Indigenous Australia

Yothu Yindi front man dies

Yothu Yindi front man dies

Tweet Former Australian of the Year, music legend and incomparable Indigenous role model, Mr Yunupingu, has died. Jenny LeComte marks the sad passing of a great man. MR YUNUPINGU was a trailblazer who combined his talents as an educator and...

 

Mr Yunupingu (1956-2013)

Mr Yunupingu (1956-2013)

Tweet The great Australian musician Mr Yunupingu has died, aged only 56. The following is a celebration of a life; lyrics by Yothu Yindu, arranged by Gee. read more »

 

Adam Goodes and Indigenous Australians’ journey towards hope

Adam Goodes and Indigenous Australians’ journey towards hope

Tweet Managing editor David Donovan says Adam Goodes did the right thing when he spoke out against racial abuse, because Indigenous Australians have been shamefully put upon and discriminated against since European colonists arrived in this...

 

Gratuitous Bolt says racism is all Goodes

Gratuitous Bolt says racism is all Goodes

Tweet Proven racist Andrew Bolt is at it again, defending racist comments made against Indigenous AFL role model Adam Goodes last weekend. Senior correspondent Barry Everingham comments. IT IS SELDOM that I take time to read the Liberal Party’s...

 

Tony Abbott and human decency

Tony Abbott and human decency

Tweet Indigenous people travelled for three days to get to Canberra to put their case to a Parliamentary committee; Tony Abbott walked in late, didn’t apologise, sat down and then fell asleep. Lavinia Projustice saw it all. This blog is...

 

Official launch of Australia’s First Nations Political Party

Official launch of Australia’s First Nations Political Party

Tweet Australia’s Indigenous People are getting politically organised and active, with the launch of the Australia’s First Nations Political Party on Australia Day this year. Ruth Forsythe reports. Tent Embassy Memorial gathering and Smoking...

 

Kimberley’s gas hub to become industrial wasteland – Greens

Kimberley’s gas hub to become industrial wasteland – Greens

Tweet The Greens’ candidate for the Kimberley, Chris Maher, says that we should be investing in the Kimberley’s environmental and cultural economic assets, not in the creation of an industrial wasteland in one of the great regions of...

 

Wayne Swan, Bodyline and Terra Nullius

Wayne Swan, Bodyline and Terra Nullius

Tweet In Wayne Swan’s foray into Republicanism on Australia Day, he has forgotten the original owners, says Tess Lawrence. Wayne Swan in Brisbane today overseeing the storm damage and floods. WAYNE SWAN: FIFTY SHADES OF BEIGE By contributing...

 

Remembering Indigenous Australians on Australia Day

Remembering Indigenous Australians on Australia Day

Tweet Progressive Christian leader Rev’d Dr Ray Barraclough calls for a minute’s silence on Australia Day to recall the consequences for Indigenous Australian from the arrival of the First Fleet. Oil painting of Indigenous Australians...

 

Why I’m not celebrating Australia Day

Why I’m not celebrating Australia Day

Tweet Why don’t we celebrate Australia Day on a day all Australians can get behind. David Donovan suggests February 23 would be a more appropriate day. This year I’m not celebrating Australia Day. I love Australia with a mighty passion,...

 
 
 
 

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