A new play discussing the tension between societal expectations and the cultural and spiritual needs of First Nations people is coming to Perth in a night of uplifting comedy. #Aboriginal #Yamatji #FamilyYarns #BlakArt #OperationBoomerang nit.com.au/19-09-2024/138…

Indigenous leaders Dr Anita Heiss and Dr Joel Wenitong are urging adults to discuss sexual consent, with 48 per cent of Australians still unclear about its meaning. #IndigenousLeaders #DrAnitaHeiss #SexualConsent #HealthyRelationships #AboriginalHealth nit.com.au/19-09-2024/137…

A Western Australian Aboriginal legal organisation has opened a new headquarters in Perth, thanks to $3.3 million from the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation. #AboriginalLegal #IndigenousLand #CommunitySupport #Aboriginal #IndigenousNews nit.com.au/19-09-2024/138…

Aboriginal Police Officers lodge racial discrimination complaint against NT government and Commissioner nit.com.au/20-09-2024/138…

University of Auckland defends compulsory Treaty of Waitangi unit in face of attacks nit.com.au/20-09-2024/138…

Lidia Thorpe urges “Strong, decisive federal response" on deaths in custody nit.com.au/20-09-2024/138…

NT Police call for public help to find Maxie Graham - missing from Tennant Creek since Monday. nit.com.au/20-09-2024/138…

The domestic violence killings of Kumanjayi Haywood, Ngeygo Ragurrk, Miss Yunupiŋu and Kumarn Rubuntja were "truly shocking", according to submissions to the Northern Territory coroner made public this week. nit.com.au/20-09-2024/138…

New Zealand's right-wing coalition government has repealed or reversed around a dozen policies supporting Māori rights. nit.com.au/20-09-2024/138…

Aboriginal people had to walk in chains, or were forced into the back of a cattle truck to travel to missions across the state, Queensland's truth-telling and healing inquiry has been told. nit.com.au/21-09-2024/138…

New report makes the case for data collection reform to help Close the Gap nit.com.au/23-09-2024/138…

Dutton vows to abolish First Nations Ambassador role on "day one", if elected. nit.com.au/23-09-2024/138…

Telaya Blacksmith receives Australian Sports Medal for historic athletics achievements nit.com.au/23-09-2024/138…

New centre marks a first in Indigenous-led research and leadership. nit.com.au/23-09-2024/136…

On-Country learning at the forefront with nationwide expansion of Junior Rangers program nit.com.au/23-09-2024/138…

NT Police "invested in cultural reform", Commissioner says after complaint to Human Rights Commission revealed. nit.com.au/23-09-2024/138…

Campaign for youth justice reform in WA continues nit.com.au/23-09-2024/138…

Professor Juli Coffin honoured as 2024 Australian Mental Health Prize winner nit.com.au/23-09-2024/138…

South Australian peak body for Indigenous youth launched as state continues to remove First Nations children at disproportionate rate nit.com.au/23-09-2024/138…

Our print edition for September is out this week. This month we tackle: water quality in remote communities, youth justice, cultural heritage, missing persons cases and more news, along with arts, fashion, business and sport. Out Tuesday in The West, Wednesday nationwide.