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indigenous affairs September 14, 2019
Newstart: the human cost of Morrison’s plan
With an expansion of the welfare crackdown signalled this week in parliament, experts warn the government’s measures will lead to collateral damage.
indigenous affairs September 14, 2019
Inquest into Tanya Day’s death in custody
Last weekend, Yorta Yorta grandmother Tanya Day would have turned 57. As the inquest into her death in police custody continues, her family is pushing for justice and holding the Andrews government to its promises for change.
indigenous affairs July 20, 2019
Coalition divided on First Nations voice
While Ken Wyatt tries to find a model for recognition that will appease his party, a grassroots movement is hoping to win public support for a voice to parliament.
resources September 7, 2019
Part two: Second Adani blockade established
With the Queensland government extinguishing native title rights over Wangan and Jagalingou land, the traditional owners have moved onto their ancestral Country to declare their sovereignty.
indigenous affairs June 15, 2019
Since retiring from the judiciary, former High Court justice Michael Kirby has been busier than ever – lending his lofty intellect to, among other things, campaigns for a bill of rights and an Indigenous voice to parliament.
indigenous affairs June 1, 2019
Inside the broad church of Scott Morrison
With a stunning election victory behind him, Scott Morrison has further consolidated his power by elevating key allies into his ministry.
indigenous affairs March 30, 2019
Intergenerational trauma and Indigenous suicides in WA
A recent coroner’s report into the deaths by suicide of Indigenous children and young people in remote WA, linked to intergenerational trauma and racism, mirrors the findings of a 2008 inquiry. With little achieved in the interim years, experts claim the government is not only misdiagnosing the problem but is also unable to come up with productive solutions.
indigenous affairs March 9, 2019
The federal government is preparing an action plan after a senate inquiry found stillbirths are occurring disproportionately among Indigenous and migrant women.
resources February 16, 2019
Matt Canavan hijacks native title fight on Adani
While Resources Minister Matt Canavan insists Adani has the full support of the Wangan and Jagalingou people, the legitimacy of a land agreement with the mining giant is the subject of a Federal Court appeal.
indigenous affairs January 26, 2019
Outstanding fines and Indigenous imprisonment
Indigenous women are being jailed over small fines at alarming rates. In Western Australia, one charity has crowdfunded hundreds of thousands of dollars in just weeks to secure their release.
indigenous affairs November 17, 2018
The NSW government’s plan to make it easier to adopt children in out-of-home care has been criticised for not allowing sufficient time for parents to restore their families and for potentially creating a new Stolen Generation.
