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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.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/nt-government-new-child-protection-legislation-laws-explained/106674132

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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.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/alice-springs-town-camps-back-in-spotlight/106662324

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Indigenous tribe's name to be restored to Connecticut river under proposed bill

https://abcnews.go.com/US/indigenous-tribes-restored-connecticut-river-proposed-bill/story?id=96567103

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First Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalk

https://apnews.com/article/space-launches-exploration-science-aerospace-technology-japan-7be04263eb7489e8816f42c13a4ca9bb

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A tiny Juneau lot is the latest battleground in a dispute over tribal sovereignty

https://www.ktoo.org/2023/01/20/a-tiny-juneau-lot-is-the-latest-battleground-in-a-dispute-over-tribal-sovereignty/

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Did you know that the 13,000 Native Americans that fought in World War I were not even U.S. citizens? Natives were not granted citizenship (of our own country) — until June 2, 1924.

You would’ve known this. Had they taught it to you in school.

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https://twitter.com/LakotaMan1/status/1614370884244111361?t=5QSUcn9HmwiWEeYF6hbs6w&s=19

U of Kentucky one of largest holders of Native American remains that haven’t been returned to tribes

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article271144562.html

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Tribal and civic leaders condemn lawmaker's proposal for Reservation alternatives

https://www.krtv.com/news/tribal-leaders-condemn-lawmakers-proposal-for-reservation-alternatives-video

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Tuition Waiver Program for Native Americans Off to a Promising Start

https://www.the74million.org/article/nevada-tuition-waiver-program-for-native-americans-is-off-to-a-promising-start/

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America’s Biggest Museums Fail to Return Native American Human Remains

https://www.propublica.org/article/repatriation-nagpra-museums-human-remains

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Remains found in 2008 identified as Native American woman reported missing in 1987

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/mmiwp/human-remains-identified-native-american-woman-reported-missing-1987/281-75ae4b41-afbb-40b2-98fd-e6cd460456cc

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Joe Biden signs water bills benefiting tribes

https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/joe-biden-signs-water-bills-benefiting-tribes

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Congress must honor its 244-year-old promise to the Indigenous leaders of Delaware Nation

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/delaware-nation-fort-pitt-treaty-congressional-delegate-20230108.html

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Experts say 2 lawsuits pose greatest threat to tribal sovereignty in decades

https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/01/07/experts-say-2-lawsuits-pose-greatest-threat-to-tribal-sovereignty-in-decades/

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Montana lawmaker wants to revisit idea of reservations

https://apnews.com/article/politics-new-mexico-state-government-montana-18a03c0ddfd91164d80d9b67390a8cce

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Biden signs bills that secure long-sought water rights and land for 5 Arizona tribes

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-water/2023/01/06/5-arizona-tribes-gain-water-rights-land-from-biden-legislation/69784740007/

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'We cannot put children's lives at risk': Human rights advocate questions court priorities A children's welfare advocate says "the best interests of children should prevail, but I don't think that's happening in our courts". https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-10/human-rights-advocate-questions-wa-court-bail-priorities/12868166 #Indigenous(AboriginalandTorresStraitIslander) #Law,CrimeandJustice #CommunityandSociety #IndigenousPolicy #CourtsandTrials #Women'sHealth #RuralWomen #ChildAbuse

'You never surrender': Old tapes reveal 'Bunda's' life on the Darling Downs after frontier wars Old tape recordings of a renowned Queensland Aboriginal elder gives an insight into life on the Darling Downs after the frontier wars. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-04/old-tapes-unearth-aboriginal-history-of-jimbour-station/12454214 #IndigenousPolicy #SheepProduction #Colonialism #Aboriginal #BeefCattle