Eight Years On, Federal Government Still Failing To Close The Gap For Aboriginal People
For the eighth year running, the annual Prime Minister’s Close the Gap report card –…More
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Ms Dhu’s Preventable Death: A Postscript
Last week I wrote about the tragic death in custody in Western Australia of 22-year-old…More
Aboriginal Life Expectancy Gap To Be Closed ‘In 495 Years’, Says Report
On the eve of the PM’s Closing the Gap progress update the Castan Centre has…More
Recognise Rejected: Historic Meeting Of 500 Black Leaders Unanimously Opposes Constitutional Recognition
The cracks are starting to appear in the $15 million federal government-sponsored Recognise campaign, with a…More
Greens Deny Split Over Constitutional Recognition
The party says it has always placed strong support among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…More
Another Preventable Death: Ms Dhu Vs WA Police And Australia-At-Large
The ongoing inquest into the death of Ms Dhu is welcome. But a broader inquiry…More
CHANGE THE DATE: Read This If You Want To Know Why Australia Day Is So Offensive
To understand why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people find Australia Day so offensive, you…More
Get Down With The Genocide: The Top Five Ways To Celebrate The Slaughter
OPINION: Every year, Australia celebrates the slaughter of the continent’s First Peoples. Liam McLoughlin provides…More
John Pilger: Australia’s Day For Secrets, Flags And Cowards
On 26 January, one of the saddest days in human history will be celebrated in…More
Kumanjayi Langdon’s Death In Custody Part II: The Racist Law That Imprisoned Him
In the second in a two part series, Michael Brull analyses the laws that led…More