Top End clothing store banned from Centrelink credit scheme
A store has been accused of signing vulnerable Territorians up to a credit repayment scheme without confirming if it would push them into dire financial hardship.
Closing The Gap
Territorians left to ‘rot on remand’
Territorians who are fighting charges against them are spending on average 100 days behind bars waiting to clear their names. Here’s why legal experts say our justice system is ‘buckling’.
Anti-violence advocate questions teen social media bans
Domestic violence campaigner claims a plan to ban Aussie kids from social media needs to happen alongside education to be effective in addressing the crisis of gender-based violence.
First ever national inquiry into youth justice
A federal inquiry into children’s prisons will investigate allegations of ‘torture-like’ conditions across Australia.
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UN child abuse investigator arrives in the Territory
An international child abuse investigator has landed in Central Australia, as crimes against Territory kids jump by 22 per cent.
PM responds to the Territory’s ‘scourge’ of violence
The Prime Minister has revealed where he stands on needs-based funding to protect Territory women and children from disproportionate rates of violence.
‘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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