First Nations Peoples
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How a Groundbreaking First Nations Dictionary Was Made
Sixty years in the making, the Warlpiri Dictionary has been shortlisted for the 2023 Australian Book Industry Awards – a rarity for a dictionary.
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Why the Voice to Parliament Vote Is More Than Just a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for First Nations Peoples
A referendum to vote on a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be happening later this year. This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked off a national week of action for the referendum. He and other public figures are holding information sessions across the country in the hope of garnering support for the Voice.…
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Black Snow Star Ziggy Ramo On Why The Show Is So Important
Crime fiction, especially murder mysteries, is often used as a way to hold a mirror up to society, showcasing themes of violence, corruption and racism to varying degrees of success. For Ziggy Ramo, what feels incredibly poignant about Stan’s new series Black Snow, is that it’s holding that mirror up to Australian society and highlighting…
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Here’s What We Know So Far About the Voice to Parliament Design
The Australian people will soon be asked to vote in a referendum to constitutionally recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a First Nations Voice. Unfortunately, the political debate on this question has become mired in arguments over “detail” that are either ignorant or deceitful about the nature of the proposal, and the work…