Indigenous
From the Archives, 1963: Aboriginal people draw up bark painting petition
The Yirrkala Bark Petitions were presented to Parliament, becoming a catalyst to the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Commonwealth law.
- by Staff reporter
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Indigenous culture
Indigenous leaders, investors urge BHP to halt works at sacred sites
Australia's largest miner is facing a landmark shareholder push to put a moratorium on all activities that threaten significant Aboriginal sites.
- by Nick Toscano and Hamish Hastie
Rio Tinto
Juukan Gorge destruction shines light on Aboriginal group 'gags'
Rio Tinto's land use agreement with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura offers a rare insight into the relationship between Aboriginal groups and mining companies.
- by Hamish Hastie
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'I couldn't believe my eyes': The thin blue line between race and policing
In the first of a three-part series exploring the justice system, the Sydney Morning Herald examines the relationship between Aboriginal people and police in northern NSW.
- by Ella Archibald-Binge, Nigel Gladstone and Rhett Wyman
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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto looks to shelter from self-detonation
The buck stops with Rio boss Jean-Sebastien Jacques when it comes to the Juukan forge fiasco as chairman Simon Thompson forges ahead with an apology tour.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Indigenous justice
Indigenous prison rates can fall fast: here's the proof
It has taken COVID-19 to spur authorities into concerted action to keep people out of prisons. Now they have a model for fixing Australia's appalling Indigenous incarceration rates.
- by Thalia Anthony
Indigenous justice
Indigenous arrest rates are a national crisis, says Marcia Langton
The arrest and incarceration rates of Aboriginal adults and children have reached the level of a national crisis, says prominent academic Marcia Langton.
- by Ella Archibald-Binge
Peter Garrett
Midnight Oil amplify Uluru Statement with first new song in 18 years
Midnight Oil's new song is called Gadigal Land after the traditional owners of a large part of Sydney.
- by Michael Dwyer
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Souths duo show the way forward on Australia's problematic past
Rugby league players having open conversations about the nation's history is a perfect example of the first step needed on the path to reconciliation.
- by Peter FitzSimons
NRL 2020
'Gaps in the system': Widders wants Indigenous coaches, not just players
Beyond Laurie Daley with NSW and Arthur Beetson, who steered the Roosters and Cronulla, there has been a noticeable absence of Aboriginal coaches at the top level.
- by Chris Barrett
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'I miss my brother': leading Kimberley artist dies
Tributes have flowed for one of Australia's pioneers of the East Kimberley art movement.
- by Linda Morris