ABC News : Indigenous

Child abuse task force leader criticises WA response
The head of a federal task force into child abuse in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory has been critical of Western Australia's response to the crisis.

Welfare system not helping Indigenous problems: bureaucrat
One of the country's top bureaucrats says aspects of the nation's welfare system are perverse and are contributing to Indigenous disadvantage.

Indigenous community casts doubt over child abuse campaign
An outback Aboriginal community in South Australia says it fears the Federal Government's moves to tackle child abuse in Northern Territory communities will result in an increase of sexual and drug abuse.

Indigenous group rejects Traveston dam agreement
An Indigenous group has knocked back a $1 million offer from the State Government to sign a land use agreement for the Traveston Crossing dam in south-east Queensland.

Teams set for NT deployment
Federal Police, the military, health and Centrelink workers will be rolled out to remote communities in the Northern Territory today as part of the Commonwealth's radical plan to combat Indigenous child sexual abuse.

Policing facilities in Aboriginal lands disgraceful: union
Policing facilities on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara lands in South Australia's far north have been called a disgrace by the union representing police officers.

MP considering vote against land rights changes
A federal Labor MP has indicated he might vote against the changes to the Northern Territory Land Rights Act when it comes before Parliament as part of the action to stop Aboriginal child abuse.

Minerals Council denies knowledge of sex trade
The Northern Territory Minerals Council says it is not aware of a sex trade between mine workers and underage girls.