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'Heartless' homeless shelter closure condemned

The closure of a homeless shelter has been slammed as "callous and heartless" by a federal minister, who says the decision could prove fatal.

AAP · Oct 13

Fiona Dhawunymurruwuy will be evicted on Sunday, along with 120 other First Nations people: ‘There’s no place for me’

The NT government turned down $6.5m to keep the Darwin emergency housing open, saying it’s a ‘waste of taxpayers’ hard-earned money’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9

Protesters demand homeless shelter remains open

Plans to close a city's largest homeless shelter and relocate residents to an outback town with few services and amenities have sparked protests.

AAP · Oct 7

'Most primitive': Hanson blasted for Indigenous slur

The One Nation leader has been slammed after comments she made about Indigenous Australians and culture resurfaced on a podcast.

AAP · Sep 14

‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates

Mount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues $1.2m in unpaid debts

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

Call it out: online register to drive anti-racism

First Nations people targeted by racist and discriminatory behaviour can call it out by lodging reports to an online register aimed at driving change.

AAP · Sep 2

Breakaway Arnhem Land council shocks NT Indigenous body

Yolngu leaders have launched the breakaway Dilak Land Council at Garma, stunning the Northern Land Council and reshaping the land rights fight in Arnhem Land.

AAP · Jul 31

'Not good enough': pleas to act on Indigenous targets

Indigenous women and children are at risk as the nation falls woefully behind Closing the Gap targets because of limited collaboration, experts warn.

AAP · Jul 29

Indigenous-run business quotas target 'black cladding'

Strict new measures aim to stop companies pretending to be Indigenous to benefit from procurement programs targeting First Nations businesses.

AAP · Jul 1

Indigenous leader's lifelong drive for justice honoured

"Formidable advocate" and longtime Aboriginal rights campaigner Pat Turner has been recognised for her push to deliver Indigenous-led solutions in communities.

AAP · Jun 7