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Police fight to stay silent at NT inquest

Two NT police officers are arguing a coroner's ruling on controversial evidence was wrong and they can refuse to answer inquest questions.

AAP · Nov 22, 2022

As Constable Zachary Rolfe fought for his right to remain silent this week, Kumanjayi Walker's family say they were finally heard

When he was on trial for the murder of Kumanjayi Walker, Constable Zachary Rolfe strolled confidently across town to the Supreme Court each morning. Months after his acquittal, his arrival at the coronial inquest couldn't have been more different.

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022

Yuendumu community calls for drastic changes to the justice system in meetings with NT coroner

The Yuendumu community say they've felt silenced during the three years since Kumanjayi Walker's death and have called for changes in what they see as a one-sided justice system.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Coroner visits NT town where cop shot teen

The coroner in an inquest for an Indigenous teen shot dead by an NT policeman has been welcomed with song and sorrow to the remote community where he died.

AAP · Nov 13, 2022

Constable Zachary Rolfe joins Supreme Court attempt to limit police officers' evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Ahead of his expected appearance before the coroner next week, Constable Zachary Rolfe has asked the NT Supreme Court to limit the scope of questions he can be asked during his evidence.

ABC News · Nov 12, 2022

Passing the halfway point, the coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death has probed the culture inside NT Police

In examining the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu in 2019, coroner Elizabeth Armitage's inquest has been probing the conduct and culture of the Northern Territory Police Force.

ABC News · Nov 4, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe was 'repeatedly engaging in concerning behaviours' before shooting death

Constable Zachary Rolfe’s behaviour before the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker allegedly included not turning on his body-worn camera and making arrests which resulted in injuries.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Constable Zachary Rolfe's police officer friend apologises for racist text messages at coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death

A close friend and colleague of Constable Zachary Rolfe issues an emotional apology to the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, after text messages he'd sent to the officer using terms such as "gay c**ts", "f*gs" and "n***rs" were made public.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

NT coroner shown 'distressing' video of the moment Kumanjayi Walker's family was informed of his death

Body-worn video of the moment Kumanjayi Walker's family was informed of his death has been played to the Northern Territory coroner, showing police urging his loved ones not to get "angry" and referred to him by an incorrect name.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

NT cops' actions probed at teen's inquest

An inquest for the Indigenous teen shot dead by a Northern Territory policeman has heard more concerning evidence about the behaviour of officers on the job.

AAP · Oct 24, 2022