NT Commissioner reinstated cop after ‘racist and misogynistic’ act
NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy admitted to reversing disciplinary action against a senior Alice Springs cop who shared a photo of a topless Aboriginal woman in a group chat.
Closing The Gap
‘Life changing’ education plan saved from funding cliff
Educators have been kept in the dark over the funding future of a ‘life changing’ remote preschool program helping more than 2600 mums and bubs.
‘Falling through the cracks’: High-risk DV review rejected by NT
Territory Families has rejected calls to review the safety net which is meant to protect women at ‘high risk of serious injury or death’.
‘Bed blocked’: NT mum’s harrowing experience in Darwin’s ED
A Tiwi mum was repeatedly sedated and kept under guard while a patient for hours in hospital due to chronic ‘bed block’, coroner hears. Watch her family’s emotional tribute.
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‘Epidemic proportions’ of violence allowed to fester in prisons
The Northern Territory’s prison boss says jails are failing to protect domestic violence victims as abusers are released without rehabilitation.
Territory’s path forward after Voice rejection
The Territory government has committed to reforming its bush community empowerment framework following a scathing inquiry.
66-year-old prisoner with severe dementia latest death in custody
A man with severe dementia who lost his bail after just one day of freedom will be the subject of a death in custody coronial inquest.
Territory leader and Voice campaigner passes away
‘He will be in our hearts and minds as we vote in the referendum’. Tributes are flowing for a Voice campaigner and respected Territory leader after his sudden death.
Map reveals where Indigenous Aussies live
Our First Nations Peoples have lived on this continent for about 60,000 years. But where do Indigenous people live in Australia in 2023?
Where Australia’s 250 languages are spoken
It may come as a surprise to many Aussies, but there are hundreds of different Indigenous languages spoken across our nation.
TV star reveals ‘mob’ mantra in face of racism
TV presenter Hannah Hollis has spoken about her upbringing, and how she dealt with racism as a proud Aboriginal teen. Hear audio about how it affected her.
Top Indigenous legal expert quits university over racism claims
The former Territory anti-discrimination commissioner has stepped down from Australia’s top law school over racism claims.
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