Melissa Mackay

Nov 24, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Mackay

The Northern Territory coroner will today hand down her findings and recommendations after a landmark coronial inquiry into the domestic violence killings of four Aboriginal women in the territory. WARNING: 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. This story also contains content that some readers may find distressing.

Nov 23, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Mackay

WARNING: 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. This story also contains content that some readers may find distressing. Kumarn Rubuntja is remembered for her big laugh and fierce advocacy for domestic violence survivors. Kumanjayi Haywood for her unwavering love and dedication to her family.

Nov 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Mackay

"This is the COVID-19 restaurant."A hushed comment from one passer-by to another still feels like "a knife through the heart" for restaurateur Stephanie Boyd. More than four years have passed since Western Sydney's Thai Rock restaurant became ground zero for one of the first major COVID-19 clusters in the city. More than 100 cases of the-then largely mysterious virus were traced back to one lunch service and a single positive staff member in July 2020.

Oct 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Mackay

Right-wing American commentator Candace Owens has been refused entry to Australia for her upcoming speaking tour. Immigration Minister Tony Burke confirmed the conservative online influencer would not be granted a visa, saying "Australia's national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else".

Oct 21, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Mackay

King Charles and Queen Camilla are wrapping up their whirlwind Australian tour after what's been a memorable trip. The couple are back in Sydney today to visit the Sydney Opera House and the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Redfern. The tour has already made international headlines after Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe heckled King Charles at a reception in Canberra.