The man accused of murdering Cassius Turvey is facing other charges over an alleged attack of Cassius’ 13-year-old friend.
Well-meant police comments that 15-year-old Cassius Turvey was “in the wrong place at the wrong time” have sparked a national reckoning on racial violence.
Amid the sadness surrounding Cassius Turvey’s death,Tony Albert sees hope for the boy he’s now raising,and others like him.
As The Iconic sends out a diverse cast of models,there is still urgent need for improvement of authentic representation in the fashion industry.
The ABC has referred the racist email to police after the sports presenter publicly condemned media coverage of Indigenous issues.
Thousands of people have attended rallies across Australia to remember 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy Cassius Turvey.
There’s nothing that can come from the death of Cassius Turvey that feels like justice. There’s no relief or lesson that can be taught after something so horrific.
On his favourite day of the year – Halloween – 15-year-old Swan View Senior High School student Cassius Turvey was remembered with a candlelit vigil.
Indigenous celebrities and public figures have also spoken out in the wake of the boy’s death after a vigil was held in Perth on Saturday.
The state’s police commissioner will not comment on potential racial motivations in case it prejudices a trial. But Indigenous leaders say this is not good enough.
Representatives of the local Aboriginal community are concerned the police response has not been adequate,and that “a tone is being set”.