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The inquest into the death in custody of Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar commenced on 30th March, 2026, and will continue until 10th April, 2026. These daily reports from Dhadjowa aim to ensure that the community can be truthfully informed of what takes place inside institutional walls.

The inquest into the death in custody of Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar commenced on 30 March, 2026. These daily reports from Dhadjowa aim to ensure that the community can be truthfully informed of what takes place inside institutional walls.

Jeffrey Winmar was a 28-year-old Noongar man. He was a beloved son, father, uncle, brother, grandson, and cousin to many. He was a family man who loved spending time with his siblings, nieces and nephews. Jeffrey is remembered by his family for his infectious smile and as the protector of his younger siblings.

Jeffrey was hospitalised after a police pursuit on 9 November 2023. He died two days later in Box Hill Hospital on 11 November 2023.

Multiple police units, including a drone and the canine unit, attended Jeffrey’s house for a planned arrest. In total, 11 police officers were involved in the arrest and pursuit.

Jeffrey’s family hold serious concerns about the conduct and accountability of police during the arrest and his pursuit. Jeffrey Anderson, Jeffrey’s father, states:
“There is a lot we don’t know about the circumstances leading up to Jeffrey’s passing. We are waiting for answers about what happened.”

Aboriginal children are removed from their families at unprecedented rates and rarely go home. This is not accidental, but by design. NSW Peak Body AbSec, through Aboriginal-led and community-based UNSW research, have launched the Know Your Rights website so that families can protect themselves against the system.

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When the British colonised countries, they would take items from Indigenous peoples, including but not limited to cultural items and artefacts, which often end up in museums overseas. David Johnson writes, First Nations peoples here in so-called Australia have been working to have these objects returned. At the same time, Dr Shane Ingrey shares that the practice of making these objects continues today, because the knowledge to do so remains strong.

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Boneta-Marie Mabo writes, how can the University of Melbourne’s Mabo Centre claim to fight for Indigenous justice while ignoring the direct link between mining, climate destruction, carceral violence and the existential threat facing Mer Island, the very land her grandfather fought for? True justice means recognising these struggles are deeply connected.

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