Indigenous
‘This is for all Australians’: Invaluable Aboriginal cultural collection reunited at Melbourne University
At a time when petty theft and grave robbery were rife in anthropology, Donald Thomson was distinctly respectful. His UNESCO inscribed collection is the result.
- by Will Cox
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Welcome to Country isn’t for every occasion. Good on you, Melbourne Storm
This debate is not black and white. Let’s not lose sight of what we’re trying to achieve for Indigenous Australians.
- by Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
Government to stick with Arden station name despite namesake’s racist link
A government minister was unaware of the racism link to Arden station name before The Age unearthed it.
- by Carolyn Webb and Carla Jaeger
Melbourne Storm discusses future of Welcome to Country and acknowledgment ceremonies
Melbourne Storm have attempted to pour cold water on reports they will scrap the Welcome to Country ceremonies at home games.
- by Peter Ryan and Carla Jaeger
A national park would be good for koalas. What about the humans?
In the stretch of coast and hinterland from Kempsey to Grafton, the fates of thousands of people hinge for better or worse on the NSW government’s imminent decision about the Great Koala National Park.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘Incredibly disrespectful’: MPs back calls to change racist station name
The name Arden is completely inappropriate for one of the new Metro Tunnel stations, state Greens leader Ellen Sandell says.
- by Carolyn Webb
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The shocking racist history behind this Metro Tunnel station name
George Arden was a racist who called Indigenous people violent, ignorant savages. The state government is naming a train station after him.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Peter Dutton’s Indigenous flag ban is disgusting politics with dangerous consequences
Even if you accept some people don’t like the idea of three flags, Dutton has shown callous disregard for community harmony by weaponising such unease.
- The Herald's View
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Political leadership
Indigenous flag an easy target for Dutton when he’s kicking down
The opposition leader’s decision to start a debate about the Indigenous flag comes just as he is about to reveal the cost of his nuclear policy. That timing is revealing.
- by David Crowe
‘Risk is too extreme’: Beaches’ locals fight plan for 450 homes
Dozens of speakers – some in tears – objected to the proposed development at an impassioned meeting. The land council says it has the right to develop the Belrose site.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Deep parallels’: Nova Peris calls for Aboriginal solidarity with Jewish people
The ex-senator will invoke the legacy of Aboriginal rights activist William Cooper – who in 1938 protested against persecution of Jews by Nazi Germany – during a speech.
- by Chip Le Grand
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