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Lowell, Amankwaah outlast Dracut
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Season preview: Usual suspects expected to control MVC boys title chases
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Season preview: League powerhouse Billerica eyes third straight state title
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Hillies cruise past Middies for second victory
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Hilda a Pán Vetvička sa skrývajú pred búrkou
O knize Hilda a Pán Vetvička sa skrývajú pred búrkou Hilde a Pánovi Vetvičkovi dážď pri ich dobrodružstvách väčšinou neprekáža, no tentoraz ich v lese zastihne VEĽKÁ búrka. Pán Vetvička si uvedomí, že jeho modrovlasej priateľke hrozí veľké nebezpečenstvo. Nikdy nebol príliš odvážny, ale teraz bude musieť zakročiť a zachrániť Hildu pred veľkým šupinatým problémom! Ponorte sa do čarovného komiksu a užite si upršaný príbeh s touto milou dvojicou.
A reflection on Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2026
It’s Sorry Day and Reconciliation week and I’m reminded again that language matters. White people tell me this constantly.Use the right language.Tone it down.Be careful how you say it.Be professional.Be strategic.Be calm.Be nice. Because language matters. And yet I keep watching white people use language as a weapon against Aboriginal Peoples every single day.
Hilda and the Mountain King
Adventure Animation Comedy 2021 85 menit TV-Y7 Rating 7.7/10 Rating 8.5/10 Sutradara Andy Coyle Penulis Skenario Luke Pearson Stephanie Simpson Kurt Mueller Studio Mattel Television Mercury Filmworks Nobrow Synopsis Setelah peristiwa musim kedua, Hilda (Bella Ramsey) terbangun dalam wujud troll akibat mantra pertukaran yang dilakukan Trylla (Miriam Margolyes). Saat berusaha melarikan diri dari Hutan Batu, ia membeku karena terkena sinar matahari.
Regional Turnout for Transportation Roundtables Recap
Thank you for joining us for an engaging roundtable discussion on Wisconsin’s transportation future. The series began in mid‑May in Northeast Wisconsin (Appleton area) and continued with five additional events across the state: Southwest (La Crosse), Northwest (Eau Claire), North Central (Wausau area), Southeast (Oak Creek), and South Central (Janesville).
Know Your Rights: A Community-Led Shield for Aboriginal Families Against the Child Protection System
Aboriginal children are removed from their families at unprecedented rates and rarely go home. This is not accidental, but by design. NSW Peak Body AbSec, through Aboriginal-led and community-based UNSW research, have launched the Know Your Rights website so that families can protect themselves against the system. Readers please be advised that this article contains mention of instances of children being taken from their families.
National Take Back the Track Day
Sissy Austin writes of the importance of the Take Back the Track movement ahead of its national day on February 15th. I just want to put on my sneakers and go for a run. This time three years ago I became known as the young female runner who was attacked whilst running in the Lal Lal State Forest in Ballarat.
Kiawal Toran (our presence our time): The urgency of eliminating racism from the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
“For a population of 15,000 having three to four [preventable] deaths per week was very alarming [and] traumatising…Having in the back of our minds, ‘why are people, our families, dying such deaths that could have been prevented?’” Mayor Phillemon Mosby, Torres Strait Island Regional Council For the past two years, the Queensland Government claimed to be seeking answers to these questions posted by Mayor Mosby and a coalition of Zenadth Kes leaders.
Debunking: Australia Day is about 1949, not 1788!
Disclaimer: First Nations readers please be advised that this article mentions acts of racism and features antiquated language. If, like me, you were foolish enough to spend any time in the comments section of the seemingly infinite barrage of racist posts and articles circulating on social media yesterday, you probably saw a post that claimed that Australia Day actually has nothing to do with 1788, but instead it’s all about 1949, “when British rule ended and we all became Australian citizens”.
A Mindset for the Future
Two years ago, Tom Lloyd and I wrote about the Egg chair. Not to challenge its iconic status but to ask what it represents in today's context. The Egg, the Womb and the Swan are designs that endure not just because of form, but because of their cultural value. They are repaired, reupholstered and handed down. They last. The problem lies in the millions of products they inspired. Chairs that borrowed the same materials and methods, but did not inherit the same beauty and emotional durability.
A wild‐caught rosy barb Pethia conchonius in a British urban pond underscores the need to prevent aquarium releases
There have been numerous records of subtropical and even tropical fishes found in United Kingdom (UK) waters after presumed release from aquaria, for example cachama Colossoma macropomum (Cuvier 1816), Asian walking catfish Clarias Scopoli 1877 sp., suckermouth catfish Hypostomus plecostomus (L. 1758), Indonesian snakehead Channa micropeltes (Cuvier 1831) and piranha Pygocentrus Müller & Troschel 1844 sp. (Zięba et al., 2010).
Kinship wraps around
My sister and I, my baawaa – because she is older than me – are planning a trip to Country. Normally we drive by Narrabri, rest at Moree, and then continue to. We say we’re from Moree when people ask but we know that’s not really true; our family has been there near a century yes, but that was not by choice. The warm healing waters make it easy to forget –they feel like home – but that doesn’t change it: Moree is not our place. Boobera is our place.
