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New lawsPremiumMiners oppose Federal takeover of Indigenous heritage

The WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy has reiterated its opposition to a Federal parliamentary committee recommendation that overarching Federal legislation is needed to protect Indigenous heritage.

Stuart McKinnon

‘Cannot be silent’Support for Indigenous women safety plan

Social Services Minister Anne Ruston says she supports a dedicated plan to help reduce violence against Indigenous women and children.

Andrew Brown

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nowhere to turnCommentsPremium
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The desperate ex-prisoners ending up in our hospitals

WA’s already-stretched hospitals are having to assist people who have been released from jail into homelessness and then turn up to emergency departments out of desperation.

Annabel Hennessy

Listen nowVideoPremiumPolice radio calls replay the moment JC was shot

Frantic radio calls between police officers at the scene of a fatal shooting of an Aboriginal woman in Geraldton have been made public for the first time.

Emily Moulton

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speaking outPremium
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Federal MP cops racist abuse amid Aus Day debate

Cowan MP Anne Aly says she copped racist abuse following her comments calling for a change of date for Australia Day, but that she won’t stop speaking out for important issues.

Sarah Ison

Closing the GapPremiumNew program launched to reduce Indigenous custody rate

A new program has been set up to reduce the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in custody in Australia by up to 30 per cent over the next 10 years.

Kimberley Caines

REMOTE COMMUNITYCommentsPremiumWarburton water situation ‘distressing’ says Mettam

Shadow health minister Libby Mettam has condemned the lack of funding in the remote Aboriginal community Warburton and used it as an example of the importance of regional representation in Parliament.

Tom Robinson

Use of forcePremiumPolice gun training in the spotlight at JC murder trial

WA police officers are trained to exercise their own judgment when deciding whether to draw their weapons and there are no rules for what weapon they should use first, the Supreme Court has been told.

Emily Moulton

‘Huge pressure’CommentsPremiumIndigenous group’s ‘extremely low’ jab supply revealed

An Indigenous health service in WA says it only has access to 120 COVID-19 jabs a fortnight, despite the vaccination rates of First Nations Australians nearly 30 per cent behind the national average.

Kimberley Caines

Hurry upCommentsPremiumPlea for Indigenous West Australians to get jab

WA Vaccine Commander Chris Dawson has delivered a sobering message on the State’s COVID-19 jab rate — and is particularly worried about the low Indigenous vaccination take up.

Tom Robinson

REMOTE COMMUNITIESCommentsPremiumTjuntjuntjara kids promote hand hygiene

A new video campaign featuring children from Tjuntjuntjara has been launched to promote the importance of handwashing to stamp out diseases such as trachoma and COVID-19.

Tom Robinson

Date debateCommentsPremiumIndigenous Minister backs January 26 for Australia Day

Ken Wyatt says the date of our national day doesn’t need to change but other aspects do.

Annabel Hennessy

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Unvaccinated NT workers face $5000 fines

Most Northern Territory workers will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Christmas Eve or face $5000 fines and being blocked from their workplaces.

Aaron Bunch

‘Definitely moving’PremiumJC was ‘flailing arms’ before being gunned down by cop

Geraldton locals who witnessed the shooting of a Yamatji mother-of-one have given evidence at the trial of a WA police officer charged with murder over the fatal incident.

Emily Moulton

Murder trialPremiumTaser cop reveals why he decided not to draw gun on JC

The police officer who drew his Taser just before an armed Aboriginal woman was fatally shot has told his colleague’s murder trial he considered pulling out his own gun but decided against it.

Emily Moulton

Brand new dayVideoCommentsPremiumThe dates in the running to celebrate Australia Day

The anniversary of the national apology to the Stolen Generation on February 13 and Wattle Day on September 1 have been suggested as new dates for Australia Day.

Annabel Hennessy

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Day for allCommentsPremium
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Why WA should lead in finding a new Australia Day date

Each year we hear how January 26 is a date more symbolic to the Eastern States than to WA — so if many West Australians feel the date isn’t relevant to them, imagine how our first Australians feel.

Patrick Gorman

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‘Hurtful day’CommentsPremium
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Perth MP wants to change the date of Australia Day

WA MP Patrick Gorman has admitted he was “wrong” in not backing calls to change the date of Australia Day, as he throws his support behind shifting the annual celebration from January 26.

Sarah Ison

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Dire pathPremium
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Jail seen by some young people as ‘safer option’

Jail may be seen by some young people as a ‘safer option’ where they get food and shelter provided, according to a new research paper which warns Australia is missing proper early intervention.

Annabel Hennessy

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ShockingPremium
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Tragedy of never being free as kids die after jail time

Just as young kids are released from juvenile jail, they are tragically losing their lives far too early.

Annabel Hennessy

Wage warningsPremiumThe pay gap facing Australia’s ‘invisible’ workers

Businesses may soon be asked to account for pay and employment disparities along racial lines, which experts say may be as much as 36 per cent.

Adrian Lowe

Murder trialPremiumPolice officer ‘did not see JC move’ before fatal shot

The seconds leading up to the fatal shooting of a woman in Geraldton have been the focus of today’s court hearing

Emily Moulton

Murder trialPremiumRadio call recounts frantic moments after cop shooting

Dramatic radio calls from police officers at the scene of a fatal shooting of an Aboriginal woman in Geraldton have been played to a WA court.

Emily Moulton

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‘Appalling’CommentsPremium
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Woman takes on BHP over alleged racial abuse on site

A trial involving an Indigenous woman who allegedly endured racial abuse at a BHP mine site in WA could lead to companies being held to account for inappropriate behaviour by their employees.

Danielle Le Messurier