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Australia has recorded the highest number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody in more than four ...

A striking new mural celebrating the strength and cultural connection of Palawa women has transformed a Murray Street wall in ...

Aboriginal art holds a deep cultural significance, rich history, and a unique aesthetic that has captivated art lovers around the world. Whether you’re new to this artistic tradition or already ...

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Palawa elder Jim Everett raised the Aboriginal flag over the site on Friday, saying plans to build the sporting venue disregarded the importance of the area to Aboriginal people and war veterans. “I ...

The “history wars” fought over Tasmania’s past should come to an end with the release of a new book, historian Henry Reynolds says. The Black War, by the University of Tasmania’s Nicholas Clements, ...

Victoria's proposed Treaty with Aboriginal people will bring about quite a few changes. As one of them, you might start hearing a few words you didn't know. The Statewide Treaty Bill, which passed the ...

Two culturally and archaeologically significant rock shelters were destroyed by a mining company in Western Australia. The caves were ruined by blasting carried out by Rio Tinto, who remarkably did it ...

2025 marks the centenary of Australia’s first Anthropology department, founded by Alfred Radcliffe-Brown at the University of Sydney. Alongside fellow Australian anthropologists Daisy Bayes and Norman ...

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