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The NSW Government has announced a new system for responding to mental health call-outs. Under the model, people experiencing mental health distress who call 000 could be assessed and supported by one of eight dedicated mental health teams, and connected
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. More than a year after the death of 24-year-old Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, his family has commenced
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will introduce significant nationwide reforms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency training for more than 100,000 of its staff, following the resolution of Federal Court proceedings brought by the Benton family. Barkindji Koori
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
Ahead of International Day of Education (January 24) and the return to school, new data reveals a concerning rise in reports of racist incidents targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, directly impacting on wellbeing and right
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the name of a Dunghutti man who has passed away. A new $5,000 annual scholarship has been created in honour of Dunghutti man David Dungay Jr to
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. An inquest into the death of a 10-year-old boy who was under the care of the WA
New data reveals a concerning rise in the number of racist incidents targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people reported to the Call It Out First Nations Racism Register. The 2024–25 Call It Out Annual Report shows
In a landmark step to improve access to justice, the National Justice Project has launched Hear Me Out in Victoria. Hear Me Out is a free, open-access AI-powered complaints platform that not only guides users to the right complaint body
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. Today, the Northern Territory Police announced that NT police investigators have officially forwarded a brief of evidence