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Latest news: Indigenous Australians

Indigenous family violence service set up years after recommendation

A decade after it was first recommended, the ACT Government is finally setting up a service for Indigenous women victims of family violence that will deliver legal, advocacy, practical, and healing activities.

Allira Potter is decolonising International Women’s Day

Proud Yorta-Yorta woman, Allira Potter is ‘Wild & Witchy’, and is aiming to use her platform to decolonise this International Women's Day.

New ‘safe and secure’ housing project for Indigenous elders

'Ningulangu’ is now officially open and ready to house Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders, providing safe and secure housing.

Murder accused NT policeman Zachary Rolfe ‘intended to kill’

A Northern Territory policeman and former Canberra resident, Constable Zachary Rolfe, accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager says he feels "very confident".

Indigenous Australian sporting greats cheer on Barty

Ash Barty was overjoyed by the surprise appearances of fellow Indigenous idols Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Cathy Freeman to share in the celebration of her famous Australian Open triumph.

To the editor: Stefaniak’s rosy view of Australia Day

Bill Stefaniak's laughable white-washing of the complex relationship between Australia Day and Australia's Indigenous people (CW, 20 Jan) is unworthy of your readers.

A history of Australia’s national day

As Australia's national day approaches this year, it’s important to understand the reasoning and history behind the division over 26 January.

What’s on Australia Day 2022 in Canberra

CW has compiled a list of community events in Canberra this Australia Day, 26 January 2022, plus events in the lead up and aftermath.

Four arrested at Parliament House protest

Four people have been arrested outside Parliament House in Canberra after attempting to enter the building and protest unlawfully.

Pandemic creates ‘dire’ situation for many ACT women: survey

The YWCA 2021 Our Lives: Women in the ACT survey has allowed women and non-binary Canberrans to share their experiences of inequality.

Public places to recognise reconciliation

Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson wants to amend the Public Place Names Act 1989, replacing 'colonisation' with 'reconciliation'.

Meet Canberra’s Indigenous Business Woman of the Year: Melissa Lacey

"We know that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have always engaged in trade and commerce," says Melissa Lacey.

Vital Signs: Aboriginal disadvantage ‘a tragedy’

Most Canberrans embrace cultural diversity, but Aboriginal people are still disadvantaged, according to the Vital Signs report.

ACT’s Indigenous population hit hard by COVID-19 outbreak

The ACT Government is working with community partners to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the COVID-19 outbreak.

Half of Indigenous Australians fully vaccinated

Half of Indigenous Australians aged 16 and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as Aboriginal leaders seek an urgent prime ministerial meeting about failings in the rollout.

ACT gains first Indigenous water policy officer

For thousands of years, Aboriginal people managed the Murray-Darling River Basin. Now, the ACT has its first Ngunnawal water policy officer.

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