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From the tennis court to the runway, this is how Ash Barty and other trailblazers overcame some of their toughest challenges. 

On a hot Autumn's day, parents in the regional town of Inverell sent their children to the local pool to cool off. Not long after, NSW Police told them to leave. 

Backstage at Fashion Week, First Nations designers and models take a moment to reflect on the importance of representation.

Cheers erupted among the thousands of people gathered on the steps of Victoria Parliament as the Yoorrook Justice Commissioner reached his destination after 508 kilometres and 25 days of walking.

Kumanjayi Walker's family members have welcomed the Northern Territory coroner's findings after six years of waiting for answers. As they mourn the death of another loved one, they say the fight for justice isn't over.

With more than 600 Indigenous deaths in custody since the royal commission, First Nations families say the staggering toll is Australia's shame.

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has warned Australia is at risk of "losing another generation" of First Nations people to the criminal justice system without urgent action from all levels of government.

New changes to the aged care act could leave Indigenous Australians worse off, according to elders, providers and the aged care watchdog. 

"Discriminatory" changes to means testing in aged care could leave Stolen Generations survivors having to pay high fees for basic everyday services.

Aunty Thelma lived through the mission era, stolen children and forced assimilation. As she witnessed the signing of the country's first treaty, her thoughts were on those who came before.