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‘Stop welcoming me to my own country’? You’re missing the point
Those who jeered or condemned the Welcome to Country at Anzac Day ceremonies misunderstand its significance and intention. It does nothing to divide us.
- Jessa Rogers
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‘Death of a family member’: Government sued over dingo killing
The decision to “unprotect” dingoes is being challenged, with claims the move erases the cultural rights of First Nations people.
- Bianca Hall
‘Transformative’: How a remote WA town, population 20, inspired Bangarra’s new show
The Kimberley community of Lombadina may be tiny, but its story of survival convinced Bangarra Dance Theatre to bring it to the world.
- Jane Albert
They were looted from graves, traded by sailors and collectors. Now they’re heading home
The Natural History Museum in London – which holds about 20,000 human remains from across the world – wants to address the wrongs of the past.
- Rob Harris
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‘Honey, we’re not doing it for you’: Rhoda Roberts on the welcome-to-Country backlash
The artist and festival director on the link between songlines and welcomes to Country – and the tragic reason why she hasn’t celebrated her birthday for years.
- Benjamin Law
American faces five years in jail after leaving Coke for world’s most isolated tribe
Despite the death of another American in 2018, the “danger tourist” tried to contact the Sentinelese tribe, which is off limits to visitors.
- Samaan Lateef
First-time author makes history by winning richest literary prize – with a kids’ book
The 79-year-old great-grandmother from Far North Queensland hadn’t even planned to write a book.
- Kylie Northover
The women who shaped Sydney history and changed Sita Sargeant’s life
A canny publican who used a legal loophole to vote inspired a new book and walking tours to showcase notable women in history.
- Julie Power
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- Water safety
Disease rates halved, kids in school: Inside the towns where a local pool has changed lives
Children were being hit with ear, nose and throat infections to the point some were going deaf. That all changed.
- Julie Power
Troubled Alice Springs bouncing back with milestone festival
This year’s 10th anniversary of Parrtjima is a positive step forward for Alice Springs in the face of recent damaging headlines.
- Julietta Jameson
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