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Zachary Rolfe may have tried to pervert course of justice with open letter, inquest told

Barrister for NT police says force is ‘extremely concerned’ by 2,500 word statement by Rolfe, who was acquitted of all charges in relation to shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

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NT Deputy Police Commissioner Murray Smalpage among witnesses scheduled as Kumanjayi Walker inquest resumes

Constable Zachary Rolfe was expected to appear in this block of hearings, but is due to appeal a decision compelling him to give evidence in April.

ABC News

Yuendumu prepares for the inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death to resume in Alice Springs

The community of Yuendumu is quiet now, but it's about to be back under the national spotlight as the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker resumes.

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Statement released by Constable Zachary Rolfe says he will be 'medically retired' by NT Police, defends racist text messages

Constable Zachary Rolfe has released a lengthy public statement days before the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker resumes in Alice Springs.

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Woman's death from rare heart condition was inevitable due to lack of surgery capability at Royal Darwin Hospital, NT coroner hears

The NT coroner heard that even if the Indigenous woman's rare heart condition had been detected earlier, she could not have been saved because the NT's main hospital lacked the surgical treatment she required.

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NT coroner highlights alarming suicide statistics at inquest into death of Aboriginal man Bernard Hector at Darwin prison

The NT coroner gives sobering insight into the rates of suicide in the Northern Territory, telling an inquest into the death of Indigenous man Bernard Hector that the territory is in a "crisis".

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Supreme Court appeal means Zachary Rolfe will not be called to Kumanjayi Walker inquest this month

The Northern Territory police officer who fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker in 2019 will likely not give evidence when the inquest into the death resumes later this month, the ABC understands.

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NT Police and attorney-general to argue Zachary Rolfe should be forced to front Kumanjayi Walker inquest, with protective certificate

Lawyers for the Northern Territory attorney-general and police force will urge the NT Court of Appeal to force Constable Zachary Rolfe to appear at the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, with a certificate protecting him against self-incrimination.

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Deputy NT Corrections Commissioner David Thompson takes stand at coronial inquest into Bernard Hector death inside Darwin prison

The Northern Territory's deputy corrections commissioner David Thompson defended the conduct of staff, saying 'no concerns' were raised as to Bernard Thompson's mental health prior to his death.

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Death-in-custody inquest begins into suicide of Aboriginal man Bernard Hector, 31, at Darwin Correctional Centre

At the start of a three-day inquest, the NT coroner has heard Bernard Hector, 31, threatened suicide when he was remanded in custody but was not considered at-risk at the time of his death six weeks later.

ABC News

NT coroner to probe car crash, suicide deaths of two Indigenous teenagers in care of Territory Families department

The deaths of two teenagers last year while both living in out-of-home care are set to be examined by the Northern Territory coroner.

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Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe appeals judge's decision compelling him to give evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe is seeking a declaration that the territory's coroner "cannot direct or compel" him to answer questions that "would tend to expose the appellant to penalty".

ABC News

NT cop loses inquest fight to stay silent

NT policeman Zach Rolfe can be forced to answer questions at an inquest about the night he shot Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker dead, the Supreme Court says.

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Supreme Court rules Constable Zachary Rolfe can be forced to front Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Constable Zachary Rolfe will be forced to front the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker when it resumes next year.

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A coroner has spent three months investigating the death of Kumanjayi Walker at the hands of Constable Zachary Rolfe. Here’s what she found

At the outset of the coronial inquest, NT coroner Elizabeth Armitage asked: “Do I know the story of Kumanjayi Walker and Constable Zachary Rolfe? Do you?” After three months, this is as close as she’s come to an answer.

AAP

'Warrior' cop failed to become 'guardian'

An inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death has been told the former soldier turned NT policeman who shot him was undisciplined warrior.

AAP

NT cop's inquest evidence ruling in weeks

An NT policeman is expected to know within two weeks if he'll be forced to answer a coroner's questions about the night he shot dead an Indigenous teenager.

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Lawyers for Constable Zachary Rolfe argue against giving evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Lawyers for Constable Zachary Rolfe and Sergeant Lee Bauwens have argued the officers should not be compelled to answer questions which could lead to disciplinary action within the police force.

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Police fight to stay silent at NT inquest

Two NT police officers are arguing a coroner's ruling on controversial evidence was wrong and they can refuse to answer inquest questions.

ABC News

As Constable Zachary Rolfe fought for his right to remain silent this week, Kumanjayi Walker's family say they were finally heard

When he was on trial for the murder of Kumanjayi Walker, Constable Zachary Rolfe strolled confidently across town to the Supreme Court each morning. Months after his acquittal, his arrival at the coronial inquest couldn't have been more different.

ABC News

Yuendumu community calls for drastic changes to the justice system in meetings with NT coroner

The Yuendumu community say they've felt silenced during the three years since Kumanjayi Walker's death and have called for changes in what they see as a one-sided justice system.

AAP

Call for NT cop's blood over teen shooting

A remote Indigenous community says the Northern Territory policeman who shot a teenager dead should face payback to help it finish grieving.

The Guardian - AU

Yuendumu community greets coroner investigating death of Kumanjayi Walker with ceremony, song and sorrow

Elisabeth Armitage travelled to tiny NT town to hear first-hand how the 19-year-old’s death had affected community

The New Daily

Inquest into Northern Territory teen’s death moves to the outback

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker at the hands of a NT policeman will hear about the pain his community suffered.

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Northern Territory coroner visits Yuendumu, as Kumanjayi Walker inquest resumes after break over anniversary of fatal shooting

The inquest into 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker's death was suspended last week as his family commemorated the third anniversary of his death. It will resume today in Yuendumu.

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