won the men's doubles final at the Paris Olympics to earn Australia's first tennis gold medal since 1996.
Australia has now won 12 gold medals at the Paris Games, meaning Australia is now ranked second in the medal tally, behind China on 16 gold medals.
Australia will also take home at least a bronze medal from the Paris boxing ring, after featherweight Charlie Senior defeated Carlo Paalam in the men's 57kg quarterfinals.
The result is a 64-year first, with Australia winning a boxing medal at back-to-back Olympics.
Australia's water polo team has defeated nine-time Olympic gold medallists Hungary to advance to the quarterfinals.
The Hockeyroos have won their pool match against Spain 3-1.
Meanwhile, American gymnast Simone Biles has further extending her record as the most decorated gymnast, with 40 world and Olympic medals.
She won the women's vault final, her third gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
American fans were amazed with the result.
"I mean, I almost cried, I think, like almost everybody else. And I even had, like, a little star hankie so that I could, you know, wipe it up. But, yes, she was so incredible, I was so excited for her. And I knew how nervous she was with Rebecca right behind her. So I was so happy."
