Injalak Arts — which had previously run at a profit selling screen-printed cloth, weavings and paintings — is facing a financial crisis, primarily because of cost over-runs on two major projects that it was trying to develop at the same time.
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Major NT arts centre expected to go into special administration
One of the Northern Territory's most successful art centres is about to go into special administration overseen by the Federal Government's Indigenous corporations watchdog, the ABC understands.
Turbo Brown grew up homeless, with only animals for friends. He became ‘a genius’ artist
This is not a happily-ever-after story, though it has plenty of joyful moments. It's the story of Turbo Brown, who grew up on riverbanks but rose to greatness through his art.
Grace Cockie’s family is one case in a national ‘crisis’
As community leaders come to terms with eight Indigenous children taking their own lives in one summer, they fear their young people now consider suicide to be "normal".
‘It doesn’t represent myself and my family’: NRL star calls for anthem to be changed
Indigenous All Stars captain Cody Walker and rugby league Immortal Mal Meninga call for the national anthem to be changed, with Walker saying Advance Australia Fair does not represent him or his family.
Bush Court provides ‘cookie-cutter’ justice to remote Indigenous communities, lawyers say
Is mandatory sentencing the best way to determine what punishment fits the crime?
Closing the Gap report shows targets slipping
Closing the Gap report shows targets slipping
Government pledges free university to attract top teachers to remote schools
The latest Closing the Gap report shows Australia is not on track to reduce Indigenous disadvantage across most target areas and while the PM has pledged to boost remote education, he says the "situation remains in an unforgivable state".
PM says he ‘doesn’t know’ when Indigenous children will have equal opportunities
The latest Closing the Gap report shows Australia is not on track to reduce Indigenous disadvantage across most target areas. The PM says the "situation remains in an unforgivable state".