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  1. National commissioner says review into Kumanjayi Little Baby won't 'cut it'
    By Olivana Lathouris

    The National Commissioner for Indigenous children has criticised the selection of a retired NSW police commissioner and long-standing NT public servant as the leaders of a review into the territory's child protection system.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/nat

    #IndigenousPolicy #StateandTerritoryParliament #ChildAbuse #IndigenousAustralians #OlivanaLathouris

  2. National commissioner says review into Kumanjayi Little Baby won't 'cut it'
    By Olivana Lathouris

    The National Commissioner for Indigenous children has criticised the selection of a retired NSW police commissioner and long-standing NT public servant as the leaders of a review into the territory's child protection system.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/nat

    #IndigenousPolicy #StateandTerritoryParliament #ChildAbuse #IndigenousAustralians #OlivanaLathouris

  3. National commissioner says review into Kumanjayi Little Baby won't 'cut it'
    By Olivana Lathouris

    The National Commissioner for Indigenous children has criticised the selection of a retired NSW police commissioner and long-standing NT public servant as the leaders of a review into the territory's child protection system.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/nat

    #IndigenousPolicy #StateandTerritoryParliament #ChildAbuse #IndigenousAustralians #OlivanaLathouris

  4. National commissioner says review into Kumanjayi Little Baby won't 'cut it'
    By Olivana Lathouris

    The National Commissioner for Indigenous children has criticised the selection of a retired NSW police commissioner and long-standing NT public servant as the leaders of a review into the territory's child protection system.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/nat

    #IndigenousPolicy #StateandTerritoryParliament #ChildAbuse #IndigenousAustralians #OlivanaLathouris

  5. National commissioner says review into Kumanjayi Little Baby won't 'cut it'
    By Olivana Lathouris

    The National Commissioner for Indigenous children has criticised the selection of a retired NSW police commissioner and long-standing NT public servant as the leaders of a review into the territory's child protection system.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/nat

    #IndigenousPolicy #StateandTerritoryParliament #ChildAbuse #IndigenousAustralians #OlivanaLathouris

  6. Indigenous housing collapse puts families at risk of homelessness
    By Tim Little and Zara Margolis

    Tenants in some Mount Isa homes have endured years without repairs, hot water or proper leases and now one corporation's failures could leave them homeless.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/mou

    #RentalHousing #IndigenousAustralians #RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #TimLittle #ZaraMargolis

  7. Indigenous housing collapse puts families at risk of homelessness
    By Tim Little and Zara Margolis

    Tenants in some Mount Isa homes have endured years without repairs, hot water or proper leases and now one corporation's failures could leave them homeless.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/mou

    #RentalHousing #IndigenousAustralians #RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #TimLittle #ZaraMargolis

  8. Indigenous housing collapse puts families at risk of homelessness
    By Tim Little and Zara Margolis

    Tenants in some Mount Isa homes have endured years without repairs, hot water or proper leases and now one corporation's failures could leave them homeless.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/mou

    #RentalHousing #IndigenousAustralians #RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #TimLittle #ZaraMargolis

  9. Indigenous housing collapse puts families at risk of homelessness
    By Tim Little and Zara Margolis

    Tenants in some Mount Isa homes have endured years without repairs, hot water or proper leases and now one corporation's failures could leave them homeless.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/mou

    #RentalHousing #IndigenousAustralians #RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #TimLittle #ZaraMargolis

  10. Indigenous housing collapse puts families at risk of homelessness
    By Tim Little and Zara Margolis

    Tenants in some Mount Isa homes have endured years without repairs, hot water or proper leases and now one corporation's failures could leave them homeless.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/mou

    #RentalHousing #IndigenousAustralians #RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #TimLittle #ZaraMargolis

  11. What we know about the NT government's plan to change child protection laws
    By Grace Atta

    Here's what you need to know about the proposed changes to the NT child protection legislation, introduced into parliament on Wednesday.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/nt-

    #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Safety #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #Children #NTCLP #GraceAtta

  12. What we know about the NT government's plan to change child protection laws
    By Grace Atta

    Here's what you need to know about the proposed changes to the NT child protection legislation, introduced into parliament on Wednesday.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/nt-

    #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Safety #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #Children #NTCLP #GraceAtta

  13. What we know about the NT government's plan to change child protection laws
    By Grace Atta

    Here's what you need to know about the proposed changes to the NT child protection legislation, introduced into parliament on Wednesday.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/nt-

    #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Safety #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #Children #NTCLP #GraceAtta

  14. What we know about the NT government's plan to change child protection laws
    By Grace Atta

    Here's what you need to know about the proposed changes to the NT child protection legislation, introduced into parliament on Wednesday.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/nt-

    #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Safety #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #Children #NTCLP #GraceAtta

  15. What we know about the NT government's plan to change child protection laws
    By Grace Atta

    Here's what you need to know about the proposed changes to the NT child protection legislation, introduced into parliament on Wednesday.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/nt-

    #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Safety #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #Children #NTCLP #GraceAtta

  16. Is the 2026 budget a missed opportunity for First Nations people?
    By Tahnee Jash and Stephanie Boltje

    First Nations experts have their say on whether the $1.2 billion for Closing the Gap initiatives announced in this year's budget is likely to hit the mark.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/wha

