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If Australians knew the whole truth about Indigenous history, Lidia Thorpe’s royal outburst would not have been a shock

Resistance to colonisation has rarely been polite. The senator asked questions Aboriginal people are still waiting – after two centuries – to get the answers to

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2024

Social media race hate trial adjourned for medical reasons

Jurors are considering allegations that Mark Heath stirred up racial hatred by publishing posts on X before and after the Southport attacks.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

‘You are not my king’ – Australian senator accuses King of ‘genocide’

Lidia Thorpe, who campaigns on First Nations issues, disrupted Charles’s welcome to the capital Canberra with her outburst.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

No further action to be taken on human trafficking charges against Stagecoach founder

No further action will be taken against a bus company tycoon who was charged with human trafficking offences, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2024

Tobias Menzies: ‘Sometimes I feel like I could use an extra layer or two of skin’

The star of ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Catastrophe’ and ‘The Crown’ is leading a new play inspired by ‘Antigone’. He tells Ellie Harrison about the importance of theatre in an increasingly digital world, wanting to have a tougher exterior, and filming with Brad Pitt

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024

Scotland's 'treasure find' laws could change following calls for an 'overhaul'

SCOTLAND’S existing law on treasure finds has been recommended to be “overhauled” to keep up with the higher number of discoveries in recent…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2024

We curated a podcast playlist for you: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On Sept. 30, Canada will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Formerly known as Orange Shirt Day, the now federal statutory day honours generations of Indigenous survivors, families and communities impacted by Canada’s residential school system and remembers the children who never returned home. It’s also a good…

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2024

The murder trial that captivated New Zealand

Philip Polkinghorne found not guilty of killing his wife in a case that has attracted huge interest amid claims of drug use and infidelity

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024

Blowing the dust off NZ’s ‘founding documents’ reveals the hold they still have on today’s Treaty debate

There is power in paper. Anyone who denies the potency of history’s dusty documents needs only look at the current incendiary debates over proposed legislation tackling the “principles” of the Treaty of Waitangi.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2024

Star poaches Crown boss as it offloads Treasury site

A chief executive has been named for troubled operator Star Entertainment's Gold Coast casino as it battles for fresh financing for its new Brisbane project.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024