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Yuendumu prepares for the inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death to resume in Alice Springs
1 year, 9 months ago

Yuendumu prepares for the inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death to resume in Alice Springs

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As the sunset turns the open sky a deep shade of purple, the outback community of Yuendumu is relatively quiet. Mr Wilson, who gave evidence to the inquest into Mr Walker's death last year, doesn't shy away from the troubles Yuendumu faces: there's violence and unrest, shocking levels of overcrowding and poverty, as well as crime that has previously driven …

Community Death Evidence Court Wilson Walker Inquest
Statement released by Constable Zachary Rolfe says he will be 'medically retired' by NT Police, defends racist text messages
1 year, 10 months ago

Statement released by Constable Zachary Rolfe says he will be 'medically retired' by NT Police, defends racist text messages

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Constable Zachary Rolfe says the Northern Territory police force intends to "medically retire" him, in a lengthy public statement released days before the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker resumes. Key points: Constable Rolfe was found not guilty of murdering Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker last year He has been on leave from the NT Police Force since a coronial …

Death Statement Text Officer Walker Inquest Racist
Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest hears of 'significant' shortfalls in health services in Central Australia
2 years, 2 months ago

Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest hears of 'significant' shortfalls in health services in Central Australia

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Across Central Australian towns and communities, 23 per cent of all nursing roles are currently sitting vacant, while almost half of the mental health-related positions in the area are unfilled. Key points: The inquest is told there are "significant struggles" in attracting health staff to Central Australia Several local health workers say they have never felt unsafe there because community …

Health Community Told Communities Staff Inquest Clinic
NT Health manager didn't consult with police before evacuating Yuendumu medical staff, Kumanjayi Walker's inquest hears
2 years, 2 months ago

NT Health manager didn't consult with police before evacuating Yuendumu medical staff, Kumanjayi Walker's inquest hears

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The coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard for the first time from senior decision-makers in the Northern Territory Health Department, with the general manager of primary health telling the coroner he did not know his nursing staff wanted to stay in the community when he ordered their evacuation. Key points: A NT Health manager told the …

Health Community Nursing Medical Staff Told Reeve Walker
Nurse recounts break-ins at Yuendumu health staff homes at coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death
2 years, 2 months ago

Nurse recounts break-ins at Yuendumu health staff homes at coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death

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Leaving Yuendumu on the day Kumanjayi Walker was ultimately shot by a police officer "went against everything" a remote community nurse had "ever learned", the Northern Territory coroner has been told. Key points: Cassandra Holland was one of several health staff who left Yuendumu before Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot She told the coronial inquest into Mr Walker's death she …

Health Told Walker Staff Inquest Nurse Coroner
Yuendumu nurse recalls night of Kumanjayi Walker shooting as coronial inquest resumes
2 years, 2 months ago

Yuendumu nurse recalls night of Kumanjayi Walker shooting as coronial inquest resumes

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The coronial inquest into the police shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard a remote clinic nurse "normalised" property crime, in the months before health staff evacuated the community of Yuendumu following a series of break-ins. The court heard Ms Watts felt that even if clinic staff had remained in Yuendumu, she didn't think they would have been able to …

Health Community Shooting Walker Staff Inquest Clinic
NT police officer feared 'cultural payback' after Kumanjayi Walker shooting, coroner hears
2 years, 3 months ago

NT police officer feared 'cultural payback' after Kumanjayi Walker shooting, coroner hears

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A Northern Territory police officer in Yuendumu on the night Kumanjayi Walker died was "scared of a mob of community members potentially driving through the doors of the police station, storming the police station and going for firearms", a coronial inquest has heard. Key points: The coroner heard the decision not to immediately inform Mr Walker's family of his death …

Family Community Shooting Station Officer Walker Inquest