Indigenous culture
Chance meets with film legends set director without a mentor on her path
The director of new Australian film The Lost Tiger grew up in Broome, but she knew a boat was no place for her.
- Garry Maddox
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- Opinion
- NRL 2025
The NRL needs to relaunch the All Stars. Here’s how to do it
As debate rages over the future of the NRL All Stars, perhaps a merger with the annual Koori Knockout, and a new time slot, can make it bigger and better.
- Robert Dillon
- Perspective
- Culture wars
The war against woke is really a war against empathy
At a time when the most vulnerable are increasingly targeted, a little empathy and understanding has never been more important.
- Cameron Atfield
Feeling unwelcome: Why debate is mounting over an ancient ceremony
From local councils to sporting ovals and the steps of parliament, the Welcome to Country ceremony performed by Indigenous elders has been targeted in a debate about cost and custom.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
He brought the world of rugby league to tears. Now he’s playing for Mum
There wasn’t a dry eye at the Dally Ms when Tyrone Munro spoke about his late mother. If only she was here to see her boy play in his first Indigenous All Stars game.
- Christian Nicolussi
Welcome to ACMI: New work encourages visitors to think about country
A local Indigenous artist has created a stunning animation which will greet visitors to ACMI at Fed Square.
- Kerrie O'Brien
Tens of thousands join Invasion Day rally as Melbourne marks Australia Day
January 26 means different things to different people. Some protested the day, while others just wanted to enjoy the sunshine.
- Madeleine Heffernan, Lachlan Abbott and Marta Pascual Juanola
- Opinion
- Australia Day
Learning my own family history ended my indifference to Australia Day
How do I reconcile being a proud white Australian who benefited from the English taking this land with knowing what that meant for the people whose land they took?
- Jo Pybus
Stan Grant’s brave new book invites us in – but don’t get too close
In struggling to understand God’s place in his world, the celebrated journalist and writer keeps his reader at a distance.
- Declan Fry
Designed for big ideas: The new building at Barangaroo where size isn’t everything
The centrepiece of Sydney Festival’s Indigenous component is a temporary meeting place – a “soft space” – for everyone to gather.
- Nick Galvin
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