War memorial not the place to 'dwell on' frontier wars Former prime minister Tony Abbott has backed calls for a separate museum commemorating the frontier wars, rather than being part of the Australian War Memorial. AAP · Aug 26
‘White Australia’ has always been a myth. Hanson lamenting its end is wrong – and dangerous The unexpected rise of One Nation in the polls, helped by leader Pauline Hanson’s relationship with mining magnate Gina Rinehart and often uncritical treatment by mainstream media, has seen the reemergence of another historical curio: the White Australia policy. The Conversation · Jul 23
'Foolish': Mabo historian pans festival axing of author A pre-eminent Australian historian has joined a growing list of nearly 100 speakers pulling out of a writers' festival after it dumped a pro-Palestine academic. AAP · Jan 11
Heat, terror and resistance: Henry Reynolds’ bold, new book takes a top-end view of Australian history First Nations people please be advised this article speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people. The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025
‘A defiant stand’: histories of Australia’s frontier wars are revealing their true complexity, but there’s more to be done Historian Stephen Gapps’ latest book, Uprising: War in the Colony of New South Wales, 1838–1844, describes a coordinated Aboriginal military front across more than 20 different Aboriginal nations and language groups. The front extended for thousands of kilometres, from Port Phillip in the south to Moreton Bay in the north. The Conversation · Jul 6, 2025
Inquiry hears 'protection' led to Indigenous decimation An inquiry into the injustices committed against Victorian Aboriginal people has detailed how segregation and assimilation policies led to cultural destruction. AAP · Mar 27, 2024
Recognising the warriors: Henry Reynolds on the war memorial's surprising change of direction First Nations people please be advised this article speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people. The Conversation · Oct 6, 2022
Live-streamed event: Top thinkers explore the life and legacy of Eddie Mabo Eddie Mabo was a Meriam man, educator and campaigner for land rights. Now famously known as the Mabo Case, Mabo and other community members won their action against federal and state governments to claim native title to the Murray Islands. Unfortunately, Mabo passed away before seeing this final verdict. The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022
‘Enabler’ of massacres: the push to reexamine the legacy of founding father Samuel Griffith A university, electorate and suburb bear his name. But Griffith’s leadership came amid large-scale bloodshed The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2022