Indigenous culture
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New Zealand
Why are thousands of people marching for Maori rights?
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Wellington for the final stretch of a week-long protest that has spanned the length of the country. Here is why.
- by Charlotte Graham-McLay
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Opinion
The Kimberley
This was one of the most emotionally stirring experiences I’ve ever had
I’ve taken part in a few Indigenous experiences over the years, but this is by far the most profound.
- by Lee Tulloch
Overreach or cultural protection? The fight over rock climbing in western Victoria
Rock climbers once had unfettered access at Dyurrite. That’s all changing now and tensions are simmering over this world-class rock climbing destination.
- by Benjamin Preiss
The Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year sets sights on western Sydney
Good Food Guide young chef of the year Luke Bourke is focused on western Sydney, where he can explore his heritage and mentor other young Indigenous chefs.
- by David Matthews and Callan Boys
NZ government introduces bill to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi
The 1840 agreement between indigenous Māori and the British Crown is considered the nation’s founding document.
- by Tracy Withers
What Australia’s first census reveals about the country today
The handwritten account of the people – and sheep – living around Sydney in 1800 is a fascinating snapshot of early colonial history.
- by Julie Power
WA rock art expert scolds national counterparts for accepting Woodside donation
A senior WA-based rock art specialist has accused the Australian branch of the International Council on Monuments and Sites of “heritage-washing”.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Royal family
She may have split ‘heirs’, but Lidia Thorpe’s oath won’t get her sacked
The Indigenous senator’s claim that she never swore allegiance to the Crown is uncharted territory for Australia, but we are not the United Kingdom.
- by Anne Twomey
‘We’re still here’: Indigenous performers send a message down millennia
DanceRites, the annual celebration of Indigenous culture, is much more than a competition to participants.
- by Nick Galvin
‘So hungry for something beyond four walls’: The musical bringing joy to prisons
Ilbijerri Theatre’s Big Name, No Blankets wowed audiences at the big festivals in Sydney and Melbourne. Now it’s winning over the toughest crowd of all.
- by Karl Quinn
Editorial
Voice to parliament
Failure of all sides of politics to pick up the pieces after the Voice defeat is a national disgrace
It should not beyond our capacity to respect the referendum result but push on with other ways of helping Indigenous Australians.
- The Herald's View
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