Tag #Aboriginal Rights

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Mother of Kumanjayi White Sues Northern Territory Government Over Son's Death

Selma Tasman, mother of Kumanjayi White, a 24-year-old Warlpiri man who died in police custody on May 27, 2025, is suing the Northern Territory government for assault, battery, and false imprisonment, claiming the officers acted unlawfully.

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Victoria to Repeal Bail Act Section, Prioritizing Child Incarceration

The Victorian government will repeal a Bail Act section prioritizing non-custodial sentences for children, reversing previous policies to address rising youth crime rates; this action has drawn criticism for its haste and lack of consultation with experts.

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Indigenous-Jewish Solidarity Call Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Tensions

Former senator Nova Peris will speak at a Melbourne commemoration of William Cooper's 1938 protest against Nazi persecution of Jews, calling for greater solidarity between Indigenous and Jewish Australians despite differing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Cooper's great-great-grandso...

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Indigenous Incarceration Rises Despite Government Targets

New data reveals a 12% increase in Indigenous incarceration rates in a year and a 20% increase since 2019, despite a 2020 government agreement to reduce incarceration by 15% by 2031; this is coupled with rising child protection cases and suicide rates, while some progress in other areas is noted.

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Perth Bridge Project Delayed by Indigenous Heritage Concerns

Construction of a \$400 million bridge in Perth, Australia, connecting Midland and Hazelmere, was halted in 2021 due to concerns from the Whadjuk Noongar people about the impact on their cultural heritage sites; the unfinished project now involves unusable roundabouts that have become dumping ground...

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