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Family, friends and supporters have gathered to protest hundreds of Black deaths in custody. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumDeaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change

Calls for justice and accountability have echoed through the streets as the loved ones of those who have died in custody share their stories.

Keira Jenkins and Kat Wong

Attendees at a smoking ceremony at WA Museum Boola Bardip on Friday.

HealthPremiumNew report exposes mental health crisis for Indigenous youth

For too many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, asking for help with their mental health can feel like stepping into a world that doesn’t see or understand them, new research reveals.

Caitlin Vinci

Australia is at a time when Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations are reset, Ngarra Murray says. (Justin McManus/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumNation must 'choose courage' as it enters treaty era

Australians are being urged to put aside politics and "choose courage", as one state prepares to enter into treaty with its First Nations people.

Keira Jenkins

Karrie-Anne and Koda Salmon at the annual memorial gathering at the site of the Pinjarra Massacre.

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Emma GarlettPremium
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Finally, we’re calling Pinjarra massacre the atrocity it was

The apology from Governor Chris Dawson to Traditional Owners for the 1834 Pinjarra Massacre is not merely a formality or a tokenistic event. It is a critical, long-overdue act of historical honesty.

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

Luke from DFES and Koda Salmon attend to the smoke at the memorial gathering at the site of the Pinjarra Massacre.

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Pinjarra apology recognises dark truth

For much of the past two centuries, it was known as the “Battle of Pinjarra.” Recent years have seen a linguistic shift as Australia grapples with the truth of its colonial past.

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Gloria Kearing, Jedda Salmon, Governor Chris Dawson and Karrie-Anne Salmon.

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Pinjarra massacre
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Attack in Pinjarra was a massacre, not a battle

Stirling and his party, lined abreast on the riverbank, ambushed the retreating tribe.

Malcolm Quekett

Governor Chris Dawson and Gloria Kearing swap plants.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumEmotional scenes as Dawson apologises for Pinjarra massacre

WA Governor Chris Dawson has issued a formal apology to the Bindjareb Noongar people nearly 200 years after the Pinjarra massacre.

Oliver Lane

West Australian Governor Chris Dawson has apologised to Noongar people for the Pinjarra massacre. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumTruth-telling urged as governor apologises for massacre

Almost 200 years after a massacre on Aboriginal people, a state's governor has apologised for the "dreadful wrongs" of the man behind the attack.

Keira Jenkins

Sam Mostyn has praised the custodianship of the Anangu people and how they share Uluru. (Sara Maiorino/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumGovernor-General thanks Anangu people for sharing Uluru

The Anangu people of the Red Centre have been thanked by Australia's leaders for sharing the big red rock Uluru with the world after it was handed back to them.

Lloyd Jones

Sunday marks 40 years since Uluru was officially returned to the custodianship of the Anangu. (Terry Trewin/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumUluru, rock of ages, passes another historic milestone

A significant moment in Aboriginal land rights history will be celebrated at the 40th anniversary of Uluru's title deeds handover to traditional owners.

Lloyd Jones

Indigenous mayors welcome an accord enabling direct access to state ministers on major issues. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumDirect line to cabinet for Indigenous council leaders

First Nations leaders have hailed a landmark pact that will allow direct access to a state cabinet, earning comparisons with the failed Voice to Parliament.

Andrew Stafford and Laine Clark

Hundreds of Aboriginal ancestors have been reburied on Country. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumCommunity healing together as ancestors reburied

As Aboriginal ancestors are reburied at a special memorial park, the Indigenous community says it is time to walk together and heal.

Keira Jenkins

Murray Benton says the treatment of his family at the vote on the Voice was racist and unacceptable. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumAboriginal family alleges racism on referendum day

An Aboriginal family has filed a discrimination claim against the Australian Electoral Commission, alleging they experienced racism on referendum day in 2023.

Keira Jenkins

Emma Garlett is a legal academic and Nylyaparli-Yamatji-Nyungar woman.

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opinion
Emma Garlett
opinion
Exploitative ‘black cladders’ steal Aboriginal opportunities

Like greenwashing, pinkwashing and bluewashing, black cladding is a form of deceptive conduct. 

Emma Garlett

Uluru Youth Dialogue co-chair Allira Davis says the voice referendum was a moment of deep sadness. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumNo voice, no change: two years on from referendum

Australia voted no to a national voice to parliament on October 14 2023, but two years on, its advocates say they remain steadfast in their mission for change.

Keira Jenkins

Nicola Forrest and Andrew Forrest at Minderoo Station.

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Forrests lose appeal for docs ahead of serpent fight

WA’s Supreme Court has blocked the Forrest family’s attempt to uncover details of a meeting at an Aboriginal Corporation — details that could kill a mythological water serpent claim.

Adrian Rauso

Matriarchs can power change, Kimberley Aboriginal Women's Council deputy chair Mary O'Reeri says. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumMatriarchs key to unlocking Aboriginal community change

Aboriginal women have the answers for their communities, and urge deep listening and genuine partnership from those in power to implement change.

Keira Jenkins

Indigenous children's commissioners want independent powers to better carry out their work. (Neda Vanovac/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumBetter powers urged to help protect Indigenous children

Each state and territory needs an independent commissioner dedicated to Indigenous children, advocates say, urging governments to "be bold".

Keira Jenkins

Elder Mort Hansen at the Roelands Village site.

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Emma Garlett
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Roelands project a powerful opportunity for truth-telling

The news of the $8 million Roelands Mission transformation project near Harvey fills me with a mix of cautious optimism and a powerful sense of duty.

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

New research has highlighted the need for culturally specific eating disorder screening tools for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

HealthCommentsECU Research highlights cultural gap in eating disorder care

New research has highlighted the need for culturally specific eating disorder screening tools for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Hannah Cross

David Arthur Snr, Roimata Howell, David Arthur Jnr, Kaylee Arthur and Riley Arthur are ready for this Saturday’s Kadadjiny Cup.

Court action PremiumKadadjiny Cup hosting region’s best for school holiday fun

The Kadadjiny Aboriginal Corporation is gearing up for their annual basketball carnival, the Kadadjiny Cup, with registrations still open for teams wanting to get involved in the action.

Jacki Elezovich

Former WA premier Colin Barnett, who as resources minister in Richard Court’s Liberal government locked industry out of 62 per cent of the Burrup peninsula, said he supported the extension to 2070 of the NWS for gas from existing acreage but a greenfield development was needed for Browse.

EnergyPremiumBarnett warns Woodside faces Juukan moment without new plant

Former WA premier Colin Barnett has urged Woodside to build a new gas plant in the North West, arguing the Browse field needs its own processing facility away from the Burrup rock art.

Ben Harvey

Chef Mindy Woods is excited about sharing her knowledge of native foods with others. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Indigenous AustraliansPremiumChef on a mission to spread the word about native foods

Food is reconciliation on a plate for Bundjalung chef Mindy Woods, who has made it her goal to share her knowledge of Australia's native ingredients.

Keira Jenkins

Wagyl Kaip rangers at the family fun day.

Family funPremiumIN PICTURES: Storytelling and dancing at Wagyl Kaip fun day

A lively stream of people joined the Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation for its NAIDOC celebrations on September 12.

Claire Middleton