‘Wasteful’ Native Title inquiry knocked back
An opposition campaign to grill Aboriginal Corporations and land councils has been called ‘wasteful’ and ‘destructive’, due to an ongoing investigation into the Native Title Act.
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‘Dumbfounding’: The fatal error after NT mum’s minor surgery
‘I touched her body and felt her pulse, but it was the machine making her alive’: A Territory woman has described her distress watching her mother on a ventilator after a minor surgery went fatally wrong.
Why this door could cost the government $190,000
What is the price of a renter’s distress? Judges pushed to put a price tag on the feeling of ‘disappointment’ when living in a dilapidated home after an Aussie grandmother won a landmark tennant’s rights victory.
$12M bipartisan promise to back Territory rangers
The Territory’s network of rangers who spend their lives on the water, out bush and caring for country could be in financial limbo. Here’s why a $12m funding pledge could provide four-years of security.
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What if you don’t vote in referendum
The date for Australia’s first referendum in 24 years has finally been revealed. And Australians who fail to have their say face a huge fine.
Simple way Aussies can make extra cash
Looking to make some easy money? There’s a simple way to be part of the referendum and put some extra cash in your pocket.
‘Really bad’: Childhood moment inspiring AFL legend
AFL champion Gavin Wanganeen has spoken about a memory as a seven-year-old that has stayed with him, and how it’s now inspiring him.
Wanganeen’s inspirational message to Indigenous youth
“There’s so many opportunities out there.” Indigenous footy legend Gavin Wanganeen has a challenge to young Indigenous people.
Disadvantaged, ‘dangerous’: The Brisbane suburb doing it tough
It’s disadvantaged, dangerous, has high unemployment, a desperate housing shortage and a lack of public transport services – and it’s just 20km from Brisbane’s City Hall.
‘We don’t need more footballers – we’re looking for CEOs’
“What about the person with no sporting ability?” A foundation run by two former Sydney Swans stars aims to close the gap – but they’re not looking for footy players.
‘Totally preventable’: The disease still killing Indigenous youngsters
In remote Australia two young Indigenous people lose their lives every week to a heart disease all-but eradicated 50 years ago, while others fall blind and deaf due to easily preventable illnesses.
‘Why would I care?’ Indigenous elders say the Voice the least of their worries
Some of the neediest Indigenous remote communities say they neither understand nor care about the Voice, arguing there are far more pressing issues they’re dealing with on a daily basis.
‘City folk don’t understand’: The tiny town that Australia forgot
In this tiny Australian town things were meant to be improving, but hardships are getting worse not better. It faces issues that locals say “city folk” couldn’t truly understand.
Closing the Gap: The critical targets going backwards
Of the 17 critical targets identified as part of Closing the Gap only four are being met, while nine are still not on track and the final four have gone backwards. FULL LIST
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