Design for (Constant) Change in an Era of Workplace Uncertainty
The first major shock to the way we work came with lockdown. Practically overnight, the office disappeared. What followed was a global experiment in remote working that reshaped expectations around where, how and with whom we work. It revealed that many of the old assumptions about productivity, presence and professionalism no longer held. Since then, the past five years have seen a rapid shift towards hybrid models, decentralized teams and more fluid work patterns.
What is white genocide?
Many will have seen that Trump has brought 50 white South Africans to America as ‘refugees’ because of a ‘white genocide’. Some in Australia will remember Peter Dutton tried to do something similar back in 2018, when he wanted to fast track humanitarian visas, claiming that “they need help from a civilised country like ours” and saying that they’d be a great fit for Australia because they would “abide by our laws, integrate into our society, work hard [and] not lead a life on welfare”.
3 Reasons Why You Should Read Hilda and Twig: Hide from the Rain by Luke Pearson
What’s the book about? Hilda and Twig would never let a bit of rain get in the way of an adventure, but it’s different when your forest exploration is interrupted by a BIG storm. Sheltering in a mysterious mound in the earth, Twig quickly realises that trouble is afoot, and that his best blue-haired friend is in danger.
Why is there a lack of Indigenous participation in STEM?
During her study, Cecilia King has noticed she is one of a scarce number of Indigenous students in STEM. Here she interrogates Australia’s dark history which has contributed to ongoing barriers and issues for First Nations peoples’ interactions with STEM. This article is part of the Black Knowing series, a partnership with QUT’s Carumba Institute and Indigenousx.
The NT election is a lesson for Labor: Govern for the good of people and planet or make way for progressives who will
Historically, people elect Labor governments because they want better conditions for people and planet. Larrakia artist Laniyuk and Māori political organiser Te Raukura write, when Labor politicians prioritise policies that favour multinational corporations while neglecting vital public services, they lose trust and votes.
Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd's Guide to the 2024 London Design Festival
Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd’s Guide to the 2024 London Design Festival The Pearson Lloyd co-founders share their top 10 LDF 2024 highlights ahead of the festival’s September 14 opening. Posted Sep 10, 2024 SHARE We rely on advertising revenue to support the creative content on our site. Please consider whitelisting our site in your settings, or pausing your adblocker while stopping by. Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd are no strangers to the British design scene.
Caring for Country, Culture, and Language: The Life of Fabian Nasir
Readers please be advised this article mentions people who have passed away. Photos in this article, and this story was shared with permission from Fabian Nasir. At 82 years old, Hassan Fabian Bin Nasir from the Minyirr Djukun Clan stands as a living testament to resilience, cultural pride, and the enduring spirit of the Djukun Nation.
It’s time to stop defining Indigenous people by what we didn’t do.
Before white supremacy came to Australia, bringing with it invasion, colonisation, subjugation and any number of introduced diseases, Indigenous peoples had been living here for 60,000 years. We were not passively waiting for white people to come but instead were living our lives on our own terms. ‘Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you’ Too often, Indigenous peoples and cultures are taught by white people through a lens of deficit; what we didn’t have or what we didn’t do.
How to Hire the Best Cyber Security Incident Response Team
Imagine a stack of resumes towering over your office chair and a calendar filled with interviews stretching into next month. Despite the overwhelming number of candidates, discerning who can handle the heat of real-world incident response remains a challenge. We understand that feeling, because we’ve been there too. The Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) plays a crucial role in maintaining a company’s cybersecurity posture.
NAIDOC Week คืออะไร?
NAIDOC ย่อมาจาก National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee เป็นสัปดาห์ที่สำคัญในปฏิทินของออสเตรเลีย และมีความสำคัญเป็นพิเศษสำหรับชุมชนพื้นเมืองหลายแห่งทั่วประเทศ เป็นสัปดาห์แห่งการเฉลิมฉลองวัฒนธรรมและมรดกของเรา รำลึกถึงประวัติศาสตร์ของเรา รวมชุมชนของเราเป็นหนึ่ง และแบ่งปันกับส่วนอื่นๆ ของประเทศ สัปดาห์ NAIDOC จัดขึ้นทุกปีระหว่างวันอาทิตย์แรกและวันอาทิตย์ที่สองของเดือนกรกฎาคม กิจกรรมสัปดาห์ NAIDOC จัดขึ้นทั่วประเทศ และมักมีการแสดงดนตรี การจัดแสดงงานศิลปะ เวิร์กช็อปทางวัฒนธรรม...
NAIDOC 주간이란 무엇인가?
