Last updated: September 30, 2017

NT leasing deals chaotic

Santa Teresa Housing
After more than a decade, seven remote communities still do not have leases required for upgrades to occur.

Rock art researcher was wrong

Kimberley Foundation Australia
Grahame Walsh was wrong when he insisted that the extraordinary epochs of Kimberley rock art were unconnected.

Unpaid millions may be written off

Santa Teresa
Millions of dollars worth of unpaid rents from Aboriginal housing may have to be written off.

Indigenous prize sparks review

Michael McCormack
A non-indigenous firm has been awarded an indigenous business prize, sparking a review of the judging process.

The curse that stalks Roebourne

roebourne
It’s been labelled ‘Plonk Valley’, the ‘arse end of the earth’ and a ‘mecca of waste’, but its current guise is so much worse.

Unpaid millions may be written off

Santa Teresa
Millions of dollars worth of unpaid rents from Aboriginal housing may have to be written off.

The curse that stalks Roebourne

roebourne
It’s been labelled ‘Plonk Valley’, the ‘arse end of the earth’ and a ‘mecca of waste’, but its current guise is so much worse.

Indigenous prize sparks review

Michael McCormack
A non-indigenous firm has been awarded an indigenous business prize, sparking a review of the judging process.

Fight to help kids on the ropes

roebourne
Joshua Hill understands why some Roebourne kids turn to drugs, alcohol and even sex: ‘They will do anything to escape reality.’

Tributes for reconciliation trailblazer

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Upon her death yesterday, ­Evelyn Scott was credited with achieving much of the progress in indigenous rights.

Campaigner Evelyn Scott dies

JUNE 2, 2000 : Aboriginal Reconciliation Council chairperson Evelyn Scott in Brisbane, 02/06/00. Pic Brian Condron. P/
Family say the indigenous leader’s eight-decade life served as ‘a metaphor for the changing circumstances of her people’.

$1.1m payout for Miss Dhu family

Miss Dhu
The family of a 22-year-old Aboriginal woman who died in police custody has been awarded an ex-gratia payment.

$53m a year but gap widens

NEWS_WA_ROEBOURNE
Aboriginal residents in the troubled town of Roebourne are falling behind the rest of Australia despite huge spending there.

Burney pushes PM on referendum

Linda Burney
Linda Burney, the first indigenous woman elected to the lower house, has pushed the PM on constitutional reform.

Consultation before beer goes off

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan speaks to the media at a media event in Perth prior to announcing the state budget in parliament on Thursday, September 7, 2017. (AAP Image/ The West Australian POOL, Mogens Johansen) NO ARCHIVING
WA Premier Mark McGowan says a decision is yet to be made over alcohol limits in the Pilbara region.

Pub with no beer taps new spirit

community roebourne14/09/2017
Full-strength beer will be outlawed at bottleshops in every town across the hard-drinking West Australian Pilbara.

Pub with no beer taps new spirit

community roebourne14/09/2017
Full-strength beer will be outlawed at bottleshops in every town across the hard-drinking West Australian Pilbara.

‘Money holes’ hide dark secret

roebourne
They look as though animals have dug them, but they are the work of kids earning up to $90 a time in an evil trade.

Songlines reborn through Sisters

Seven Sisters
Indigenous elders feared the Seven Sisters story was being lost to younger generations.

‘Surprise’ at Koori court delay

Liverpool marks Sorry Day
NSW Labor criticises the state government over its failure to create an indigenous court.

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