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Explosive submissionPremiumPKKP’s brutal assessment of Rio’s ‘minimum compliance’

The Traditional Owners have handed their submission to the parliamentary inquiry probing the Juukan Gorge blast, accusing the miner of a deep-seated culture of ‘minimum compliance’.

Stuart McKinnon

Mum’s baby nightmareCommentsPremiumCops probed as ‘communication issues’ see baby removed

WA Police have launched an internal review after ‘communication issues’ led to an Aboriginal mum — previously unknown to child protection authorities — having her baby taken away as she shopped.

Rangi Hirini

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Netball’s Indigenous tokenism just not good enough

Right now there is a lot of anger brewing from netball fans after last weekend’s Super Netball Indigenous round and the league’s tokenistic use of Wakka Wakka woman Jemma Mi Mi.

Rangi Hirini

Free the flagCommentsPremiumDesigning new Aboriginal flag would be ‘torment’

An Indigenous business owner who is part of the campaign to “free” the Aboriginal flag says there has been discussions about designing a new flag — but replacing it would be “torment”.

Annabel Hennessy

Money talksPremiumReal super powers: Industry funds flex ethical muscle

Rio Tinto’s decision to sack three top executives after the Juukan Gorge disaster show how our biggest super funds are drawing a corporate ethics line in the sand.

NealePrior

Ole ChampCommentsPremiumMeet our new Indigenous cartoonist

Brenton E. McKenna is the creator of The West Australian’s new cartoon strip and probably the first Indigenous artist to have one syndicated in a daily newspaper.

Simon Collins

‘Failure of government’PremiumBarnett demands Rio blast blunder royal commission

The former premier, who was in power when the mining giant was approved to blow up the heritage site, says those who failed to stop it should be held to account.

Ben Harvey and Sean Smith

SNEAK PEEKCommentsPremiumTen amazing highlights of new museum unveiled

After more than four years and $400m, the new WA Museum Boola Bardip is almost ready. We take you through 10 highlights to expect when doors open.

Katherine Fleming

MOTHER KNOWS BESTCommentsPremiumWA Indigenous artist in Archibald self-portrait win

Kalgoorlie-born actor and artist Meyne Wyatt has won the Archibald Prize’s Packing Room Prize for a self-portrait his mother encouraged him to enter.

Kate Emery

HQ propositionPremiumPremier’s message to Rio: West is best

Mark McGowan has urged Rio Tinto to relocate its head office from London to Perth, saying the move made sense given the lion’s share of the company’s profits came from WA.

Ben Harvey

Front footPremiumBHP says it doesn’t gag Traditional Owners on heritage

Mining giant seeks to clarify position on cultural heritage ahead of appearance before parliamentary committee investigating destruction of ancient shelters in the Pilbara by Rio Tinto.

Stuart McKinnon

Shocking reportVideoPremium‘No one to turn to’: Mental health crisis in WA prisons

A new report has criticised mental health services inside WA prisons after data revealed more than half of prisoners who died in WA suffered from mental health issues.

Rangi Hirini

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Work to doVideoPremium
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Rio morale, Indigenous links a priority for Vella

Rio Tinto’s new iron ore boss Ivan Vella says his priorities will be restoring staff morale and rebuilding the company’s damaged relationships with Indigenous groups in the Pilbara.

Stuart McKinnon

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Indigenous voicesCommentsPremium
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How broken bones explain what it’s like to be Blak

If you’ve never broken a bone, you can’t really comprehend the pain of that moment when your bone breaks. All you can do is sympathise and imagine what the pain must feel like, writes Rangi Hirini.

Rangi Hirini

Indigenous interestsPremiumBHP cool on heritage site ban

BHP has rejected a proposed moratorium on mining activities that might impact cultural heritage sites across Australia until relevant laws are strengthened.

Stuart McKinnon

20 years onVideoCommentsPremiumWA Olympians reflect on Freeman’s incredible win

Today marks 20 years since Cathy Freeman famously lit the cauldron at the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony and her race for the ages has been remembered by some of WA’s greatest Olympians.

Steve Butler

‘disgusting’ abuseCommentsPremiumBen Wyatt told he wasn’t ‘Aboriginal enough’

WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt has revealed left wing trolls are behind the ‘most disgusting’ abuse aimed at him, after speaking out in support of his cousin — Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt.

Peter Law

Waiting gameDon’t bank on mortgage relief any time soon

A leading economist expects the Reserve Bank will hold fire on cutting the cash rate any further amid rumblings on financial markets it could be reduced to 0.1 per cent.

Colin Brinsden

Still upbeatPremiumWA pulls back on spending as confidence holds

West Australians appear to be keeping a closer eye on their personal finances, with data out today showing WA consumers were no longer the nation’s biggest spenders.

Meilin Chew

Wyatt’s pleaPremiumMiners need Indigenous rangers to avoid Juukan repeat

LEADERSHIP MATTERS: Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt told guests potential mine sites should be accessed by Indigenous rangers and owners to identify areas of risk.

Stuart McKinnon

Leadership mattersCommentsPremiumBack Aboriginal people to run for Parliament: Wyatt

Ken Wyatt has called for the corporate sector to throw its support behind Aboriginal candidates for Parliament that lack the connections — and the cash — required for a successful campaign.

Josh Zimmerman

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‘The world has changed’Premium
The West Australian exclusive
Fears over rise in Indigenous suicides

Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt says he is concerned there will be an increase in suicides among Aboriginal communities because of the surge in anxiety surrounding COVID-19.

Lanai Scarr

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Shocking revelationsCommentsPremium
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‘I have had death threats’: Wyatt

Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt reveals he has received racist and personal attacks from both sides of politics, as he calls for an end to race ‘division’ in Australia.

Lanai Scarr

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We need to rediscover respectful debate

Politics has become so divisive and so subject to extremes on both the Left and Right that many have lost the ability to stop for a moment and have thoughtful and constructive conversations.

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