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Report finds brutality and corruption in Queensland's overcrowded prisons

The problems which abound behind prison walls — drugs, violence and black-market money — have been laid bare for the state government.

14 Dec 2018 - 4:19pm

Top Lawyer calls for Royal Commission into ‘rotten’ WA Prison System

Human Rights lawyer George Newhouse says the prison system in Western Australia is one of the worst in the country.

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Indigenous man 'lucky to be alive' after being shot by Queensland Police

The man was shot by police in Far North Queensland after allegedly threatening officers with a knife.

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Cashless welfare card trial to be extended to fifth location in 2019

The cards are already being used in South Australia, Western Australia will be introduced to Queensland next month.

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Inquiry condemns guards after Aboriginal woman gave birth alone in prison

The Perth prisoner pressed an alarm button and requested help but gave birth before medical staff or guards arrived.

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Indigenous rapper Briggs to supply Melbourne's NYE fireworks soundtrack

He has made a name for himself in the hip hop act A.B. Original and as a comedy writer. Now the talented artist has got another gig.

NEWS

The haka takes centre stage at 'Aquaman' premiere in LA

Lead actor Jason Momoa with cast members, including New Zealander Temuera Morrison, took over the red carpet at the Aquaman premiere in Los Angeles.

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OPINION

Beware this Black man in a tailored suit

OPINION: In order to gain entry into the boys’ club, this Black man’s suit comes at the expense of his people.

OPINION

I was classified "coloured" in South Africa. It was confronting, but I was okay with it.

OPINION: A visit to South Africa's Apartheid Museum teaches an Aboriginal woman the value of ugly truths.

Opinion

Money is power: If mob spend wisely we can disrupt corporatocracy

OPINION: Changing the way we spend can reduce the amount of money that gets distributed as end-of-year profits for big corporates.

OPINION

Will Country ever be safe from the NT Government?

OPINION: On multiple occasions, the NT Government have dismissed the Traditional Owners advice and opinions.

OPINION

I was struggling with my Aboriginality, so I joined my family's fishing business

OPINION | How my family's fishing legacy helped me understand my identity as a light-skinned Aboriginal man in the 21st Century, writes Grant Saunders.

OPINION

Where are defenders of our 'freedoms' in the wake of religious discrimination?

OPINION | Most of us reject discrimination of any sort, but politicians and commentariats seem to be very selective in this area.

OPINION

Could decolonising STEM provide a solution to sustaining our world?

OPINION | Indigenous societies have lived sustainably for thousands of years, so can our sciences provide a more accurate and ethical algorithm that informs...

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A Sydney university will open the country's first Indigenous residential college

The multi-million dollar facility will be built and maintained around culture and heritage.

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Report finds brutality and corruption in Queensland's overcrowded prisons

The problems which abound behind prison walls — drugs, violence and black-market money — have been laid bare for the state government.

14 Dec 2018 - 4:19pm

Top Lawyer calls for Royal Commission into ‘rotten’ WA Prison System

Human Rights lawyer George Newhouse says the prison system in Western Australia is one of the worst in the country.

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Indigenous man 'lucky to be alive' after being shot by Queensland Police

The man was shot by police in Far North Queensland after allegedly threatening officers with a knife.

14 Dec 2018 - 2:13pm

Back to Moore River and finding family

Aileen Marwung Walsh's grandparents were sent to the Moore River Native Settlement, of Rabbit Proof Fence infamy, half a century ago. In 2018, 100 years after the...

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Cashless welfare card trial to be extended to fifth location in 2019

The cards are already being used in South Australia, Western Australia will be introduced to Queensland next month.

NEWS

The haka takes centre stage at 'Aquaman' premiere in LA

Lead actor Jason Momoa with cast members, including New Zealander Temuera Morrison, took over the red carpet at the Aquaman premiere in Los Angeles.

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Discount store removes 'Aboriginal' figurines after social media backlash

The Hot Bargain shop was selling ornaments showing Indigenous men holding didgeridoos and boomerangs.

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Indigenous rapper Briggs to supply Melbourne's NYE fireworks soundtrack

He has made a name for himself in the hip hop act A.B. Original and as a comedy writer. Now the talented artist has got another gig.

Family Rules

The special meaning behind Kiara Rule's baby girl's name

Family Rules star, Kiara Rule named her daughter after some advice her mum gave her as a teenager.

NEWS

Closing the Gap refresh welcomed as a 'significant step forward'

Indigenous leaders will have more say about their future with a formalised partnership between Australian governments and the Closing the Gap process.

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Inquiry condemns guards after Aboriginal woman gave birth alone in prison

The Perth prisoner pressed an alarm button and requested help but gave birth before medical staff or guards arrived.

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SA's Aboriginal Affairs Action Plan slammed as ‘collection of dot points’

SA Premier Steven Marshall halted steps towards treaty and announced a policy he says will deliver “practical outcomes” for Indigenous communities.

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Queensland youth justice strategy seeks prison alternatives for young people

As Queensland's youth detention centres struggle to cope with overcrowding, the State Government has released a new strategy to "better prevent and respond" to...