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  1. Stolen Generations survivors have more health challenges than other First Nations people
    By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondent

    Indigenous Australians forcibly removed under government policies more likely to have severe or profound disability, report finds

    theguardian.com/australia-news

    #IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #Health #Australianews #Inequality #TheGuardian #SarahCollardIndigenousaffairscorrespondent

  2. Mum-of-five repeatedly begged for medication in custody, inquest hears
    By Kirstie Wellauer

    A First Nations mother-of-five repeatedly begged prison officials for her medications and was discharged from hospital after a suicide attempt without a mental health review, a coronial inquest heard today. The inquest will look at whether the healthcare she received met community standards.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/inq

    #BlackDeathsInCustody #IndigenousAustralians #Courts #KirstieWellauer

  3. $58m Aboriginal cultural centre opens at Darwin Waterfront
    By George Nicoll

    A $58 million centre showcasing the culture, history and art of Darwin's traditional owners, the Larrakia people, has opened its doors to the public, more than two decades since the idea was first developed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/lar

    #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousAustralians #TravelandTourism #LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #GeorgeNicoll

  4. Elder among last to remember Australia's forgotten 'parkland'
    By Astrid Volzke

    Menang elder Aunty Carol Petterson remembers when her family worked as shepherds, driving sheep through the bushland and along rivers towards the coast in southern Western Australia. Decades later, she recalls in vivid detail the natural abundance of the landscape.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/aun

    #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousAustralians #AstridVolzke

  5. Indigenous dads challenging stereotypes this Father's Day
    By Chris Murrkarany Fitzpatrick

    Indigenous fathers say damaging stereotypes continue to shape how they are seen as parents, as advocates call for their strengths and contributions to families to be celebrated this Father's Day.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/cel

    #Parenting #IndigenousAustralians #NTIntervention #ChrisMurrkaranyFitzpatrick

  6. Fred Hollows built something remarkable but its future is under threat
    By Catherine James and Rachel Kelly

    Sixty years after Fred Hollows ventured into the outback to save the sight of thousands, a devoted team of specialists fears the life-changing work he started might not survive if governments cannot see past a funding blind spot.

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

    #Health #Eyes #Charities #IndigenousAustralians #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Volunteering #CatherineJames #RachelKelly