News Politics Pauline Hanson labelled “racist” for Acknowledgement of Country walkout by Chloe Maddren Pauline Hanson interjected the Acknowledgement of Country in the Senate on Wednesday before walking out of the chamber entirely. The second day of the 47th Parliament of Australia hadn’t even…
News Politics Greens leader explains why he refused to speak next to Australian flag by Chloe Maddren Greens leader Adam Bandt refused to speak next to the Australian flag at a press conference, here’s why. Adam Bandt has been absolutely copping it since his decision not to…
Arts News Dark Mofo cancels “deeply harmful” project to soak Union Jack in First Nations blood by Hayley Noble Following massive backlash, MONA art festival Dark Mofo has cancelled its plans to soak a British flag in the blood of First Nations people. Dark Mofo is known for showcasing…
News Invasion Day: Here’s what you can do to stand in solidarity by Phoebe Repeti At Happy, we would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land, the People from the Eora, Warrang, Wiradjuri, and Durrug Nations on whose land we live, work, and…
News The Australian national anthem should always be sung in an Indigenous language by Claudia Schmidt In a historic moment, the national anthem has been sung in the Eora language at a major Australian sporting event for the first time. Saturday night’s Wallabies test match will…
Music News Pop Culture ARIAs 2020: Sampa The Great and Archie Roach call for change in powerful live perfomances by Phoebe Repeti Wednesday night’s ARIAs were a standout for many reasons. Most notably was Sampa The Great and Archie Roach’s stirring performances addressing Australia’s history of racism. Since its debut in 1987,…
News Woolworths is trying to build a Dan Murphy’s superstore in Darwin, right near 3 dry Indigenous communities by Ria Pandey #BoycottWoolworths trends again as the corporate giant pushes to develop a massive Dan Murphy’s near 3 dry Aboriginal communities in Darwin. Back in 2019, the Northern Territory Liquor Commission rejected…
News Two Aussie icons: Aunty Isabel Reid and Shane Fitzsimmons awarded NSW Australians of the Year by Phoebe Repeti Aunty Isabel Reid and former fire chief, Shane Fitzsimmons, among those honoured in Monday night’s NSW Australian of the Year awards. The NSW Australian of the Year awards is an…
News Politics Someone sends racist letter to Senator Lidia Thorpe posing as the Jim’s Group CEO by Phoebe Repeti Victorian Greens senator Lidia Thorpe was shocked to receive an abusive email from an author allegedly posing as Jim’s Group CEO, Jim Penman. Last night (November 11), Victoria’s first Indigenous…
News Government rejects motion to hang Aboriginal flag in parliament during NAIDOC week, claims it’s inappropriate by Phil Hanlon Surprise, surprise: the Australian Government just voted against Labor’s motion to hang the Aboriginal flag in parliament for NAIDOC week. Even though we are in the middle of NAIDOC week,…
News Politics World New Zealand appoints first-ever Indigenous female foreign minister by Phoebe Repeti New Zealand is celebrating a progressive step forward in politics, with the appointment of its first-ever Indigenous female foreign minister. On Monday, Jacinda Ardern appointed New Zealand’s first Indigenous female…
Nature News Djab Wurrung: VIC Supreme Court intervenes after destruction of Aboriginal sacred site sparks outrage by Phoebe Repeti The Victorian Supreme Court has banned the Andrews Government from further destroying the Djab Wurrung sacred site – at least until 2 pm tomorrow. On October 26, a culturally significant…
Film and TV News Australia’s first all-Indigenous talk show ‘Big Mob Brekky’ is coming next month by Samara Louise Australia is getting its first all-Indigenous talk show, Big Mob Brekky, in celebration of NAIDOC Week this coming November. National Indigenous Television (NITV) is set to air Australia’s first Indigenous…
