Northern Territory federal MP Marion Scrymgour slams current and former governments for "taking their eye off the ball" regarding Aboriginal deaths in custody, while a grieving grandfather tells police to "get off our backs".
More bad news for Liberals in election fallout
New post-election research demonstrates the Coalition is losing its long-held advantage in a key area.
Indigenous leaders encouraged minister open to national truth telling
Prominent Indigenous Australians are hopeful the federal government will progress a national truth telling process, despite PM Anthony Albanese backing down from the commitment to create a national commission.
Traditional owners say 'there's always hope', vow to keep fighting Woodside
Traditional owners have pledged to continue fighting the decision to extend the North West Shelf gas plant, as environmentalists shift their focus to Woodside's next major project — the development of the Browse gas fields off WA's Kimberley coast.
Stolen Generations survivor's 'great sadness' over WA redress scheme
More than 60 years ago, Kath Ryan was pulled screaming from her family in WA's Gascoyne region. Since then she's overcome adversity, reconnected with her mother and become a proud grandparent.
Tasmanian government to drop treaty process and focus on truth-telling
The Tasmanian government will fund the establishment of truth-telling and healing commissioners, but it will no longer pursue a treaty with Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
First Nations group seeks local treaty in Victorian premier's electorate
Central Victorian traditional owner group Dja Dja Wurrung has taken a "historic" step towards seeking a state-first local treaty with the government.
WA government announces redress scheme for Stolen Generations
Survivors of the Stolen Generations in Western Australia will be compensated through a state government redress scheme, Premier Roger Cook announces.
'Poisoned chalice': Dodson gets why Albanese backed away from Indigenous issues
Former Senator Pat Dodson says Anthony Albanese "was smart not to drink from the poisoned chalice" in stepping back from reconciliation efforts after the failed Voice referendum.
Walking 400km in the footsteps of historic Indigenous leaders
The Yoorrook Justice Commission's deputy chair embarks on a 25-day, 400-kilometre Walk For Truth to Melbourne to hand a report to Victoria's Parliament House.
'It will destroy us': Concerns over plans to dredge Moreton Bay
The Port of Brisbane has been accused of breaching its obligations under federal guidelines by failing to engage with a local Aboriginal group over its plan to dredge Moreton Bay, denying any wrongdoing.
'They have the numbers': Government urged to pass truth and treaty bill
Is Labor's historic majority a big enough vote of confidence to allow it to take "bold" decisions on treaty and truth-telling? These Indigenous leaders think so.
'Historic' deal embeds Indigenous decision-making in local council
A regional town in New South Wales is making history with a "momentous" partnership that embeds Closing the Gap targets into local government processes for the first time.
A feedback loop tanked Dutton's campaign in its final week
Reactionary newspapers and the outdoor advertising sector might have immediately profited from the last few weeks of the election campaign but it didn't seem to help politicians at the polls.
'Wouldn't handle it that way': Former Liberal minister on 'culture war' campaign
"Doubling down on cultural wars" and a misreading of the Voice referendum result contributed to the Coalition's election loss, says a former Liberal minister.
'Sleeping power': The untapped voters that could help decide key seats
Indigenous voters around the country could, mathematically at least, decide some of Australia’s closest seats this election.
'Dog whistling' and 'broken promises': Groundhog Day for Indigenous policy
Indigenous leaders say they "despair" that culture wars and "nasty narratives" have trumped ambitious policy in the campaign's final stretch.
'The river is our mother': Meet the all-Indigenous political party
Twenty-year-old Barkandji woman Laylah Al-Saimary is running for the Senate this federal election. She’s a member of the first all-Indigenous party in Australia's history.
Dutton suggests Anzac Day services should not involve Welcomes to Country
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton suggests Anzac Day dawn services should not involve Welcome to Country ceremonies and says most veterans do not support having them at the events.
Almost everyone smokes in this community and locals want that to change
With a packet of tobacco costing more than $100, smokers in Tjuntjuntjarra are in a vicious cycle, but have "little support" when it comes to quitting.
Advocate urges leaders to visit Indigenous communities
CEO of SNAICC Catherine Liddle has urged leaders to visit Indigenous communities during their election campaigns.