History & Culture
Cooktown history up for debate
Captain Cook stopped in Far North QLD to repair the Endeavour in 1770, and the cultural significance is now up for debate.
Tag: aboriginal australia
Science & Environment
X-ray gun reveals Aboriginal rock art
A project, supported by the Australian Geographic Society, is using X-rays to uncover hidden Aboriginal rock art.
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DNA confirms Aboriginal culture one of Earth’s oldest
The first Aboriginal genome sequence confirms Australia’s native people left Africa 75,000 years ago.
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Controversy over Aboriginal sacred stone
An Aboriginal object so sacred that for a woman to see it “would mean death” has been put up for auction in the UK.
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West Kimberley gets heritage listing
Heritage listing doesn’t fully protect Kimberley from development, but cements it as “a significant Aboriginal place”.
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A mission to save indigenous languages
Of 250 known Aboriginal languages, just 20 are still in use today. A new project will attempt to revive some.
History & Culture
Carved trees bring indigenous history to life
An exhibition of rare photographs from the early 1900s sheds light on an ancient Aboriginal art form.
History & Culture
A dance for the winds
Torres Strait Islander culture is the inspiration for a new dance performance which is touring nationally.
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Vale Lionel Rose
Lionel Rose was Australia’s first indigenous World Champion and the first Australian of the Year. We remember him.
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Aboriginal artefact stolen
A rare Aboriginal artefact, a spear-thrower, has been stolen from the Melbourne Museum.