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Sunday, September 20

Govt keen for rights to Aboriginal flag

Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt is in talks to buy the rights to the Aboriginal flag.

Indigenous immigration detention up in air after court ruling

Home Affairs officials are examining claims 23 immigration detainees should be released because they are indigenous.

Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

Aboriginal Australians not "aliens": High Court

The High Court has ruled Aboriginal Australians cannot be considered “aliens” under the constitution, presenting a major hurdle to the deportation of two men.

In our blood it runs: SA should raise the age of criminality this Human Rights Day

Children as young as 10, many of them Aboriginal, are locked up in South Australia and other states, despite clear evidence about its damaging impact. On Human Rights Day, it’s time SA took the lead to change policy and reclaim its reputation for courage and compassion, argues Sarah Moulds.

SA plan to reduce number of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care

The Department for Child Protection has released a plan aimed at reducing the number of Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care while simultaneously improving their outcomes.