Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings will bring ‘lasting reform’ to NT police, says anti-racism officer

Both NT police and Territory government claim ‘much has changed’ in six years since 19-year-old was shot dead by police officer in YuendumuWarning: This article contains reference to Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe woman in charge of eliminating racism within the Northern Territory police says the findings of an inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker will mark the beginning of “lasting reform” towards “a police force that all Territorians can trust”.Leanne Liddle, an Arrernte woman and former police officer, fronted the media in Alice Springs alongside the acting NT police commissioner, Martin Dole, on Tuesday, a day after the coroner found the officer who fatally shot the 19-year-old was “racist” and “worked in and benefited from an organisation with the hallmarks of institutional racism”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailIn Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Indigenous Australians can call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

Comments

World news

Tulsi Gabbard demanding access to intel agency emails to find spies working to undermine the Trump agenda: report

Independent

Comments

Similar News

Officer who shot Australian Aboriginal teen Kumanjayi Walker was racist, inquest finds

‘Hallmarks of Institutional Racism’ Found in Police Killing of Kumanjayi Walker

Kumanjayi Walker shooting inquest: coroner finds NT police officer Zachary Rolfe 'was racist'

‘No empty words’: Kumanjayi Walker’s family prepare for coroner’s final report with call for ‘real action’

World news

Tulsi Gabbard demanding access to intel agency emails to find spies working to undermine the Trump agenda: report

El Salvador officials say deported migrants in notorious jail are Trump’s problem, not theirs

Britain and France must shoulder burden of keeping Europe safe, Macron says in historic parliament address

1-year-old killed instantly after family pit bull bit into baby’s neck

Some residents concerned about being stranded on islands due to B.C. Ferries policy on damaged EVs

Houthi rebels celebrate sinking ship laden with explosive materials in Red Sea

The new Superman film is derivative nonsense

Macron charms Westminster – and piles pressure on Starmer

In Rio, BRICS Tries to Play it Safe

How the Scattered Spider hacking group is wrecking havoc on corporate America

A teenager attacks children in a school in Brazil, killing a 9-year-old

EU migration delegation ordered deported from eastern Libya on alleged entry violations

‘An attack on an entire community’: Regent Park shooters given life sentences

Italy’s heroic police bloodhound found dead after eating food laced with nails

Homicide investigators, police watchdog at Surrey home after officer-involved shooting

Therme releases new designs for Ontario Place waterpark and spa

RCMP say vandalism spree in Alberta town caused over $1M in property damage

Canadian junior hockey star Gavin McKenna expected to announce NCAA plans

'Death date' of universe revealed as scientists say clock is ticking for Earth

Putin sends troops to border in bid to 'threaten' another European country

Haiti's iconic Hotel Oloffson, long a cultural beacon, destroyed by gang violence

Marco Rubio Impersonation Under State Dept. Investigation

Royal Family Welcomes President Macron to U.K. for State Visit With Pomp and Pizazz

Trump vows 50% tariff on copper, 200% on pharmaceuticals

Trump questions why people are talking about ‘creep’ Epstein - despite his push to release the files

The Guadalupe River in Texas surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes. No one saw it coming

Trump says he’s ‘not happy with Putin’ as US resumes weapons deliveries to Ukraine

What is ‘Mistral’ wind? The weather event fanning the Marseille wildfire

Lord of the Rings director backs de-extinction project

Trump furiously brands question about Epstein ‘a desecration’ amid mounting criticism

Colon cancer is spiking in young adults. Scientists are blaming the American diet

Chuck Schumer hospitalized for dehydration amid sweltering DC heat wave

Washington Democrats don’t know whether to panic or surrender to left-wing Mamdani’s playbook after NYC race shocker

‘There is no water to take a bath’: Detainees describe conditions in Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Emmanuel Macron says immigration is a ‘burden’ France and UK ‘must fix’ in address to parliament

Man ‘sucked into plane engine and killed’ on major international airport runway as jet prepared to take off

Apocalyptic wildfire ‘at gates of Marseille’ with smoke blocking out sun

‘The Salt Path’ is the new Captain Tom: a story built for an insecure society

Carlos Alcaraz ends British hopes at Wimbledon by thrashing Cam Norrie

Charles, the meddling King, is making his biggest intervention yet

Newcastle’s transfer plans after Elanga – and the truth about Calvert-Lewin rumours

The airline luggage hack that doesn’t require you to wear all your clothes

Gregg Wallace sacked by BBC ‘as 50 people make new allegations’

Trump gave power to conspiracy theorists – now they’re turning on him

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: UK time, live stream and reveals to expect

End of state pension triple lock in sight as UK faces running out of cash

Slashing boats or one in, one out – why new deal unlikely to stop Channel crossings

What the Dollar’s Decline Reveals About America

USAID Cuts Could Transform U.S. Ties to Pacific Islands

Trump and Netanyahu to meet tonight to discuss Gaza

Rwandan opposition leader Ingabire appears in court on subversion charges

Armenian lawmakers brawl as the government cracks down on its political opponents

UK court convicts 3 men over arson attack authorities say was organized by Russian intelligence

Italy outraged at killing of heroic police bloodhound, found dead after eating food laced with nails

Trump applying 'heavy pressure' on Netanyahu to end Gaza war, sources tell Sky News

NHL and players’ association ratify collective bargaining agreement through 2029-30 season

Coast guard swimmer saves 169 lives in Texas floods on first-ever rescue

3 arrested, 1 wanted after Ontario man found dead in crash was kidnapped

Dalhousie faculty vote in favour of strike action ahead of conciliation talks with university

2 charged in ‘significant’ drug seizure by Manitoba RCMP