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Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this media release contains the name of a Gomeroi person who has passed away. The Coroner has ruled out suicide as the cause of death of Gomeroi teenager Mark
The Australian Human Rights Commission has accepted a racial discrimination complaint against NSW Police and Belgravia Leisure following the forced removal of several First Nations families from the Inverell public pool. The complaint marks a crucial step toward justice for
First Nations families have spoken out about the harm caused after their children were thrown out from the Inverell Aquatic Centre by NSW Police. On 16 March 2025, several First Nations families, including children, parents, carers and an Elder, were
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. On 23 October, the family of Kumanjayi White spoke to media outside Alice Springs Local Court, calling
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. The National Justice Project has welcomed long overdue reform being introduced to New South Wales Parliament today
Content warning for First Nations readers – the following includes the name and image of a deceased Martu woman. The National Justice Project is hoping an inquest into the death in custody of Martu woman Dannielle Lowe this week will
After a six-year battle to hold the government to account for failing to provide adequate medical care on Nauru, the Federal Court issued judgments approving two settlements for two children whose health had been compromised whilst they were detained offshore.
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the image and name of a Kamilaroi/Dunghutti man who has passed away. NSW Deputy State Coroner Magistrate Erin Kennedy has referred a Dubbo Base Hospital doctor to
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the images and names of First Nations people who have passed away. Handing down her findings at the local court house in Bourke, State Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the image and name of a Gomeroi person who has passed away. The coronial inquest into the death of Gomeroi teenager Mark Anthony Haines began this morning