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Racism role in death at centre of teen shooting inquiry

A coroner is being urged to discount racism as a cause of an Indigenous teen's death, despite the ex-officer who shot him being labelled a racist by police.

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Afternoon Update: parliament’s rush to the finish line; asthma breakthrough; and an FBI most wanted’s hideout

Labor has done a deal with the Greens on housing and the environment while the Coalition is expected to support migration and social media bills

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‘Absolutely undeniable’ Zachary Rolfe is racist, Kumanjayi Walker inquest told

NT police lawyer Ian Freckelton KC tells inquest into death of 19-year-old it is ‘important to call it as it is’

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'Undeniable': police label ex-cop a racist at inquest

The police officer who shot Kumanjayi Walker in a botched arrest has been labelled a racist by his former employer at an inquest into the death.

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Afternoon Update: police officer guilty of nursing home manslaughter; Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins; and a meth-soaked cow onesie

A jury found Sen Const Kristian White guilty of manslaughter after he discharged his Taser at great-grandmother Clare Nowland

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Zachary Rolfe’s ego ‘had a lot to do with’ Kumanjayi Walker’s shooting death, NT inquest told

Coroner urged not to ‘sugarcoat’ police officer’s actions as inquest nears end

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'Tell the truth': Indigenous family's plea for justice

Kumanjayi Walker's family members have called for truth as the long-running inquest into his death draws to a close.

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NT police officer back on active duty after charge related to partner’s death dropped

Exclusive: ‘Failure to rescue’ charge withdrawn years after coroner found woman died of untreated head injury

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No adverse findings in racism probe into elite NT cops

A corruption watchdog that found the NT's elite police unit issued racist awards has closed an investigation into the practice with no adverse findings.

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NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community

The Indigenous community has received an apology from the Northern Territory Police commissioner for injustices and harm inflicted by officers in the past.

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Nobody is happy with the Northern Territory police, including officers. Leanne Liddle hopes to fix that

Arrernte lawyer’s challenge is to restore an organisation reeling from accusations of racism and multiple internal investigations

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Former cop insists NT police not 'genuine racists'

A former NT police officer says he has seen racist behaviour throughout the force but insists he has not met any "genuine racists" among its ranks.

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Kumanjayi Walker inquest: NT police commissioner knew about racist awards last year, court told

Michael Murphy denies deliberately misleading public about knowledge of awards but regrets not investigating earlier, inquest hears

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Zachary Rolfe tells inquest he's 'bored' of process

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard the former NT police officer who fatally shot the 19-year-old is "bored" of the ongoing process.

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Kumanjayi Walker inquest: Zachary Rolfe says he’s ‘bored’ with coronial process and is ‘ready to move on’

Rolfe tells court he doesn’t resent police involved in investigating him but would like legal processes to end

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Zachary Rolfe accused of ‘racist’ assault weeks before fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, inquest told

Court hears allegations Rolfe struck man in head during incident at an Alice Springs casino

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'Murderer' comment was a joke, former cop tells inquest

An NT police officer who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager says he was making a joke when he posted a social media comment about murderers and war criminals.

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Elite police awards racist: NT corruption watchdog

A corruption watchdog has found evidence to support allegations that the Northern Territory's elite police unit handed out racist award certificates.

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Kumanjayi Walker inquest: court releases mock certificates awarded by NT police unit

Awards depict bikini-clad woman, Usain Bolt and Aboriginal flag as police investigate questions of racism raised by former officer Zachary Rolfe

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Police commissioner slams 'disgraceful' certificates

A series of allegedly racist police awards have been made public, sparking outrage from the Northern Territory's top officer.

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Kumanjayi Walker’s family’s complaint about The Australian’s coverage not investigated by media watchdog

Revelation comes after inquest into 19-year-old’s death shown texts between journalist from newspaper and Zachary Rolfe

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Zachary Rolfe raises questions of police racism during questioning in inquest into Kumanjayi Walker’s death

Former officer tells court that racist language was ‘normalised’ but that colleagues never treated anyone differently due to their race

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Kumanjayi Walker inquest told of ‘clearly racist’ NT police awards that appear to contradict senior officers’ testimony

Zachary Rolfe evidence calls into question the testimony of several senior officers to the court earlier this week

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The Nightly: Kerry Stokes and his billionaire mates take a punt on ‘mainstream middle’ journalism

Online afternoon newspaper praises the ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ of ‘tycoons of industry who put us on the map’. Plus: Greg Sheridan caught up in Taylor Swift fever

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Walker inquest delayed as racist award saga continues

Former constable Zachary Rolfe has gone to court with certificates purporting to be from the recipients of a racist Northern Territory Police award.

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