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Taking down the Nicky Winmar statue points to a troubling double standard in our public spaces

Statue honouring the Noongar man’s stand against racism was swiftly removed – yet so many monuments to men who killed and dispossessed Aboriginal people still stand

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13

More than 10,000 First Nations people killed in Australia’s frontier wars, final massacre map shows

‘Horrendous’ eight-year long project has ended with final fact check, leaving a legacy ‘nobody can argue’ with, says researcher

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025

Cash use increased for the second year in a row in 2023, say retailers

Cash accounted for nearly a fifth of transactions in 2023, with people making smaller purchases, the British Retail Consortium said.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024

Russians signing up for Ukraine war 'expected to buy own helmets and body armour'

Conscripts in Vladimir Putin's invading Russian army are expected to spend thousands on a checklist of equipment before joining up - and then face being robbed by veterans, according to claims

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Pharmacist prescription trial proposed as possible solution to the GP shortage faces indefinite delays

Some Australians are waiting longer than ever to see their GP, and one state has come up with a possible solution that would allow pharmacists to take over some of the doctors' prescription work. But a trial that was due to begin in June has now been delayed, with no…

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

Queensland doctors call for mass vaccination hubs to return as COVID peak looms

Regional Queensland doctors are calling for the return of mass vaccination hubs across the state, to blunt the impact of rising COVID-19 numbers.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022

Everyone over 30 can now get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine. Here's a state-by-state breakdown of how and where to get the 'winter shot'

Fourth COVID-19 vaccinations are available for all Australians over the age of 30. Here's how and where you can get yours.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

How to get your fourth-dose COVID-19 vaccine booster in Queensland

Queensland Pharmacy Guild branch president Chris Owen says there is "no shortage" of vaccines across the community pharmacy network.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

How to book your free influenza vaccine in Queensland

A free flu shot announcement has driven a "tremendous uptick" in demand across Queensland. Here's how to find an appointment.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

This picture tells the story of a prison that was – and remains – medieval for Aboriginal inmates

Indigenous prisoners at Roebourne in the scorching Pilbara still suffer in cells without air-conditioning, like they did 120 years ago

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022