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State Library cracks down on staff wearing ‘political’ items

State Library cracks down on staff wearing ‘political’ items

Staff have been warned against wearing apparel with pro-Palestine symbols as part of a new dress code.

  • by Meg Watson

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The July 7 Edition
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The July 7 Edition

Actor Tasma Walton graces our cover and talks about her latest role, one that has taken her along a path not unlike the one she has followed in real life.

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‘You hid your identity’: Why Tasma Walton’s Indigenous past was a mystery for years

‘You hid your identity’: Why Tasma Walton’s Indigenous past was a mystery for years

In her latest role, the 50-year-old star of The Twelve goes on a journey of identity not unlike the one she’s taken in real life.

  • by Steve Dow
‘I need money for a nanny’: Advice for parent dancers from Bangarra’s co-CEO
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‘I need money for a nanny’: Advice for parent dancers from Bangarra’s co-CEO

Bangarra Dance Theatre dancer, choreographer and artistic director Frances Rings on dance as a tool for survival – and her financial tips for artists.

  • by Benjamin Law
Forrest’s Indigenous foes call for inquiry into Fortescue mining

Forrest’s Indigenous foes call for inquiry into Fortescue mining

The Yindjibarndi people chasing Fortescue for $500 million compensation now want the independent environment regulator to consider tightening the regulation of the high-grade Solomon mine.

  • by Peter Milne
Sydney’s mini Magic Round: Tigers, Rabbitohs to move games for Indigenous celebration
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Sydney’s mini Magic Round: Tigers, Rabbitohs to move games for Indigenous celebration

The proposal, which is now being considered by the NRL, is for the Roosters, Rabbitohs and Tigers to host games against other teams from within the Eora nation.

  • by Michael Chammas
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We cross these roads every day, but what lies beneath the bitumen?

We cross these roads every day, but what lies beneath the bitumen?

A new exhibition at ACMI follows long-hidden Indigenous pathways to create the ultimate Australian road movie.

  • by Andrew Stephens
‘Bigger than Barbie’ Italian movie wins Sydney Film Festival competition

‘Bigger than Barbie’ Italian movie wins Sydney Film Festival competition

There’s Still Tomorrow has a surprising light touch for a film about a woman trapped in a toxic marriage.

  • by Garry Maddox
No, a remote Amazon tribe is not addicted to porn

No, a remote Amazon tribe is not addicted to porn

An article by The New York Times about the arrival of Starlink internet in the rainforest took on a life of its own. In a few days, the web was rife with misinformation.

  • by Jack Nicas
Aunty Fay Carter learned life’s truths from her Nanny in a tin hut
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Aunty Fay Carter learned life’s truths from her Nanny in a tin hut

For decades, Fay Carter campaigned for social justice for Aboriginal people. Her work was grounded by her experience living with her grandmother and 19 other children in a shack beside the Goulburn River.

  • by Tony Wright
Destiny Deacon’s life of political art was a true act of love
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Destiny Deacon’s life of political art was a true act of love

The internationally renowned Indigenous artist trained her eye on hypocrisy, the abuse of power, interpersonal violence and human frailty, and was a powerful advocate for her community.

  • by Daniel Browning