Elation,sorrow over Sunshine Coast native title ruling

Elation,sorrow over Sunshine Coast native title ruling

It’s a bittersweet victory for traditional owners whose native title rights over more than 300,000 hectares of land in south-east Queensland have been recognised in the Federal Court.

  • byKeira Jenkins

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Rapper at centre of ‘white devil’ school song controversy addresses furore

Rapper at centre of ‘white devil’ school song controversy addresses furore

A song from Indigenous rapper Birdz was banned from a Sydney primary school this week. But he says it’s been taught inside classrooms for years.

  • byMeg Watson
‘What is it,1991?’:Prominent rapper slams move to ban controversial song

‘What is it,1991?’:Prominent rapper slams move to ban controversial song

One of Australia’s biggest hip-hop artists has slammed comments from the NSW government,after a Birdz song was withdrawn from rotation at a Sydney school.

  • byMeg Watson
Inquest uncovers NT Police racism,while an ‘exhausted’ community waits to heal

Inquest uncovers NT Police racism,while an ‘exhausted’ community waits to heal

Kumanjayi Walker was shot dead by an NT police officer in 2019. The inquest into the teen’s death revealed racism within police ranks and the officer’s past use of force.

  • byJack Latimore
Ken Wyatt is not known for anger. But when he read his family’s government files ...

Ken Wyatt is not known for anger. But when he read his family’s government files ...

The former minister for Indigenous Australians thought he knew everything about the heartache of his people. Then he read about the treatment of his forebears.

  • byVictoria Laurie
Police were told to ‘elevate’ this advisory body. It’s been sacked

Police were told to ‘elevate’ this advisory body. It’s been sacked

The group has gone public with concerns after its members were let go on former commissioner Katarina Carroll’s last day.

  • byMatt Dennien
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Police warn bail laws hamper efforts to prevent family violence

Police warn bail laws hamper efforts to prevent family violence

Frontline police have complained they now have fewer options when alleged domestic violence offenders breach bail conditions.

  • byRachel Eddie
‘Not enough to merely know history’:Premier fronts Indigenous truth-telling inquiry for first time

‘Not enough to merely know history’:Premier fronts Indigenous truth-telling inquiry for first time

Jacinta Allan was warned by the Yoorrook Justice Commission to live up to her words on Monday before she was questioned for nearly three hours about a range of issues being examined by the inquiry.

  • byJack Latimore
Yoorrook hits back after government rejects ‘crucial’ Indigenous reforms

Yoorrook hits back after government rejects ‘crucial’ Indigenous reforms

The Allan government has sought more time to address major reforms requested by the Yoorrook Justice Commission to child protection,justice and police oversight.

  • byKieran Rooney andRachel Eddie
Cleveland’s mum shares her memories – and her heartbreak – as inquest begins

Cleveland’s mum shares her memories – and her heartbreak – as inquest begins

Nadene Dodd and her young family should be at home in Laverton. Instead,they are 950 kilometres away in a motel in Perth’s east,hoping they will finally get answers.

  • byJesinta Burton
Cleveland Dodd’s family battles to have father released as inquest looms

Cleveland Dodd’s family battles to have father released as inquest looms

The family of teenager Cleveland Dodd,who died after self-harming in a WA prison,have launched a public appeal for the early release of his incarcerated father.

  • byJesinta Burton