So far in 2024 there has been four Indigenous deaths in custody, and at the time of making this podcast 562 Indigenous deaths in custody since the 1991 royal commission.

The Northern Territory has the highest imprisonment rate in Australia with the age of criminal responsibility, where a person can be arrested, summonsed, charged with and found guilty of a criminal offence, 12 years old.

In this episode we speak with Pintubi, Anmatjerre and Warlpiri people about the justice system and the alarming rates of imprisonment for Yapa people and what the government should be doing to reduce this number.

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Higher food and drinks in remote stores are common across all remote communities where there is, on average, a 60% price difference, meaning Yapa living in remote communities are paying more than double the price for food and drinks.

This episode explores the impact limited access to affordable food has on our remote communities and the difficulties Pintubi, Anmatjere and Warlpiri people face around food security and accessibility.

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In clinics across the Tanami Desert, situated in some of Australia’s most remote communities, Yapa could be sitting all day waiting to see a doctor or nurse, and at times be turned away.

In this episode we talk to Pintubi, Anmatjere and Warlpiri people about their community clinics, the need for more local staff, long distances to travel for primary health care and to see specialists and the best ways to improve health care for our remote communities.

We've had the opportunity to speak with several members of these communities, and here are their insights.

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