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Indigenous Workers In Northern Territory To Receive AU$202 Million In Historic Stolen Wages Settlement

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Indigenous Workers In Northern Territory To Receive AU2 Million In Historic Stolen Wages Settlement

Indigenous workers, who had their wages stolen while working in the Northern Territory in the last century, will receive a compensation of AU$202 million, the Albanese government has said. The payout is part of a class action lawsuit, aimed at reversing historical wrongs the community was subjected to. The move follows similar cases in Western … Read more

Northern Territory Police Chief Admits To Ignoring Racism Claims In Elite Unit

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Northern Territory Police Chief Admits To Ignoring Racism Claims In Elite Unit

Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy told the inquest into Kumanjayi Walker’s death that when claims of racism within the police were originally surfaced in August 2023 he did not look into them. Discriminatory texts and insults, as well as the Territory Response Group (TRG) issuing of discriminatory certifications, were among the disturbing examples of … Read more