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Royal Commission: Managers from NT Corrections knew of Don Dale issues but didn't act, inquiry hears

Managers from the NT Department of Corrections knew at least by May that there were serious problems at the Don Dale and Alice Springs youth detention centres, but they did nothing to fix the issues, a royal commission is told.

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Indigenous graduate sets up high school achievement award at former Broome school

After almost dropping out of school in year 10, Indigenous student Joseph Bin Omar returns to his high school to establish an award to encouraging other Aboriginal students to pursue education.

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Indigenous skin health: Hip hop music video launched in Western Australia

A hip hop beat and a music video are used to spread the message of Indigenous skin health.

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Royal commission: Don Dale so shocking review team approached Commissioner early, Hamburger says

A man who wrote a report into the Northern Territory's corrections system tells a royal commission he was so horrified at what he saw at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre that he alerted authorities to take action before the report was finished.

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Monday 5 December 2016
Managers from the NT Department of Corrections knew at least by May that there were serious problems at the Don Dale and Alice Springs youth detention centres, but they did nothing to fix the issues, a royal commission is told.
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