Aboriginal

What began as a way to preserve memories and explore her grief has blossomed into a thriving art career for Ceduna artist Jaylene Ware, joining the ranks of artists from a town known for its distinctive creative scene.

When Aboriginal war veteran Bob Syron started crafting wooden artefacts to connect with country, he also found inner peace.

The 29-year-old was reported missing two days before he was found dead on a property near Bourke, NSW, in 2019. A coroner has found "more should have been done" to find him.

Malarndirri McCarthy, the new minister for Indigenous Australians, says the prime minister's words were misinterpreted and the government has not ditched its promise to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full.

Attendees of a commemoration of the killing believe it fractures a heavy silence that has pervaded Australian history and culture, with hopes this kind of truth-telling spreads "like a virus".

The ACT government proudly labels itself as progressive and was the only jurisdiction in Australia to vote for the Voice to Parliament in the referendum, but the capital has worsened on two Closing the Gap target assessments.

The ACT government proudly labels itself as progressive and was the only jurisdiction in Australia to vote for the Voice to Parliament in the referendum. So, how does Australia's capital fare when graded on the quality of life of its First Nations people? 

Unique cooking sessions for high school students in Perth are connecting them to culture and teaching them valuable life skills.

Senator McCarthy on Sunday was announced as the new minister for Indigenous Australians. Her rise to one of Australia's most challenging and prestigious positions didn't come without hardship and hurdles on the way.  

Aboriginal leaders across the country have paid tribute to outgoing Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney. Here's who is expected to replace her.

Indigenous leaders meet in WA's north to discuss the way forward on closing the gap in the wake of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum.

Leaders in Djarindjin hope long-awaited recognition from the WA government will trigger economic and social development.

The Indigenous Australians minister says she gave everything she could "with all her heart" to advance reconciliation and improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Chrystalle had a history of self-harm and was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. One day she presented to the local hospital but was left alone for too long.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) discontinues its investigation into "white hands on black art" allegations at the APY Arts Centre Collective (APY CCC), saying it has found nothing to suggest consumer law has been breached.

Markiah Major's family and friends haven't heard from him since last August. A coroner has concluded he was likely paranoid and became disoriented when he walked into a secluded tropical forest on the evening he disappeared.

After a retrial, Geraldton's Thomas "Graham" Greenaway has been jailed for at least two years and nine months for stealing $2.9 million from the Yugunga-Nya people's trust while he was trustee. 

In this Broken Hill prison, 70 per cent of inmates identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The new jail manager decided it was time to prioritise their cultural care.

The connection between Kalgoorlie and Western Australia's outback is a critical one for remote community residents.

How much do you really know about the Stolen Generations? A group of documentary filmmakers say their confronting new project is another stepping stone to achieving healing for those affected by WA's dark past.

After a humble upbringing marred by racial prejudice and social disadvantage, Ken Wyatt broke new ground for First Nations Australians wanting to have a say in federal decision-making. This is his story.

After discovering an Indigenous burial ground and ancient artefacts during base development works north of Adelaide, the RAAF has worked with the local Kaurna people to keep its cultural significance safe.

Indigenous leaders say it's crucial that positive First Nations stories are shared with non-Indigenous Australians to stamp out racism, and say NAIDOC Week is a chance for those stories to be heard. WARNING: This story contains racist and offensive language.

Aboriginal leaders in Geraldton are calling for cultural change within WA Police following a week of coronial hearings into the fatal shooting of a First Nations woman in the Midwest.

It took 140 years for Djaara cultural items to be returned home after they were displayed at the 1878 Paris Exposition. With another cultural exchange with Paris underway in Bendigo, the repatriation campaign for Dja Dja Wurrung continues.