THE TRUTH ABOUT: 5 - The Untold Story

The report on murdered and missing Indigenous women and children fails to hold anyone to account. It’s not enough

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains mentions of someone who has died.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2024

Sydney teacher charged with further alleged sexual offences – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024

Murdered Indigenous women, kids report 'demands action'

Parliament is being urged to "put some teeth" into action recommended by an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.

AAP · Aug 15, 2024

To assume our potential, we must be able to see into the future

It is our responsibility to pay attention to our surroundings and try to understand the essence of a thing or a person

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2024

First Nations poets offer a post-referendum path to peace. They invite us to stand together in suffering before moving forward

Despite the unsettling advancement of weapons technology in the 21st century, storytelling remains a powerful force for promoting conflict resolution and peace. First Nations poetry of peace is a continuation of millennia-old Indigenous practices to maintain or restore balance in our worlds through storytelling.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024

What is makarrata and has Albanese broken an election promise?

The PM’s interpretation of the concept appears to differ from the one Indigenous leaders promote, sparking accusations he is abandoning it in favour of ‘casual conversations’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2024

What matters to First Nations children in Australia? A new app is helping us find out

Australian children are among the healthiest in the world. However, First Nations children continue to be left behind. To break the cycle of disadvantage, we need to foster First Nations children’s wellbeing so they can enjoy strong, happy childhoods.

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2024

PM walks 'new path' in tackling Indigenous disadvantage

Indigenous leaders have reflected on the voice referendum defeat as the prime minister spoke of old roads and new paths in tackling disadvantage.

AAP · Aug 2, 2024

‘We didn’t sign that treaty’: in Canada, the Anishinaabe fight for land they never gave up

While Indigenous nations fight the crown for compensation owed from an agreement signed in 1850, one nation fights a different battle

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2024

‘Completely outrageous’: Indigenous leaders condemn worsening Closing the Gap data

Annual report finds only five of the 19 measures monitored are considered to be on track

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024