It is absolutely no coincidence that this decision is made public on National Sorry Day.

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Northern Territory police have confirmed they have declined to charge the two off-duty officers involved in an arrest over the death of 24-year-old Kumanjayi White, a Warlpiri man who lived with cognitive disabilities.

White died on 27 May last year during a confrontation with police in a Coles supermarket. His death sparked nationwide rallies and outrage, with calls for accountability and an independent probe.

The Northern Territory police commissioner, Martin Dole, said the Director of Public Prosecutions and territory police had conducted a fair and thorough investigation over the past 12 months.

“A brief of evidence was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions for their opinion. Following consideration of all available evidence, including the independent expert report, the DPP formed the view that there was no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution,” Dole said.

The commissioner acknowledged the ongoing distress, anger and grief of White’s family and the Northern Territory Aboriginal community.

“While the decision not to proceed with charges was made based on the evidence and applicable legal thresholds, we recognise this outcome may be difficult for Kumanjayi White’s family – a man lost his life.”

Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of White’s death.

#Aboriginal #Indigenous #Decolonise #SovereigntyNeverCeded #Treaty #FuckRacism #FuckWhiteness #FuckColonisation #AbolishPolice #AbolishPrisons #Abolition #FuckPolice #NTPol #SorryDay #NationalSorryDay

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/26/australia-politics-live-renewables-climate-bhp-files-budget-capital-gains-tax-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-question-time-senate-estimates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a1538268f08c1daf13f50ff#block-6a1538268f08c1daf13f50ff

“sorry means you don't do it again”

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/stolen-generations-urge-governments-to-act-ahead-of-sorry-day/106715488

#SorryDay

On #SorryDay, I reflect on my long and ongoing journey of understanding the true history of #Australia and the issues faced by #Indigenous #Australians. My journey began with reading Alice Nannup's memoir and realising her connection with my Nan. 🖤💛❤️

Link to blog post on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/alice-nannup-and-my-nan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_68PTEJKVQ

"What Australia was before is the fullest Australia has ever been... as created and made and valued by indigenous people. The white man came here and took it away, took it away and replaced it." ~ Galarrwuy Yunupingu (Indigenous Australian activist)

National Sorry Day in Australia is observed annually on 26 May. This event was created to remember and commemorate the mistreat of the continent's indigenous people. https://anydayguide.com/calendar/2033
#sorryday

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Sorry Day? How can the government claim to be sorry for the actions it continues to do?

When Kevin Rudd first apologised for the Stolen Generations back in 08, our child removal rates were bordering on those of the official Stolen Generations policies of the 1900s.

Every year since, our child removal rates have continued to rise.

During the height of the stolen generations, it is estimated that anywhere from 1 in 5 to 1 in 10 Aboriginal children were taken. Today, 1 in 4 children come into contact with the system.

Many of these children aren't placed in the care of their extended family, or even their community.
Some of these children, in an act of continued assimilation practices, are even taken outside of this continent to be raised in places like Europe by white parents.

This kidnapping of our children by the colony must end. Our children aren't a commodity or novelty for settlers to acquire, they're our future and legacy, and they're real, living people who belong with their family on their country.

[from the BPU Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZMyqCRBc/]

#Aboriginal #Indigenous #Decolonise #SovereigntyNeverCeded #Treaty #FuckRacism #FuckWhiteness #FuckColonisation #SorryDay #NationalSorryDay #Australia #AusPol #Youth