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Heather Calgaret’s death in prison was preventable, a coroner has found.

An Indigenous woman’s baby was taken from her. It was a ‘pivotal moment’ before she died in prison

Heather Calgaret’s death in custody was preventable, and her health in prison deteriorated as soon as her baby was removed from her at birth, a coroner has found.

  • Emily Woods

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Traditional owners of the Millewa-Mallee area, Latji Latji man Shane Jones Snr (left), Nyeri Nyeri elder Wendy Brabham, and Ngintait man Timothy Johnson.

Historic native title ruling for Victorian traditional owners

In a Victorian first, exclusive native title rights have been granted to traditional owners in the Mallee, giving them exclusive possession of sections of land.

  • Angus Delaney
Kumanjayi Walker … What will be the legacy of his “avoidable” death?

It’s clear what was behind Kumanjayi Walker’s killing. So why can’t we say it?

Australia has had more than 30 years of truth-telling about Indigenous injustice, yet it’s done precious little in response. What hope that the damning findings on Kumanjayi Walker’s “unavoidable death” will bring change?

  • Megan Davis
Kumanjayi Walker (left) and Zachary Rolfe.

Officer who shot Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker was racist, inquiry finds

Coroner Elizabeth Armitage found that the NT police had hallmarks of being an institutionally racist organisation despite a recent review clearing the force.

  • Nick Bonyhady and Emily Kowal
Aunty Eva-Jo Edwards outside the Aborigines Advancement League in Thornbury.

‘We have to be part of the change’: Why Aunty Eva-Jo believes a treaty is key to Victoria’s future

The Yoorrook Justice Commission has revealed hard truths about injustices Indigenous people have suffered. Those who shared their stories tell what the priorities of Australia’s first treaty should be.

  • Tony Wright
Yoorrook commissioner Travis Lovett at the end of the Walk for Truth to the steps of parliament on June 16.

Truth-telling commission calls for redress, financial compensation for Aboriginal Victorians

Monetary compensation, restitution of land or other financial benefits are options the Allan government has been urged to consider as part of the redress process.

  • Kieran Rooney and Chip Le Grand
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William Barak’s Corroboree (Figures in possum-skin cloaks), 1885.

A time for truth: Yoorrook Justice Commission

In a series, we examine the inquiry of The Yoorrook Justice Commission into the impact of colonisation on Indigenous Victorians and seek a just way forward.

From left: Suzannah Henty with Keicha Day. Both women want the Henty name and monuments to the family removed from the area due to the Henty settlers removing Indigenous people from their land, killing many in the process in the 1830s. They want place names to honour Indigenous culture and markers recognising the sites of massacres. Henty became aware of her family’s role in what she called genocide only when she heard a lecture given by a Gunditjmara man at university. Day says of meeting Henty: “I truly believe that the ancestors brought us together – where we’re supposed to be here at the right time. And so I’m going to honour that.”
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Faces of truth: Victorians fighting for a brighter Indigenous future

Leaders and witnesses of the Yoorrook Justice Commission shine a light on the effects of colonisation on Indigenous Victorians and offer a shared path forward.

  • Justin Mcmanus, Selma Milovanovic and Tony Wright
Travis Lovett at the end of the Walk for Truth at Parliament House.

A message stick, aching feet and great expectations as truth walk ends

A 500-kilometre Walk for Truth is complete, and those who have told their truths expect a treaty.

  • Tony Wright
Katie Kiss at The Bandarran Marra’Gu Gathering Strength summit in Brisbane in May.

‘The rocky path will only become more difficult’: Leader wants more than basic rights

Ahead of delivering a major speech honouring Eddie Mabo, Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner has said more needs to be done to support Queensland’s First Nations.

  • Courtney Kruk

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