Bridget Brennan
ABC.net.au
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Northern Territory, Australia's homicide capital, calls for needs-based model to increase share of domestic violence funding
First Nations women in the Northern Territory are murdered at up to 12 times the national average. Yet, ABC's Four Corners can reveal the territory receives just 1.8 per cent of the funding designed to prevent it. → Read More
Constance Watcho's death is unspeakable, yet it isn't listed as a homicide
A shocking discovery in inner-city Brisbane confirmed a family's worst fears yet four years later, Constance Watcho's death is simply listed as "suspicious" and her family is no closer to getting answers. → Read More
The killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia is a crisis hidden in plain sight
First Nations women are being murdered at up to 12 times the national average. But a Four Corners investigation reveals we will likely never know the true scale of how many First Nations women have been lost. → Read More
On a dark day for the AFL, the full impact of Australia's history weighs heavy
This could be the AFL's darkest hour. The heartbreaking stories recounted by First Nations families to the ABC's Russell Jackson should shame us as a nation, writes Indigenous affairs editor Bridget Brennan. → Read More
The Queen leaves a complicated legacy for Indigenous Australians
The passing of the Queen leaves a complex legacy for First Nations people here in Australia and across the world. → Read More
The Prime Minister insists he's willing to take a risk on a referendum, to 'uplift our whole nation'
The Prime Minister wants the referendum question to be clear and simple — but that comes at the cost of leaving it to the parliament to determine the composition, powers and function of the Voice. → Read More
Anthony Albanese promised a referendum on a Voice to Parliament. Now, leaders at Garma Festival want action
This year's Garma Festival is shaping up to be significant, with the Uluru Statement from the Heart a key focus, and the push for a referendum to create a permanent Indigenous Voice to Parliament. → Read More
Boris Johnson was the man who delivered England Brexit. But his legacy will be defined by a series of scandals
He was the charismatic rogue who delivered the Conservatives their biggest majority since 1987. But now Boris Johnson's legacy will be defined by a series of political scandals that ultimately brought him undone. → Read More
Forget the 'teal independent wave', the 2022 federal election sees record Indigenous representation
As Australians begin to make way for a new "teal wave" of independent female politicians, many First Nations communities across Australia are waiting with to see what a new "black wave" of Indigenous MPs and senators will mean for the nation. → Read More
Debate over Indigenous Voice to Parliament may define Anthony Albanese's government
After decades of protracted debate over whether the constitution should be amended to give First Nations people more say over their lives, Anthony Albanese's vow to hold a referendum on it is a notable shift, writes Indigenous affairs editor Bridget Brennan. → Read More
Australians overwhelmingly support action to reduce carbon emissions, Vote Compass data shows
How much would Liberal, Labor and Green voters be prepared to spend each year to help prevent climate change? Vote Compass has the answer. → Read More
Vote Compass shows Australians are worried about corruption in politics
We asked Australians how much of a problem corruption is in Australia today. Here's how they responded. → Read More
Yoorrook truth-telling commission begins to examine 'brutal ugliness' of Australia's treatment of Aboriginal people
For the first time in Australia's history, a truth-telling commission has begun investigating the nation's brutal history since colonisation, to lay bare systematic abuses against Aboriginal people. → Read More
More evidence of 'genocidal killings' of Aboriginal people in frontier times, University of Newcastle research reveals
A pattern of "brutal" reprisals and "genocidal killings" began to emerge in the late 19th and 20th centuries as thousands of Aboriginal people were murdered in colonial times, new research suggests. → Read More
The sadness of Kumanjayi Walker's family is a familiar sorrow for Aboriginal people
While Kumanjayi Walker's story is unique, his is among hundreds of coronial investigations that already traversed similar ground, and delivered recommendations of great importance, writes Indigenous Affairs editor Bridget Brennan. → Read More
Indigenous activism heads online as the Aboriginal Tent Embassy celebrates 50 years
Fifty years ago, the Aboriginal Tent Embassy laid an anchor for decades of protests for Indigenous rights. The battle is now shifting online as First Nations people re-imagine protest and its impact on non-Indigenous Australians. → Read More
Woman shot dead by police officer released from prison without mental health support, family and advocates say
About three weeks after leaving prison, a 29-year-old woman is shot dead by a police officer, sparking a historic trial for her murder. What took her from the prison gates to lying dead on a suburban street? → Read More
Rising sea levels push Torres Strait Islanders Paul and Pabai to take legal action against the Australian government
In a case never before seen in Australia, Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai's legal team will argue the Federal Court should require Australia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a level that will prevent Torres Strait Islanders from harm. → Read More
New Greens senator Dorinda Cox becomes fifth Indigenous woman in parliament — and she wants to be a 'beacon' for others
Dorinda Cox visited Canberra as a teenager. Today, she officially becomes the first Aboriginal woman from Western Australia to serve in federal Parliament. → Read More
Juukan Gorge inquiry says new laws needed to stop destruction of cultural heritage sites
A parliamentary inquiry into the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters recommends new laws to protect thousands of sacred sites across Australia. → Read More