Indigenous News

Paul Silva says he plans to defy NSW's new protest restrictions to rally against Indigenous deaths in custody. 

Indigenous artist Bobbi Lockyer has been left frustrated after she sent a $4,000 custom artwork of the Pilbara to a buyer in Queensland, only for an empty cardboard sleeve to be delivered.

A Sydney-based law firm says it is representing the family of a 44-year-old Aboriginal woman who died in custody at the Tennant Creek police watch house.

Police say the cause of a woman's death in a Northern Territory police watch house last month remains "undetermined" following a post-mortem examination conducted on Friday.

Lila McGuire on the pressure and joy of playing former world number one and winner of seven grand slam singles titles, tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley.

An anthology of love stories written by First Nations people is in the works with stories of blak love, joy, and connection capitalising on the fastest growing literary genre in the world.

A remote outback town is searching for answers about why a “respectful, friendly and bubbly” Aboriginal mother died in the police watch house, more than 24 hours after her Christmas Day arrest.

In wet season, Jonathan and his family have to drive, boat and drive again if they want to reach town. The remote NT traditional owner says nature has long been warning us about climate change, "but nobody's listening".

Bizzi Lavelle, a Queer Wakka Wakka and Arrernte writer and burlesque dancer known in the scene as Bizzi Body, is reclaiming the hidden legacy of this art-form one tassel twirl at a time.

Elders on WA's south coast say they tried to warn the state government about unregistered cultural sites in the path of a prescribed burn, but the burn went ahead anyway. 

A decade after his death in a Sydney prison, David Dungay Jr's family hold with a memorial rally calling for change to a corrections system they say still fails to protect Indigenous people.

When Sonya sees a black-and-tan dingo, she feels a connection to family and Country, but many landholders see them as livestock-killing pests. Can graziers and dingoes co-exist?

An annual meeting to elect a new board at Mallee District Aboriginal Services has led to divisions among members and incoming board members as the chair announces elections will be re-run.

School attendance was just as important as a jump shot for the scouts picking a First Nations team to take part in a prestigious US basketball competition.

They travelled on horse and cart and were smuggled on a boat for three months to England, the story of the First XI Aboriginal cricket team is being remembered as a descendant presents the Boxing Day medal. 

Almost three years ago, a region in Western Australia's far north was devastated by once-in-a-century floods. Now fashion is stepping in, to heal scars and promote confidence. 

Alice Springs war veteran Geoffrey Shaw OAM has been remembered as a tireless advocate for Indigenous rights in Central Australia, who leaves a legacy of courage and service.

Lying on the ground with her ankle snapped in half in the remote bushland of western Arnhem Land, her mind racing, and with no help or phone reception, Margie Moroney began to crawl.

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency says hundreds of people are likely being held on remand in Northern Territory jails "unlawfully and unconstitutionally".

The NSW Coroners Court hands down findings into the 2023 death of a young Indigenous mother after a doctor gave evidence the woman may have died from "broken-heart syndrome".

An Alice Springs teenager who grew up with cycling program Bikes Mwerre is now sharing his knowledge with the next generation. It's a full-circle moment for the outback program built on pride, skills and belonging.

Lee's woven, wearable art creations have catapulted her from Cairns and the Torres Strait to Paris, a bustling textile mecca more than 15,000 kilometres away.

An infectious disease study hopes to see faster and earlier diagnosis of strep A to prevent chronic diseases in high-risk communities.

A team of environmental experts, Indigenous rangers and conservation detection dogs is working on recovering the population of native freshwater turtles.

The NT coroner makes nine recommendations following an inquest into the deaths of two disabled Aboriginal brothers who spent a number of years homeless in Alice Springs.