Aboriginal Australians
As the Victorian parliament prepares to pass the state's historic treaty with its First Peoples, the government's only Indigenous MP, Sheena Watt, shares a deeply personal story of reconnecting with her maternal grandmother after being separated by the state's past practice of removing Indigenous
Aboriginal Australians
A new study published in BMC Health Services Research explores the experiences of priority population children and caregivers at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) to identify strengths, limitations, and recommendations for enhancing healthcare services tailored to their needs. The Providing Enhanced Access to Child Health Services (PEACH)
Aboriginal Australians
A team of researchers led by Professor Mike Archer from the University of New South Wales has shed new light on the long-debated theory of Indigenous Australians' role in the extinction of Australia's megafauna, a group of enormous marsupials, massive flightless birds, and giant reptiles that roamed
Aboriginal Australians
Shadeene "Shay" Evans, a talented young Indigenous soccer player from the remote Northern Territory community of Borroloola, is living proof of the transformative power of soccer. Growing up in a footy-loving community, Evans' love for the game was nurtured from a young age, and she has since
Freeman, Cathy
Cathy Freeman's historic win of the 400 metres at the Commonwealth Games brought double satisfaction, as she became the first Aboriginal woman to win an individual gold medal. Her joy was evident as she draped two flags around her - the Aboriginal and Australian flags - and took
Freeman, Cathy
Cathy Freeman's historic win at the Commonwealth Games was met with widespread congratulations, but also sparked controversy over her decision to carry the Aboriginal flag alongside the Australian national flag during her victory lap. The debate reflects deeper tensions in Australian society about cultural identity and representation, as
Murder
A young British tourist, Deborah Lyn Westmacott, 25, was stabbed to death in a phone box in Adelaide on 25 January 1991, in what was initially considered a motiveless crime. However, a six-day inquest led by state coroner Mr. Wayne Chivell revealed that the murder may have been a retaliatory
