On the 35th anniversary of the death of Mark Anthony Haines, his family are anticipating an imminent decision from the NSW Coroner on whether the court will open a new coronial inquest into the suspicious death of the Gomeroi teenager. Family of Mark Anthony Haines seeking “an opportunity for justice” For Lorna Haines, the 35th anniversary since the death of …
NSW coronial reform “grossly inadequate”
Grieving families deserve better – they deserve a coronial system that can deliver justice through truth, accountability and prevention.
High Court decision entrenches discrimination against WA First Nations people
First Nations people exiting the WA criminal justice system will continue to face onerous restriction orders after a High Court decision today.
Coroner finds death of First Nations man in prison preventable
Mr Yeeda, was a 19 year-old First Nations man who died of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) at the West Kimberley Regional Prison.
“We feel lighter now”: After 34 years of heartache, inquest into death of two First Nations girls resumes
The NSW State Coroner has given the green light to resume a Coronial Inquest into the death of two Aboriginal girls thirty-four years ago near Bourke.
After nine years, WA Gov apologises to family of Baby Charlie Mullaley
Yesterday in WA Parliament, the WA Attorney-General John Quigley apologised to and pardoned Tamica and Ted Mullaley on behalf of the WA Government.
Sharpen your pencils: the Naomi Williams Wiradjuri Poetry Prize is now open!
For the third year running, Wiradjuri writers and writers living on Wiradjuri Country will have the chance to share their best poetry in the Naomi Williams Wiradjuri Poetry Prize 2022.
Call it Out: A First Nations racism register developed to expose the truth about racism in Australia
First Nations Peoples can now report experiences of interpersonal and institutional racism with Call it Out, a national secure online reporting tool.
Family Demands Urgent Action after their son dies after being sent home from Dubbo Hospital
The State body responsible for caring for children in Western Australia has been caught out failing to follow medical advice and provide adequate care to a First Nations child with disabilities. According to testimony at the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability yesterday, doctors’ recommendations for assessment and treatment were not followed by the Department, leading to delays in diagnosis and access to treatment.
West Australian Department of Communities fail First Nations child with disabilities
The State body responsible for caring for children in Western Australia has been caught out failing to follow medical advice and provide adequate care to a First Nations child with disabilities. According to testimony at the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability yesterday, doctors’ recommendations for assessment and treatment were not followed by the Department, leading to delays in diagnosis and access to treatment.