Sydney-based Aboriginal activist Greg Eatock started his political life early. His activism for Aboriginal rights and social justice continued for the rest of his life. (We advise that this article contains a picture of Greg Eatock.)

The widow and children of Mr Ward have been awarded a total of $3.2 million in compensation by the WA government.

Around 300 people marched through the streets of Perth on Sunday, protesting against the decision not to charge those responsible for Mr Ward’s death.

On Monday morning June 28 news broke that no criminal charges will be laid over the horrific death of Aboriginal elder Mr Ward in the back of a prison van.

As the mock oversized “Basics Card” went up in flames, the crowd of 150 chanted: “Basic rights, not Basics Cards!”

Peter Inverway, a Gurindji man from Kalkaringi, the site of the famous Gurindji walk-off in 1966, visited Melbourne recently to speak of his experience of having quarantined wages.

Ten years ago, on May 28 2000, more than a quarter of a million people marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge on the People’s Walk for Reconciliation.

Sometimes the lies of the nuclear industry can be so unbelievable, and so brazen, that you just have to shake your head.

Several months travelling around Central Australia convinced Chris Graham that the way to “Close the Gap” is to get rid of government.

On Tuesday April 6, 3000 litres of raw sewage was dumped by the Barkly Shire at the local tip at Ampilatwatja, a “prescribed community” under the Northern Territory Intervention. The sewage is still sitting uncovered in the tip. 

The recent union support for the Ampilatwatja community is just one part of a proud history of union support for Aboriginal rights.

The Queensland police are responsible for the death of another young Aboriginal man.

The $680 million government "intervention" has built two houses for indigenous communities in two-and-a-half years. Unions acting in solidarity with the Ampilatwatja walk-off have built one in just two weeks.