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'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.
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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.
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A highway runs through a burnt out forest

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.
Four women with workout gear

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.
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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. 
Indigenous students from Silver Lining Ficks Crossing tend to a veggie patch on their South Burnett property.

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.
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A man in an old-fashioned police hat looks through a doorframe, his face illuminated by the light coming in.

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.
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Two people look at a spider inside of a jar.

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".
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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.
Image of multiple empty cans of beer that have been discarded on a sporting oval in Broome.

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.
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Duration: 7 minutes 34 seconds

'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.
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Three Aboriginal boys seen from behind.

Closing the Gap going backwards in critical areas

The government has pledged over $700 million to create thousands of jobs in remote areas.
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Duration: 3 minutes 4 seconds

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. 
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Daniel sits in a black shirt and thick black glasses surrounded by Indigenous art

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.
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Michael sits at the table in a burgundy suit jacket and floral shirt

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.
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Duration: 5 minutes 27 seconds

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.
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Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds

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.
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Five Burarra women in shirts and long skirts stand together on a beach in the afternoon sun.

'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. 
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A silhouette of a person in a hoodie over wetlands at sunset.

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.
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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.
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Duration: 40 seconds

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.
An indigenous elder speaking at a Voice event.

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. 
Greenish-yellow glass fruits glow on a blue table in a dark room

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.
Aboriginal woman talking to reporters flanked by family

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.
Father and son hip-hop artists.

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.
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Duration: 3 minutes 34 seconds