Attorneys general meet in Darwin to work on nationalising the working with children check after serious allegations of safety breaches in childcare sector. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA legal battle involving Indigenous land rights is set to return to court after native title holders rejected a court-ordered $150m compensation payout, Australian Associated Press reports.The federal court ordered in May that Andrew Forrest’s company Fortescue pay the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation the sum in compensation for mining on its land without an agreement and destroying cultural sites.It was a long, emotional day, which resulted in a decision by all attendees to put family and Ngurra [Country] first.The decision represents the strong connection between Yindjibarndi People and our Ngurra, and what we hold as the key value of our community – that is, a successful future for the next generations. Continue reading...