New data shows an Indigenous-led model of maternity care is reducing rates of child removal at birth from Indigenous mothers. It comes as a Productivity Commission report has highlighted the failure of government to reduce the issues of out-of-home care for Indigenous children.

The power of music to change our mood and evoke memories is well known. In this episode of Change Agents we look at a project that is exploring the role music plays in healing and improving health outcomes in Indigenous communities.

Remote Northern Territory communities in West Arnhem Land are calling for a Senate Inquiry into telecommunications companies operating in the bush. It follows a recent 3G Telstra outage that lasted for several weeks, with disastrous consequences.

The Australian Medical Association is calling on the federal government to allow prisoners access to Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. In a submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, the AMA outlines what it calls 'inequitable healthcare for people in custody'. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are warned this story includes references to a person who has died.

In this episode of Living Loss, we explore one of the world's oldest civilisations, looking at the complex and diverse ways First Nations Australians navigate grief. We look at the intersection of intergenerational trauma and grief, as well as discover the ancient rituals and sanctity around death in Aboriginal Australian communities.

The Queensland University of Technology has announced plans to open Australia's first faculty dedicated to First nations wisdom. The Faculty of Indigenous Knowledges and Cultures will operate as a stand-alone unit alongside others such as Engineering and Law .. and will deliver academic programs and conduct research.

A new report has called for a shake-up of the criminal justice system to reduce the rate of re-offending. It says jail isn't working, and more community-based support services are needed.

First Nations artists and performers from across the country have joined forces to unpack Australia's history of colonisation in song. It's the first time Jane Harrison's award-winning story 'The Visitors' has been turned into an opera, with hopes it will help foster understanding and reconciliation.

Indigenous "Yes" campaigners have spoken out against what they call the "shameful" October 14 referendum result, which saw 60.69% vote "No" to questions on enshrining in the Constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. They've sent a letter - that hasn't been signed by individuals - criticising misinformation, inadequate support from the federal Opposition, and the media's handling of the campaign.

The prime minister and his government have been criticised over the failed referendum for an Indigenous Voice as parliament resumes. But politicians from both major parties are pledging a renewed focus on closing the Indigenous disadvantage gap.