Felicity James

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Felicity James

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the names of Indigenous people who have died, used with the permission of their families. Crowds have gathered at Sydney's town hall for a candlelit vigil in response to the death in custody of a young Warlpiri man in Alice Springs last week. The 24-year-old Yuendumu man — known now as Kumanjayi White — died on Tuesday after being restrained by police officers on a supermarket floor following an altercation.

Jan 27, 2025 | abc.net.au | Felicity James

Hungry mangrove crabs feasting on freshly dropped leaves, shy red lobsters and possum babies. These are just a few of the creatures that live in the dark, humid mangrove forests along Darwin's coast, which have inspired a new collaboration from four local artists. Jasmine Jan, who specialises in community art projects, dreamt up the concept, and has been collecting recycled denim to stitch with plants, animals and their descriptions.

Dec 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Felicity James

Theresa Roe hid in a hallway cupboard and said prayers all night while her home was torn apart around her during Cyclone Tracy. Just a few hours earlier Ms Roe had been happily wrapping Christmas presents with her family and placing them under the tree. She was 14 at the time. "All night long, we were just trying to find a good place so we weren't blown away," Ms Roe said. "I thought it was the end of the world, I actually thought it was the end of the world.

Nov 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Felicity James

Divers have visited the wreckage of a boat that sank during Cyclone Tracy 50 years ago to lay a wreath for those who died during the storm. Ruth Nazmeena Vincent was one of five people onboard the 36-metre freighter Booya, which was eventually found in Darwin Harbour in 2003. On Sunday, two of Ruth's children, Georgia and Tony, attended the dive of the wreckage, which they say has become a special place for the family. "It's really for the kids," Ms Vincent said.

Aug 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Lillian Rangiah |Samantha Dick |Felicity James

Aboriginal peak bodies and other community leaders have cautiously welcomed NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy's historic apology to First Nations people at Garma. However the NT's police union has criticised the commissioner for overstepping and voiced fears about its members being 'unfairly' blamed for past actions. Stakeholders say they'll be looking for clear actions to follow the speech, particularly from the police force's new anti-racism strategy.