indigenous communities

BigLaw firm, CLCs combine to launch free wills clinic in WA

A national law firm and a number of community legal services and pro bono lawyers have joined forces to provide free...

26 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

Age pension inequality case key to progress on Closing the Gap

The federal government has faced court for the first time over its failure to close the gap in life expectancy between...

07 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

NT government hit with class action from housing residents

Remote NT Housing residents have accused the Northern Territory public housing body of failing to maintain safe and...

19 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

Santos argues traditional owners have no legally defined interest

The Federal Court has heard Santos’ appeal on the landmark ruling that invalidated its drilling approvals due to...

17 November 2022

By Jess Feyder

Koori Court opens in Wodonga

The Wodonga Koori Court is the 14th of its kind to be opened in Victoria, giving Indigenous Australians living in the...

02 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Bill before lower house to improve how Indigenous children experience NSW child protection system

The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Family is Culture Review) Bill 2022 is due to go...

30 March 2022

By Shandel McAuliffe

‘Lawyers should educate themselves’ on Indigenous issues

Young lawyers need to be extremely self-aware and educate themselves when dealing with Indigenous issues and clients...

24 January 2022

By Lauren Croft