'They failed my child': Mother of Aboriginal woman asks for answers after suicide at Melbourne hospital
Investigations have been launched into the suicide death of a 24-year-old woman who was left unsupervised in St Vincent's mental health unit.
As bushfires encroach on towns, cultural burning aims to give residents a clear path out of danger
Residents on NSW's South Coast felt trapped with nowhere to flee to but the beach during the Black Summer bushfires, but the state government is trialling a possible solution.
Women work out like their lives depend on it in bid to make kidney transplant list
Alice Springs has some of the highest rates of chronic kidney disease in the country but patients face huge challenges to qualify for organ donations.
Ayers Rock Resort owner mulls sale of famed tourism business
The parent company of the Ayers Rock Resort in Yulara has announced it is considering selling the famed Central Australian tourism business.
Silver Lining school getting kids on track through growing veggies, rearing livestock and trying rodeo
Silver Lining Ficks Crossing is a school intended to stop the "school-to-prison pipeline", where giving Indigenous youth a sense of purpose is a key outcome.
Ruined uniforms, mould and a few silver linings: Inside the remains of a flooded Top End museum
Memories of a "frontier" town risk fading from the page in the damp wreckage of Timber Creek's Police Museum.
Experts, citizen scientists move 40 trapdoor spiders in mass relocation
A team of conservationists and volunteers successfully relocate 40 trapdoor spiders across WA's Great Southern.
NT deputy chief minister defends conduct as opposition demands cabinet disclosure of shares
The NT's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption has reminded people with real or perceived conflicts of interest "to take no part in the performance of duties to which there is a conflict".
Health workers shun drink ban powers as police referrals surge
Police have cracked down on alcohol-fuelled offending in remote areas of WA but health workers fear trust would be broken if they put clients on the Banned Drinkers Register.
Closing the Gap report released
Sixteen years after Kevin Rudd's Apology to the Stolen Generations, questions remain about the government's intention to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
'A national disgrace': Advocates call for more action to close the gap on First Nations out-of-home care
16 years on from Kevin Rudd's apology to the Stolen Generations, statistics show Indigenous children are still being removed from their families at a significant rate — and that the rate is worsening.
Closing the Gap going backwards in critical areas
The government has pledged over $700 million to create thousands of jobs in remote areas.
Daniel wounded himself and was bleeding out but calling an ambulance was not an option
Daniel McDonald said he was let down by the health system. Advocates say this is a common occurrence for First Nations people with disabilities. Funding for disability services was left out of Tuesday's Closing the Gap Implementation Plan.
How a Stolen Generations survivor became 'one of the lucky ones'
It is 16 years since then-prime minister Kevin Rudd apologised to the Stolen Generations. Survivors reflect on the anniversary and what it means to them.
Prime Minister presents latest Closing the Gap strategy
Anthony Albanese said communities must be at the fore of decision making to improve outcomes for First Nations people.
Stolen Generations survivor recounts hearing the Apology
Michael McLeod says he was 'in a daze' after hearing the apology as he had never thought the experience would be possible in his lifetime.
Thirteen women, two years and 35,000 threads: How Australia's largest woven sculpture was made
The NGV commissioned 25 new artworks for its Triennial, including an epic one-of-a-kind weaving from a remote Top End community determined to keep its traditions alive through art.
'It is getting worse every year': Indigenous Australian suicide rates on the rise
Jade has lost four family members to suicide. She is one of hundreds of First Nations people grieving for loved ones as the rate at which Indigenous people taking their own lives continues to rise.
Victims of collapsed funeral insurer reflect on 'bittersweet' resolution after repayment offer is announced
The federal government's immediate financial package will result in some customers in the Kimberley being reimbursed, but others will miss out.
Ngunnawal elder Aunty Violet and Ngambri man Shane Mortimer clash during an Independents for Canberra town hall meeting.
Ngunnawal elder Aunty Violet Sheridan says she's considering running as an independent in the upcoming ACT election, but the announcement has seen tensions between First Nations people bubble over.
Ngunnawal elder Aunty Violet clashes with Ngambri man as she announces possible ACT election candidacy
Ngunnawal elder Aunty Violet Sheridan says she's considering running as an independent in the upcoming ACT election, but the announcement has seen tensions between First Nations people bubble over.
Luminous glass artworks bring troubling histories into the light
The Art Gallery of WA has meticulously curated thousands of pieces of delicate glass created by a First Nations artist to tell significant stories.
Family calls for justice, explanation of how their brother died in police custody
Police body cam played in court, showing the final moments Mr George was seen alive as he was led to a watch house cell. More than an hour later police checked on him and found his body.
Father and son hip-hop artists spread message of hope
Award-winning Perth musician Flewnt is touring regional Western Australia with his 11-year-old son — and fellow hip-hop artist — Inkabee. Their message for young people? Chase your dreams.
The saltwater custodians keeping the Indigenous stories alive
Long before the Opera House was built, Sydney Harbour sustained Australia's first inhabitants for thousands of years.