A coroner said that she could not exclude the possibility that an officer’s racist attitudes contributed to the death of Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.
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‘Hallmarks of Institutional Racism’ Found in Police Killing of Kumanjayi Walker
A coroner said that she could not exclude the possibility that an officer’s racist attitudes contributed to the death of Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.
In a Big Place With Few People, a Minister Needs a Pilot’s License
The Salvation Army’s “Flying Padres” cross the Australian outback by air, dropping in on ranches and small communities — sometimes, just to lend an ear.
The Koala Small Enough to Cuddle Like a Cat
The discovery of a fossil hints at the existence of an animal that researchers say could be the missing link in the understanding of evolution of marsupials in Australia.
In Australia’s Last Frontier, Fireworks One Day a Year
In the vast and sparsely populated Northern Territory, residents’ sense of rugged individualism finds expression every July 1, explosively.
Your Monday Briefing: China’s Saudi-Iran Deal
Also, Xi Jinping loyalists stack China’s leadership and Australia revives an Aboriginal alcohol ban.
Australia Reopens to International Travelers
For nearly two years, the country projected a harsh message of rigidity and “rules are rules.” Can travelers depend on the chilled-out, welcoming Australia that it says it is now?
‘Like a Cattle Yard’: How Justice Is Delivered in Australia’s Bush Courts
In some remote Aboriginal communities, judges and lawyers arrive by plane and handle dozens of cases in a single day. Critics say language barriers and the rapid pace infringe on human rights.
‘Incredible Story of Survival’: Woman Rescued After 12 Days in Outback
Tire tracks and a note helped lead to a water hole where an Australian survived by boiling water. But two other people are still missing.
‘We’re Just So Angry’: Australians Protest Police Killing of Aboriginal Teenager
After initially saying the 19-year-old had lunged at the police with a weapon, the authorities later charged an officer with murder and opened an investigation.