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Indigenous people no longer have the legal right to say no to the Adani mine - here’s what it means for equality


Last week, the Queensland government extinguished native title over tracts of land in the Galilee Basin so the Adani coal mine could proceed.
Evaluation

Evaluation of Legal Aid NSW civil law service for Aboriginal communities


This evaluation report provides insights into how a mainstream government service works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Recommendations for the Coroner in the case of David Dungay


This submission seeks to bring the Coroner’s attention to key themes for the prevention of cases similar to that of David Dungay, including preventative aspects and accountability mechanisms.
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Language and Indigenous disadvantage


This blog provides an overview of aspects of new research relevant to Indigenous people's disadvantage in Australian legal systems presented at the 14th biennial conference of the International Association of Forensic Linguists at RMIT University in Melbourne from 1-5 July 2019.
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Indigenous treaties are meaningless without addressing the issue of sovereignty


Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s rejection of the 2017 Statement from the Heart, proposing more meaningful national engagement with Indigenous peoples, has accelerated demands for a treaty process across the country. Victoria and the Northern Territory have both moved ahead on this front.