    #IndigenousAustralians #Budget #GovernmentandPolitics #HousingPolicy #Children #TahneeJash #StephanieBoltje

  17. $150m compensation payout for Yindjibarndi slammed as too little
    By Alistair Bates and Mietta Adams

    Andrew Forrest's Fortescue has been ordered to hand over the largest native title compensation payout in Australian history. But some say it falls painfully short of what is owed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/fed

    #LandRights #IndigenousAustralians #MiningandMetalsIndustry #NativeTitle #Courts #AlistairBates #MiettaAdams

  18. One Nation's win a cause for concern for minorities living in Farrer
    By Emily Doak and Nicola Ceccato

    David Farley has won Farrer for One Nation in a landslide, but there are some in the community yet to be convinced of his ability to represent them.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/far

    #ByElections #Multiculturalism #IndigenousAustralians #OneNation #EmilyDoak #NicolaCeccato

  19. One Nation's win a cause for concern for minorities living in Farrer
    By Emily Doak and Nicola Ceccato

    David Farley has won Farrer for One Nation in a landslide, but there are some in the community yet to be convinced of his ability to represent them.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/far

    #ByElections #Multiculturalism #IndigenousAustralians #OneNation #EmilyDoak #NicolaCeccato

  20. One Nation's win a cause for concern for minorities living in Farrer
    By Emily Doak and Nicola Ceccato

    David Farley has won Farrer for One Nation in a landslide, but there are some in the community yet to be convinced of his ability to represent them.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/far

    #ByElections #Multiculturalism #IndigenousAustralians #OneNation #EmilyDoak #NicolaCeccato

  21. One Nation's win a cause for concern for minorities living in Farrer
    By Emily Doak and Nicola Ceccato

    David Farley has won Farrer for One Nation in a landslide, but there are some in the community yet to be convinced of his ability to represent them.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/far

    #ByElections #Multiculturalism #IndigenousAustralians #OneNation #EmilyDoak #NicolaCeccato

  22. One Nation's win a cause for concern for minorities living in Farrer
    By Emily Doak and Nicola Ceccato

    David Farley has won Farrer for One Nation in a landslide, but there are some in the community yet to be convinced of his ability to represent them.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/far

    #ByElections #Multiculturalism #IndigenousAustralians #OneNation #EmilyDoak #NicolaCeccato

  23. 'Work to do': AFL targets Indigenous player boost

    The AFL is considering a range of measures to boost the number of Indigenous players in the league following a significant decline in recent seasons.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/afl

    #AFL #AustralianRulesFootball #Sport #IndigenousAustralians

  24. David and Goliath battle pitting billionaire Andrew Forrest against remote community
    By Andrea Mayes and Mietta Adams

    Tuesday will mark a historic day for an outback WA community as the Federal Court decides how much compensation it is due after Andrew Forrest's FMG mined its land without permission.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/and

    #LandRights #LawCrimeandJustice #NativeTitle #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousCulture #Environment #History #IronOre #AndreaMayes #MiettaAdams

  25. Who is responsible for the problems in Alice Springs town camps?
    By Dana Morse

    Conditions in town camps in Alice Springs are under intense scrutiny, but the residents are caught in a tangled web of bureaucracy with little transparency on the money being spent and who exactly is responsible for what.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/ali

    #IndigenousAustralians #HousingPolicy #IndigenousPolicy #CommunityandSociety #DanaMorse

  26. Victoria's treaty leaders are here and won't shy away from a challenge
    By Joseph Dunstan, Kate Ashton, and Nate Woodall

    The new leaders of Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly say they're pushing ahead with promises made under the state's treaty, despite political uncertainty.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/vic

    #GovernmentandPolitics #StateandTerritoryGovernment #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #JosephDunstan #KateAshton # #NateWoodall

  27. Inmate’s multiple requests for medical support unanswered, inquest hears
    By Olivia Nunes-Malek and James C Taylor

    A Queensland prisoner died in prison of a rare bacterial condition after his calls for medical help went unanswered for weeks, a medical expert has told a coronial inquest.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/cor

    #Courts #BlackDeathsInCustody #IndigenousAustralians #Prisons #OliviaNunesMalek #JamesCTaylor

  28. Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby says her 'little princess' was 'truly loved'
    By Grace Atta and Alex Barwick

    At a vigil held in Alice Springs last night for Kumanjayi Little Baby, a statement was read on behalf of her mother who called for the community to remember her five-year-old child as a "pretty girl in pink" who was "truly loved" by her family.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/kum

    #FuneralsandMemorialServices #IndigenousAustralians #GraceAtta #AlexBarwick

  29. Shaken staff and an author exodus: how a picture book plunged an acclaimed Australian publisher into a crisis over antisemitism

    The cancellation of Jazz Money’s children’s book Bila, A River Cycle over comments by the book’s illustrator, Matt Chun, has led to the publisher’s potential collapse On 28 February, University of Queensland Press received an email from one of its authors warning of the publisher’s impending collapse. UQP is one of the most celebrated literary houses in the country – the Australian Book Industry Awards’ small publisher of the year for four of the past five years – and its enviable stable of authors continues to win major awards. Continue reading...
    theguardian.com/books/2026/may

    #Publishing #Australianbooks #Australianuniversities #IsraelGazawar #IndigenousAustralians