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Campaigner Wins Praise,
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obituary
(p. 18)
'Aboriginal rights activist and anti-nuclear campaigner the late Yami Lester was a man who overcame personal tragedy to serve his community and who opened Australia's eyes to injustice, political leaders say. ' (Introduction)
- Why Should I Acknowledge the Union Jack?i"As an Aboriginal person, why should", single work poetry (p. 23)
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Stars Come Out for National Indigenous Music Awards,
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(p. 28-29)
'Troy Cassar-Daley, A.B. Original (featuring Dan Sultan) and Electric Fields took home major honours at the 2017 National Indigenous Music Awards held in Darwin this month.' (Introduction)
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Magabala Books Marks 30 Years,
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(p. 31)
'Broome-based Indigenous publishing house Magabala Books has celebrated the 30th anniversary of its first publication. ' (Introduction)
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Crowd Packs Opening,
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(p. 37)
'Hundreds flocked to the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards awards ceremony under the stars and exhibition opening at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin.' (Introduction)
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Researcher Wins Award,
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(p. 40)
'Alice Springs-based researcher and policy officer Dr Josie Douglas has received this year's W E H Stanner Award. Her winning manuscript Kin and Knowledge: the meaning and acquisition of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge in the lives of young Aboriginal people in Central Australia was selected from a record number of entries. (Introduction)
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Academic Heading to London,
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(p. 41)
'Leading Indigenous educator Professor Lester-Irabinna Rigney is to take up a prestigious fellowship in London.' (Introduction)
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Honorary Doctorate Goes to SA Educator,
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(p. 42)
'Narungga-Kaurna educator, storyteller and cultural consultant Kevin O'Loughlin has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of South Australia. Known to many as Uncle Dookie, the doctorate acknowledges his contribution to Aboriginal education over 50 years.' (Introduction)
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Terra Nullius First Book for Coleman,
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(p. 43)
'black&write! fellow Claire Coleman has released her first book Terra Nullius this month.' (Introduction)
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Poems to Sprout,
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(p. 47)
'Poems will be sprouting all over Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens next month as part of the Red Room Company's New Shoots project. The project will feature poems inspired by plants in the gardens and written by 10 poets, including celebrated Bunurong author Bruce Pascoe, Worimi record store owner Ryan Prehn, and Wemba Wemba actor, writer and academic Carissa Lee. '
(Introduction)
