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‘Deadly’ sports diplomacy: why Australia’s Indigenous people must be a part of our sports strategy
First Nations games predate the Ancient Greek Olympics by tens of thousands of years – this history should be reflected in ...
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Antigone Kefala and the Art of Exile
The Australian writer’s 1984 novel, The Island, is a hypnotic work of fiction about the border between life and art.
The Top End's tropical savannas are a natural wonder—but weak environment laws mean their future is uncertain
The Top End of Australia's Northern Territory contains an extensive, awe-inspiring expanse of tropical savanna landscapes. It ...
Local solution to Closing the Gap – council takes pioneering new approach to Indigenous disadvantage
Tamworth Council is the first to sign a Close the Gap agreement with local Aboriginal groups. Could it be a template for ...
What will NSW Aboriginal treaty discussions look like and when will they begin?
Discussions will get underway in the coming months with New South Wales Aboriginal communities across the state being asked: ...
Ancient DNA analysis reveals regional migration patterns and local interactions in coastal Papua New Guinea
In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea—where more than 800 languages echo across valleys and coasts—a remarkable ...
Rare books exhibition sheds light on long history of Chinese migrants in Australia
A set of rare Chinese to English phrasebooks have been put on display at Victoria's State Library. The books were produced in 1862 during the state's gold rush; a time of massive Chinese migration to ...
Filipinos are the NT's number one migrant community. Here's why so many call the territory home
The Northern Territory is the only jurisdiction in Australia where Filipinos are the number one migrant group. Those in the ...