The Latest Breaking News from Ben Franklin

Minister seeks advice on Awabakal corruption report

NSW Aboriginal Affairs minister Ben Franklin has requested his department provide advice on the Independent Commission Against Corruption's investigation into the Awabakal Aboriginal Land Council.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2022

NSW history and archives 'more accessible'

The creation of two new NSW government agencies will make the state's history more accessible and better preserve vital NSW archives, the arts minister says.

AAP · Sep 26, 2022

Indigenous outcomes off-track in NSW

The first NSW report on Closing The Gap shows slow and no progress on some initiatives but a better plan will soon be introduced.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

Arts minister demands Festival of Dangerous Ideas cancel bestiality talk by British historian Joanna Bourke

Bourke set to present The Last Taboo on history of ‘sex between humans and animals’ at Sydney festival but NSW minister wants it scrapped

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2022

Historic Victoria Theatre gets a $4m funding boost

The oldest surviving theatre in NSW was one of 23 projects to receive funding as part of the NSW Government's $72 million Creative Capital program.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 12, 2022

Aboriginal flag to replace NSW flag atop Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Aboriginal flag — which has flown on Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of NAIDOC Week — will remain where it is, replacing the New South Wales flag.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

Host city Sydney cheers WorldPride 2023

Over 1000 supporters wearing brightly-coloured T-shirts gathered on the Sydney Opera House steps to celebrate the city hosting the WorldPride festival in 2023.

AAP · Jun 24, 2022

Koalas found living in NSW national park

Koala sightings in Kosciuszko National Park are rare, but recent surveys have found populations that could help protect the endangered marsupial.

AAP · Jun 1, 2022

SCOTUS gets religion — the law suffers

Alito's draft opinion is full of specious legal and historical language — but it's just religious doctrine in drag

Salon · May 10, 2022

LAYUP LINES: Joel Embiid is still as lonely as ever in Philadelphia after all these years

Joel Embiid needs some help. Still.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 6, 2022