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Making positive impact in the North

Prisoners' Legal Service is conducting targeted visits to a Mareeba prison.

News

Inaugural First Nations Forum under way

The forum will bring together more than 80 key stakeholders from First Nations legal, community and support services as well as judges.

First nations

Reflection on NAIDOC celebrations

Uncle Terry Stedman, a Kamilaroi man and a respected Elder in Logan, is a figure synonymous with dedication, and tireless community service.

Heather Ferris

First nations

Time for voices to be heard

Today's Mabo Day marks the conclusion of National Reconciliation Week events.

Heather Ferris

First nations

16th anniversary of formal apology

The national inquiry obtained testimony from 535 First Nations peoples and hundreds of letters and testimonies from other people.

Heather Ferris

Events

CLCQ Wunya First Nations event gallery

News

UN human rights body backs indigenous group on native title

The international experts have ruled Australia has violated the human rights of the Wunna Nyiyaparli people, from the Pilbara region.

News

Women star in First Nations arena

Meet this year's QLS Excellence in Law Award winners - Thelma Schwartz, Ceferina Villarin, Lorelei Billing

Natalie Gauld

News

Lawyer uses cultural knowledge in role

Meet Mollie O'Connor, a proud Quandamooka woman who has joined Community Legal Centres Queensland.

News

Justice Crowley blazes trail with humility

In NAIDOC Week and as QLS celebrates its 150-year anniversary, we speak with the first Indigenous person to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court in Queensland.

Heather Ferris

News

Our First Nations journey

QLS highlights its First Nations journey during National Reconciliation Week 2023.

Heather Ferris

News

LAQ welcomes new board appointments

Perspectives

First Nations deaths in custody: Where to from here?

National Justice Project solicitor Karina Hawtrey offers her view on the changes needed to further address this ongoing issue.

Heather Ferris

Perspectives

Former CJ French joins discussion on the Voice

Perspectives

Voice proposal must be carefully considered

One of the big debates for 2023 is the creation of a First Nations Voice to Parliament and Executive Government. With many views and opinions yet to be canvassed, here's one perspective.

Duane Sewell