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NT Police increase presence in Yuendumu in response to escalating destruction, violence

While NT Police has increased its presence in the community, it says the key to resolving the conflict is through mediation between feuding families.

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Coronial inquest into death of Indigenous 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker begins in Alice Springs

The three-month inquest will explore the circumstances of Kumanjayi Walker's death in the remote community of Yuendumu, where he died hours after being shot by Constable Zachary Rolfe, who was found not guilty earlier this year.

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Fresh inquiry into fatal outback shooting

Six months after a police officer was found not guilty of murdering Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker in the outback, a coroner will examine the shooting.

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Warlukurlangu artists from Yuendumu sell 250k in paintings at Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair

Warlukurlangu artists from Yuendumu sell more than $250,000 in just three days at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, exceeding expectations.

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Kumanjayi Walker inquest no longer starting in Yuendumu at family's request

The family of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker have requested an inquest into his death no longer take place in his home community of Yuendumu.

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NT inquest revised amid community tensions

Plans for an inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker to begin in a remote Northern Territory community have been abandoned amid tensions between locals.

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The 'past conduct' of police officer Zachary Rolfe will be explored during coronial inquest into death of Kumanjayi Walker

Police policies, procedures, recruitment and training are among issues set to be explored during a coronial inquest into the 2019 death of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu.

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More police in remote NT areas is a ‘direct threat’ to Aboriginal community, elders say

Leaders call for funding to be directed towards self-determined governance after police minister announces additional officers for regional areas

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Yuendumu elders call for change after record NT Police funding boost, as union welcomes spend

Elders in the remote community of Yuendumu want more funds directed into night patrols and community mediation, while the union says a record funding boost to NT Police will bring "respite" to overworked officers.

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Northern Territory Coroner acknowledges grief of Yuendumu community ahead of inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death

The Acting Northern Territory Coroner has acknowledged the "grief and shock" felt by community members after the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, in the first hearing ahead of a coronial inquest into his death.

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NT Chief Minister says Zachary Rolfe's Immediate Response Team disbanded following shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

The specialist police unit that was sent to Yuendumu to arrest Kumanjayi Walker before he was fatally shot by Constable Zachary Rolfe is no longer in existence, Michael Gunner has revealed.

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Yuendumu community comes together for strength and mourning following acquittal of Zachary Rolfe

Anguish, grief, strength, spirit. This is how a desert community "let everything out" hours after NT Police constable Zachary Rolfe was found not guilty over the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.

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Here's what the jurors in the murder trial of Constable Zachary Rolfe weren't allowed to hear before handing down their verdict

For five weeks, jurors listened to evidence in one of Australia's most high-profile murder trials. Now, some of the information jurors were barred from hearing can finally be published.

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Zachary Rolfe said his police unit had 'no rules' and did 'cowboy stuff' prior to fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

The NT Supreme Court lifts a non-publication order on text messages that show Constable Zachary Rolfe described his job as "cowboy stuff with no rules" several months before the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu.

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Constable Zachary Rolfe likely 'deliberately banged' Aboriginal man's head, judge found before Yuendumu shooting

Six months before Constable Zachary Rolfe fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu, a Northern Territory judge found the police officer lied in court about events leading up to an arrest that left an Aboriginal man unconscious in Alice Springs.

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NT ICAC considering inquiry into Constable Zachary Rolfe's arrest over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Amid allegations of political interference and a rushed investigation into the shooting death of Yuendumu man Kumanjayi Walker, the NT anti-corruption watchdog is considering whether to investigate the circumstances that led to Constable Rolfe's arrest.

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NT Chief Minister Gunner says no political interference in Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder charge

In his first interview since the NT police officer was acquitted of murder, Michael Gunner has accused the police union of waging a deliberate campaign of misinformation about the decision to charge Zachary Rolfe four days after the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.

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NT Police Association accuses government of 'political interference', calls for investigation into Zachary Rolfe's murder charge

The head of the NT's police union is calling for an independent investigation into the decision to charge Constable Zachary Rolfe with murder four days after the death of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi Walker.

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The Guardian - AU

‘This case is tragic’: Zachary Rolfe is cleared and an Aboriginal family left with questions

The jury ultimately believed the NT police officer’s account of the killing of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. But while the trial is over, many matters remain unresolved

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NT opposition calls for inquiry into murder charge against NT police officer Zachary Rolfe following not guilty verdict

Country Liberal Party leader Lia Finocchiaro says NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner has "serious questions to answer" over comments made at a Yuendumu community meeting before the murder charge against NT police officer Zachary Rolfe was laid.

The Guardian - AU

‘We are all in so much pain’: Kumanjayi Walker family’s call for end to police guns has a long history

Cousin weeps outside court as she speaks of ‘joyful and generous’ young man whose death shattered Yuendumu community

ABC News

NT police officer Zachary Rolfe has been found not guilty of all charges. Here's what the jury had to consider

After a month-long trial, Constable Zachary Rolfe has been cleared of all charges relating to the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. Here are the key pieces of evidence and arguments.

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NT police officer Zachary Rolfe found not guilty of murder over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Zachary Rolfe is cleared of all charges over the fatal shooting of the 19-year-old Warlpiri man during an attempted arrest in the remote community of Yuendumu.

The Guardian - AU

Zachary Rolfe found not guilty of murder over Kumanjayi Walker fatal shooting

Rolfe, 30, was also cleared of two alternative charges of manslaughter and engaging in a violent act causing death

The Guardian - AU

Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened

Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed

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