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JOINT MEDIA RELEASE – Darwin Aboriginal service providers call on NT Government to prevent YiSSA closure
Non-government members of the Northern Territory Justice Policy Partnership (NTJPP) have today notified the NT Government of its decision to suspend further participation for a period of six months, citing a breakdown in genuine dialogue, partnership and shared...
JOINT RELEASE – Justice experts suspend partnership – calls for genuine collaboration
Non-government members of the Northern Territory Justice Policy Partnership (NTJPP) have today notified the NT Government of its decision to suspend further participation for a period of six months, citing a breakdown in genuine dialogue, partnership and shared...
JOINT RELEASE – Tear gas victims win 12-year battle for fairness
Tear gas victims win 12-year battle for fairness Four men, illegally tear gassed more than a decade ago as children, have finally won justice with the highest court in Australia confirming today that the NT Government must be held accountable for their actions. The...
MEDIA RELEASE – Youth at risk with new holding and interview powers
Youth at risk with new holding and interview powers The Northern Territory Government’s changes to youth justice laws will mean more young people are involved in the justice system and give police more power to interview young people without appropriate support. North...
JOINT RELEASE – Serious concerns raised about proposed NT child removal reforms
Joint Media Release endorsed by: NAAJA, NAAFLS, CAAFLU, CAWLS, TEWLS, KWLS, DCLS and LANT. Serious concerns raised about proposed NT child removal reforms Proposed laws that increase government intervention into family life do not address underlying issues placing...
JOINT STATEMENT – Recent publication of Child Protection material breaches Northern Territory law
JOINT STATEMENT endorsed by: NAAJA, CAAFLU, CAWLS, TEWLS, KWLS, DCLS and LANT. Recent public reporting concerning child protection matters in the Northern Territory has raised serious concerns about the publication and circulation of allegations involving children...
JOINT RELEASE – Law reform built without evidence is fundamentally flawed
A coalition of legal services is calling on the Northern Territory Government to focus on supporting children and families, rather than kneejerk legislative changes which risk creating another Stolen Generation and further harming a new generation of Aboriginal...
JOINT STATEMENT- AHNT and NAAJA in relation to Aboriginal Community Controlled Housing Sector
Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory (AHNT) and North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) extend our deepest condolences to the family and community of Kumanjayi Little Baby. Our thoughts are with all those affected, and we send strength and compassion...
MEDIA RELEASE – NAAJA demands action on systemic failures that led to loss of a precious child
The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) is calling on the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments to take meaningful action on the systemic failures that continue to put Aboriginal children and families at risk. It will take many months before...
MEDIA RELEASE – People still being held in over-crowded watch house-like conditions, despite NT Government claims
North Australian Aboriginal Justic Agency (NAAJA) is calling on the Northern Territory Government to commit to transparency about people being held in watch house–like conditions, and to end the use of such facilities for long-term detention. NAAJA is also urging the...
MEDIA RELEASE – NAAJA calls out inequities, poor planning in Big Rivers flood response
The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) is calling on the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments to urgently fix glaring inequities and failures in the emergency response to the recent flooding across the Big Rivers region. NAAJA CEO Ben Grimes...
Two years at home + ankle bracelet the value of an Aboriginal life
WARNING: This story contains details of an Aboriginal Territorian who has died, some readers may find this story distressing. “I have a lot of questions, but right now, my heart is just broken” – Toni Whitehurst, sister of Mr Whitehurst who was killed in a hit and run...