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From 1973, a journey of land rights through the bush

Fifty years of land rights are being marked in the red centre as the Central Land Council celebrates its past, present and future.

AAP · Oct 5, 2024

Families of 1967 campaigners reflect on Indigenous rights on referendum anniversary

More than half a century ago, Australians were asked to head to the polls in a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as part of the population and allow the federal government to make laws for them.

ABC News · May 27, 2023

'You can’t not bring your whole self to something': how Jewish Indigenous women are navigating their dual identities

In 1965, James Spigelman joined Charlie Perkins and 30 other students on a bus ride around New South Wales to bring attention to the extent of racial discrimination in Australia. This would go on to be known as the Freedom Ride.

The Conversation · May 22, 2023