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  1. 'People do care': Why private owners are handing land back
    By Adam Holmes

    It has been two decades since substantial land hand-backs in Tasmania, so private owners are doing it instead. Near Hobart, a piece of land that was once a dumping ground is being restored.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-29/pri

    #EnvironmentalManagement #IndigenousPolicy #Conservation #Environment #IndigenousCulture #AdamHolmes

  2. NT Chief Minister dismisses concerns about child protection changes as 'hysteria'
    By Jacqueline Breen, Lara Stimpson, Elsie Lange, and Stewart Brash

    Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has labelled concerns about proposed child protection changes as "hysteria", a day after the prime minister called for "respectful" consultation with outraged Aboriginal groups.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/nt-

    #IndigenousPolicy #ChildAbuse #SocialPolicy #JacquelineBreen #LaraStimpson #ElsieLange # #StewartBrash

  3. NT Chief Minister dismisses concerns about child protection changes as 'hysteria'
    By Jacqueline Breen, Lara Stimpson, Elsie Lange, and Stewart Brash

    Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has labelled concerns about proposed child protection changes as "hysteria", a day after the prime minister called for "respectful" consultation with outraged Aboriginal groups.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/nt-

    #IndigenousPolicy #ChildAbuse #SocialPolicy #JacquelineBreen #LaraStimpson #ElsieLange # #StewartBrash

  4. NT Chief Minister dismisses concerns about child protection changes as 'hysteria'
    By Jacqueline Breen, Lara Stimpson, Elsie Lange, and Stewart Brash

    Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has labelled concerns about proposed child protection changes as "hysteria", a day after the prime minister called for "respectful" consultation with outraged Aboriginal groups.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/nt-

    #IndigenousPolicy #ChildAbuse #SocialPolicy #JacquelineBreen #LaraStimpson #ElsieLange # #StewartBrash

  5. NT Chief Minister dismisses concerns about child protection changes as 'hysteria'
    By Jacqueline Breen, Lara Stimpson, Elsie Lange, and Stewart Brash

    Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has labelled concerns about proposed child protection changes as "hysteria", a day after the prime minister called for "respectful" consultation with outraged Aboriginal groups.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/nt-

    #IndigenousPolicy #ChildAbuse #SocialPolicy #JacquelineBreen #LaraStimpson #ElsieLange # #StewartBrash

  6. NT Chief Minister dismisses concerns about child protection changes as 'hysteria'
    By Jacqueline Breen, Lara Stimpson, Elsie Lange, and Stewart Brash

    Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has labelled concerns about proposed child protection changes as "hysteria", a day after the prime minister called for "respectful" consultation with outraged Aboriginal groups.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/nt-

    #IndigenousPolicy #ChildAbuse #SocialPolicy #JacquelineBreen #LaraStimpson #ElsieLange # #StewartBrash

  7. Former NT child protection staff speak out after Kumanjayi Little Baby case
    By Alex Barwick and Olivana Lathouris

    In the three weeks since the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs, the NT's child protection system has come under intense scrutiny. Now, former child protection workers are speaking out about why they believe the system is broken.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/for

    #SocialPolicy #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #AlexBarwick #OlivanaLathouris

  8. Former NT child protection staff speak out after Kumanjayi Little Baby case
    By Alex Barwick and Olivana Lathouris

    In the three weeks since the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs, the NT's child protection system has come under intense scrutiny. Now, former child protection workers are speaking out about why they believe the system is broken.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/for

    #SocialPolicy #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #AlexBarwick #OlivanaLathouris

  9. Former NT child protection staff speak out after Kumanjayi Little Baby case
    By Alex Barwick and Olivana Lathouris

    In the three weeks since the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs, the NT's child protection system has come under intense scrutiny. Now, former child protection workers are speaking out about why they believe the system is broken.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/for

    #SocialPolicy #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #AlexBarwick #OlivanaLathouris

  10. Former NT child protection staff speak out after Kumanjayi Little Baby case
    By Alex Barwick and Olivana Lathouris

    In the three weeks since the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs, the NT's child protection system has come under intense scrutiny. Now, former child protection workers are speaking out about why they believe the system is broken.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/for

    #SocialPolicy #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #AlexBarwick #OlivanaLathouris

  11. Former NT child protection staff speak out after Kumanjayi Little Baby case
    By Alex Barwick and Olivana Lathouris

