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Racist texts, cover-up allegations: Kumanjayi Walker inquest poses big questions for police

This week extraordinary allegations were vented in an Alice Springs court that raise wider issues for the Northern Territory and its police force

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2022

‘Racist’ Texts From Zachary Rolfe Heard At Inquest Into Kumanjayi Walker’s Death

Texts heard in court today were described as "disgusting". Content Warning: This article contains highly offensive language heard in court.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 14, 2022

‘Racist and disgusting’: inquest into Kumanjayi Walker death hears of ‘shocking’ texts sent by Zachary Rolfe

Warning: this story contains extremely offensive language heard in courtCourt hears police constable Rolfe talked of having ‘smashed’ Aboriginal community and described local people as ‘neanderthals’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022

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'Racist' texts to be examined and ex-fiancee to be called as witness, as coroner rules against Zachary Rolfe objection

The Northern Territory coroner has ruled text messages on Constable Zachary Rolfe's phone could be called as "evidence of racism" at a coronial inquest into the police shooting of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: ‘racist’ text messages from police officer’s phone allowed as evidence

Counsel assisting the coroner told court texts ‘reveal disturbing attitudes towards Aboriginal people’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022

NT cop 'had the devil in his eyes'

An inquest has been told that an NT police officer acquitted of the murder of Kumanjayi Walker "had the devil in his eyes" during an earlier, unrelated arrest.

AAP · Sep 12, 2022

'Overtly racist' and 'disturbing' Rolfe texts should be included in Kumanjayi Walker inquest, coroner hears

Some 8,000 pages of text messages were downloaded from Constable Zachary Rolfe's phone after the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker, the Northern Territory coroner has heard.

ABC News · Sep 12, 2022

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Kumanjayi Walker shooting: ‘disturbing’ texts between officers involved are relevant, inquest told

Messages inadmissible during criminal trial that revealed ‘disturbing attitudes towards Aboriginal people’ argued to be relevant to coroner’s statutory duties

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022

NT Police considered further unrelated charges against Zachary Rolfe, days before shooting inquest

A coronial inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker is told police considered referring Constable Zachary Rolfe to prosecutors last week over a separate matter.

ABC News · Sep 9, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: coroner may have to disqualify herself, Zachary Rolfe’s lawyers say

Court hears coroner was granted access to unredacted police report that would only be included into evidence in redacted form

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2022

Police officers from major centres lack 'respect and responsibility', Yuendumu shooting inquest hears

A senior Aboriginal community police officer has told the Northern Territory coroner police from out of town lack "respect and responsibility" during the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker's family revisits 'terrifying' night he died as inquest begins in Alice Springs

A three-month inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker has begun in Alice Springs, with members of his family urging the court to hear their voices.

ABC News · Sep 5, 2022

Inquest into NT police killing of Kumanjayi Walker begins with elders inviting coroner to Yuendumu

‘We hope you accept our invitation and listen to what we have to say’, said one community leader

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022

Fear after cops shot NT teen, inquest told

An inquest into the death of Indigenous teen killed by an NT police constable has been told his family were afraid and terrified the night he was fatally shot.

AAP · Sep 4, 2022

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AAP · Sep 3, 2022

Fresh inquiry into fatal outback shooting

Six months after a police officer was found not guilty of murdering Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker in the outback, a coroner will examine the shooting.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Finke Desert Race committee members refuse to give evidence at coronial inquest into death of Nigel Harris

The Northern Territory Coroner has described the silence from Finke Desert Race committee members as "extraordinary" at a coronial inquest into the death of a spectator.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022

New Northern Territory coroner Elisabeth Armitage set to preside over high-profile inquests

The inquest into the 19-year-old's death by police shooting is one of several high-profile matters Elisabeth Armitage will preside over in the coming months, as well as a death in custody and a death at the Finke Desert Race.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

NT coroner calls for more supervision of violent offenders in inquest of woman killed by her ex-partner

Roberta tried to escape her abusive ex-partner. She called triple-zero but police said "stop calling us". Five days later, she was dead.

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Family of Kumanjayi Walker say they were not adequately consulted over inquest timing

Warlpiri man’s family says they can’t participate in any ‘meaningful’ way in the three-month hearings as currently planned

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Northern Territory Coroner acknowledges grief of Yuendumu community ahead of inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death

The Acting Northern Territory Coroner has acknowledged the "grief and shock" felt by community members after the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, in the first hearing ahead of a coronial inquest into his death.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Aboriginal teen's inquest to seek 'truth'

An inquest in Alice Springs will examine police conduct on the day Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot by an officer as he resisted arrest.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

Evidence not examined in Zachary Rolfe trial could be scrutinised at Kumanjayi Walker’s inquest

A brief hearing on Tuesday could provide insight into what issues will be examined at the Warlpiri man’s inquest later this year

ABC News · Mar 16, 2022

Teenager Reginald Roy Yunupingu 'lost to care' days after discharge from mental health facility, NT inquest hears

An inquest into the death of a 17-year-old boy in a remote Northern Territory community hears the boy was ‘lost’ to the systems designed to support him within days of being released from the facility, where he had made strides towards recovery.

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