Why is it easier to imagine another Indigenous child’s death than to disrupt our plans?
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Why is it easier to imagine another Indigenous child’s death than to disrupt our plans?

I was among many Australians who did not think to attend one of the vigils for Aboriginal teenager Cassius Turvey. We should dare to imagine a better Australia.

  • bySean Kelly

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Cassius Turvey murder accused Jack Brearley faces court over alleged attack on 13-year-old friend

Cassius Turvey murder accused Jack Brearley faces court over alleged attack on 13-year-old friend

The man accused of murdering Cassius Turvey is facing other charges over an alleged attack of Cassius’ 13-year-old friend.

  • byHolly Thompson
‘They think this is ordinary’:In the case of Cassius,two realities collide

‘They think this is ordinary’:In the case of Cassius,two realities collide

Well-meant police comments that 15-year-old Cassius Turvey was “in the wrong place at the wrong time” have sparked a national reckoning on racial violence.

  • byHeather McNeill
‘Reach for the stars,people’:Tony Albert paints a new vision of hope

‘Reach for the stars,people’:Tony Albert paints a new vision of hope

Amid the sadness surrounding Cassius Turvey’s death,Tony Albert sees hope for the boy he’s now raising,and others like him.

  • bySusan Johnson
More than token models and ‘allyship’ needed to fix fashion’s diversity issue

More than token models and ‘allyship’ needed to fix fashion’s diversity issue

As The Iconic sends out a diverse cast of models,there is still urgent need for improvement of authentic representation in the fashion industry.

  • byDamien Woolnough
‘Racist harassment’:ABC refers abusive email sent to Tony Armstrong to police

‘Racist harassment’:ABC refers abusive email sent to Tony Armstrong to police

The ABC has referred the racist email to police after the sports presenter publicly condemned media coverage of Indigenous issues.

  • byCarla Jaeger andOsman Faruqi
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‘A shining star’:Thousands show support at national rallies for Cassius Turvey
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‘A shining star’:Thousands show support at national rallies for Cassius Turvey

Thousands of people have attended rallies across Australia to remember 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy Cassius Turvey.

  • byHolly Thompson,Daile Cross andLachlan Abbott
If walking home from school with his mates is the ‘wrong place’,where is the right place?
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If walking home from school with his mates is the ‘wrong place’,where is the right place?

There’s nothing that can come from the death of Cassius Turvey that feels like justice. There’s no relief or lesson that can be taught after something so horrific.

  • byBrooke Boney
‘One day I will be famous’:Thousands rally to honour Cassius Turvey

‘One day I will be famous’:Thousands rally to honour Cassius Turvey

On his favourite day of the year – Halloween – 15-year-old Swan View Senior High School student Cassius Turvey was remembered with a candlelit vigil.

  • bySarah Brookes
Australian and overseas rallies planned as Cassius Turvey’s mother leads vigil

Australian and overseas rallies planned as Cassius Turvey’s mother leads vigil

Indigenous celebrities and public figures have also spoken out in the wake of the boy’s death after a vigil was held in Perth on Saturday.

  • byAlex Condon
Don’t put Cassius Turvey case at risk,warn West Australian police

Don’t put Cassius Turvey case at risk,warn West Australian police

The state’s police commissioner will not comment on potential racial motivations in case it prejudices a trial. But Indigenous leaders say this is not good enough.

  • byHolly Thompson