    In the three weeks since the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs, the NT's child protection system has come under intense scrutiny. Now, former child protection workers are speaking out about why they believe the system is broken.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/for

    #SocialPolicy #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousAustralians #AlexBarwick #OlivanaLathouris

  12. Amid grief, the NT's CLP rushes drastic child protection changes
    By Jacqueline Breen

    Stakeholders have just one week to respond to sweeping changes to NT child protection laws that Aboriginal groups say could do "generations" of harm.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/nor

    #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #JacquelineBreen

  13. Amid grief, the NT's CLP rushes drastic child protection changes
    By Jacqueline Breen

    Stakeholders have just one week to respond to sweeping changes to NT child protection laws that Aboriginal groups say could do "generations" of harm.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/nor

    #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #JacquelineBreen

  14. Amid grief, the NT's CLP rushes drastic child protection changes
    By Jacqueline Breen

    Stakeholders have just one week to respond to sweeping changes to NT child protection laws that Aboriginal groups say could do "generations" of harm.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/nor

    #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #JacquelineBreen

  15. Amid grief, the NT's CLP rushes drastic child protection changes
    By Jacqueline Breen

    Stakeholders have just one week to respond to sweeping changes to NT child protection laws that Aboriginal groups say could do "generations" of harm.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/nor

    #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #JacquelineBreen

  16. Amid grief, the NT's CLP rushes drastic child protection changes
    By Jacqueline Breen

    Stakeholders have just one week to respond to sweeping changes to NT child protection laws that Aboriginal groups say could do "generations" of harm.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/nor

    #ChildAbuse #IndigenousPolicy #JacquelineBreen

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. Ken Wyatt's determined path from outback kid to history-making politician
    By Fiona Purcell

    After a humble upbringing marred by racial prejudice and social disadvantage, Ken Wyatt broke new ground for First Nations Australians wanting to have a say in federal decision-making. This is his story.

    abc.net.au/news/2024-07-13/ken

    #IndigenousAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander #IndigenousPolicy #Aboriginal #StolenGenerations #FederalGovernment #Reconciliation #FionaPurcell

  34. Price concerned NT could become a 'lockdown territory' due to wave of youth crime
    By Paul Johnson

    The Northern Territory senator says youth crime in the Alice and other parts of NT has risen due to the circumstances children are being brought up in.

    abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/jac

    #Crime #IndigenousPolicy #CivilUnrest #PaulJohnson

  35. Meet Australia's next social justice commissioner Katie Kiss
    By Stephanie Boltje and Tahnee Jash

    The Human Rights Commission has announced a new social justice commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Here's what the role will involve.

    abc.net.au/news/2024-03-05/soc

    #IndigenousAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander #IndigenousPolicy #Aboriginal #HumanRights #StephanieBoltje #TahneeJash

  36. SA Voice no 'silver bullet' to addressing First Nations disadvantage, commissioner says
    By Stephanie Richards

    Four months after Australians voted against enshrining a Voice to Parliament in the constitution, South Australian First Nations people are gearing up for the country's first state-based Voice elections.

    abc.net.au/news/2024-03-02/sa-

    #IndigenousAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander #IndigenousPolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #StateandTerritoryElections #Referendums #StephanieRichards

  37. Racism within the police force is not isolated to the NT, says social justice commissioner
    By Brooke Fryer

    Growing up, June Oscar heard racial slurs in the playground. Decades later, she says it's disturbing that such language continues to be used.

    abc.net.au/news/2024-03-01/rac

    #IndigenousAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander #RaceRelations #Police #Aboriginal #IndigenousPolicy #BrookeFryer

  38. WA man on trial for alleged damage to Aboriginal dreaming site in landmark test of state's new heritage laws
    By Rebecca Trigger

    The trial will hear arguments as to whether every change to the physical landscape constitutes damage to an Aboriginal spiritual site.

    abc.net.au/news/2024-02-22/too

    #CourtsandTrials #IndigenousAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander #IndigenousPolicy #RebeccaTrigger

  39. Remote shire breaks silence over probe of former CEO, while defending Indigenous justice program
    By Ted O'Connor

    Halls Creek Shire president Malcolm Edwards has responded to community backlash over the controversial departure of CEO Phillip Cassell, insisting serious allegations of workplace misconduct will take time to investigate.

    abc.net.au/news/2024-02-20/hal

    #LocalGovernment #IndigenousPolicy #PublicSector #Children #AntisocialBehaviour #TedOConnor