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29/03/2023

07/01/2023

On this day in 1966, the aboriginal stockmen who were working for little more than rations on Wave Hill Station said enough is enough. Bravely, they took a stand and walked off the job, sparking a movement and forever changing the nation. It was solidarity and togetherness that helped make the Wave Hill Walk-off such a success. And all these years later, as we gather on Gurindji Country this week to commemorate and celebrate this history with Freedom Day Festival, it is again in this same spirit that we walk.

28/08/2022

20/08/2022

Stolenwealth economics.

18/08/2022

A lot of the older people fought hard for our very rights so the next generation can be proud in their culture, heritage and identity.

02/08/2022

The senator said being made to retake the oath of allegiance to the monarch was akin to "kneeling before the coloniser".

30/07/2022

A STATEMENT BY AMOS AND EBAN ROACH ON BEHALF OF THE ROACH FAMILY

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung), Bundjalung Senior Elder, songman and storyteller Archie Roach.

Archie passed, surrounded by his family and loved ones, at Warrnambool Base Hospital after a long illness. We thank all the staff who have cared for Archie over the past month.

Archie wanted all of his many fans to know how much he loves you for supporting him along the way.

We are so proud of everything our dad achieved in his remarkable life. He was a healer and unifying force. His music brought people together.

A private ceremony will follow.

We ask that the media please respect the family’s privacy.

Archie’s sons, Amos and Eban Roach, have given permission for Archie’s name, image and music to be used, so that his legacy will continue to inspire.

Photograph by Phil Nitchie

25/07/2022

The exact origins of the majority of the remains, which had been housed at the Smithsonian Institution, are yet to be determined.

10/07/2022

Djabwurrung man and sporting hero Albert "Pompey" Austin also known as Poorne Yarriworri. He was the first Indigenous person to play Aussie Rules footy at the highest level when he played for Geelong in the VFL in 1872, albeit for only 1 game.

https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/267196/the-tale-of-pompey-austin

10/07/2022

South East Australian Aboriginal man and two younger companions 1847, Photo by Douglas T Kilburn
Daguerreotype, 1/4 plate 8.2 x 10.8 cm
(National Gallery of Australia)

Daguerreotype is a photograph taken by an early photographic process employing an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapour.

EDIT: Douglas Thomas Kilburn Biography provides more details here: https://bit.ly/3nUcYAU - Thanks to Grayleen in Comments

16/06/2022

Harold Thomas, the creator of the Aboriginal Flag says it has always been “a symbol of unity and pride. That pride we have for our identity that harks back to the birthing of our dreaming, to the present existence and beyond."

01/06/2022

Wiradjuri Woman Linda Burney has been sworn in as ‘Minister for Indigenous Australians’.

She is the first Aboriginal Woman to hold the portfolio 🪃

28/05/2022

28/05/2022

The Yorta Yorta/Yuin musician made history by becoming the first Indigenous person to top the music charts, with a career that spanned 6 decades. Jimmy Little left a proud legacy in country music, health and education.

28/05/2022

A new memorial acknowledging the First Nations servicemen and women has been unveiled at Brisbane's Anzac Square.

The bronze memorial, designed by Wakka Wakka artist John Smith Gumbula and Gold Coast-based sculptor Liam Hardy, features four Defence Force personnel and two dancers representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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26/05/2022

The Wurundjeri artists' work is scattered across the globe in private and public collections. Now, two of his pieces are coming home, under the ownership of Wurundjeri People.

25/05/2022

Two rare Aboriginal artworks go under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York tonight – and William Barak's descendants want to buy them.

24/05/2022

The Oldest, Proudest & Loudest! 🐰🖤💛❤️💚

24/05/2022

Political or sincere?

Albanese adds the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags behind the podium! 🙌🏽

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24/05/2022

After 50 years on Sheridan street, the giant concrete statue has been pulled down, ready for its next destination.

23/05/2022

22/05/2022

Kamilaroi rap sensation The Kid LAROI has returned home for his Australian tour and made time to give back to the community.