NAIDOC은 ‘전국 원주민 및 군도민의 날 기념위원회( NAIDOC, National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee)’의 줄임말로, 지금은 원주민 역사와 업적을 기리는 ‘NAIDOC 주간’을 가리키는 말로 사용되고 있다. NAIDOC 주간은 호주 달력에서 중요한 때로, 특히 원주민 지역 사회에게 매우 중요한 시기다. NAIDOC 주간은 매년 7월 첫 번째 일요일부터 둘째 주 일요일까지 이어지며 이 기간 동안 음악 공연, 예술 쇼 케이스, 문화 워크숍, 강연, 어린이를 위한 활동 등 다양한 행사가 펼쳐진다. NAIDOC 주간의 다채로운 행사를 확인하려면 . 매년 NAIDOC 주간에는 아래와 같은 10개 부분에 대한 시상식이 개최된다.
NAIDOC Week yog dab tsi?
NAIDOC ces yog ib lo lus luv los ntawm National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC). Thiab kuj yog ib lub limtiam tseem ceeb ntawm Australia tej teej cim zwj (calendar), thiab kuj yog tej yam tseem ceeb heev rau rau Australia tej neeg txum tim tej zejzog thoob teb chaws Australia no.
Red River Waterway Commission completes construction of new amenities at Grand Ecore Recreation Area and RV Park
NATCHITOCHES, La. - The Red River Waterway Commission has announced new improvements to the Grand Ecore Recreation Area and RV Park located in Natchitoches off LA Hwy-6 at 1071 Tauzin Island Road. The Grand Ecore Recreation area was first developed in 2001 and consists of a three-lane boat launch with 100 paved parking spaces, restrooms and a 300-foot floating dock with eight boat slips.
Terra nullius 2.0 - what AUKUS means for First Nations peoples
Australia will essentially become America’s military launch-pad into Asia. However, Ben Abbatangelo writes, little has been said or written about the drastic and disproportionate impacts it will have on First Nations communities in Australia.
Black Life, Black Solidarity, and Late Stage Settler Colonialism
Life – Black life – does not stop once the article is written and the words are published. Life – Black life – does not stop once the article is written and the words are published. I wrote the first of what was intended to be a series of five articles for IndigenousX in August last year. Black Grief and the Elimination of the Native traced the ways grief and trauma continue to be all too prevalent within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
“They just rounding us up like cattle” The catastrophic failure of emergency services in Borroloola.
Monash University researcher and Euahlayi man Bhiamie Williamson has been yarning with Borroloola residents, and learnt that emergency evacuation orders have been poorly planned, disorganised and distressing for community. Despite what we’re seeing in the mainstream media, emergency services in the Northern Territory have failed the residents of Borroloola. Community members are left confused and fearful, as flooding continues to inundate the town.
Is it possible to be racist to white people?
NB: I’ve been sitting on this draft article since last year just slowly fine tuning both the article and my thinking on the subject, but in a week where we have people debating whether a person of colour can be racist to an Indigenous person and whether or not an Indian person can be racist to a white person, I figured it was worth moving it to the front of my very long and ever growing to-do list.
He never had a chance - honouring the memory of Joshua Kerr
Meriki Onus honours the life and death of a proud Gunnai, Gunditjmara, and Yorta Yorta man, Joshua Kerr who tragically died in custody in 2022. Meriki has been present at Josh's inquest and offers her insights and reflections into systemic oppression and historical injustices. Although I didn’t have the chance to know Josh intimately in our youth, the news of his passing struck me deeply.
Two apology days and no action
On May 26, 1997 the final report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families, called the Bringing Them Home report, was tabled in Parliament. The report proposed a list of 54 recommendations, including for the Prime Minister to issue a formal apology to the Stolen Generations on behalf of the federal government.
Fostering culturally safe classrooms after a divisive January 26th
In the aftermath of January 26 the country’s atmosphere remains charged. Following the onslaught of ignorant remarks, racist comments and ultra-nationalism saturating our online spaces, I am reminded that whilst this is a tough time for mob, it also serves as a catalyst for positive change. At the Meanjin Invasion Day Rally last Friday, I witnessed people from all walks of life standing in support of Aboriginal people, Palestinians, and all those oppressed by colonial violence.
Post-referendum Invasion Day: Let’s not bring back #changethedate
In the lead up to Invasion Day this year I’m seeing renewed energy towards keeping/changing the date amongst many non-Indigenous people online. My guess is that the voice referendum has brought new people to the conversation, on both sides, and many of these people don’t know much about what has happened in the past with these conversations.
Fake white benevolence stifles truth-telling
The 2019 film 'In My Blood It Runs' told the story of 10-year-old Arrernte boy Dujuan’s life in the Northern Territory. Here, Dujuan shares insights into working on that film, and the story in his upcoming book. Blak solidarity with Palestinian people is powerful, writes Karen Wyld. Karen reflects on friendships and solidarity between Blak and Palestinian writers, and mutual support for Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination.
The Journey of ‘In my blood it runs’
Blak solidarity with Palestinian people is powerful, writes Karen Wyld. Karen reflects on friendships and solidarity between Blak and Palestinian writers, and mutual support for Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination. In this current climate where white reality is apparently the baseline and all things mob-related is seen as an act of hostility, Luke Pearson writes of the accountability that needs to come with cultural education.
Indigenous Writers in Solidarity with Palestine
Blak solidarity with Palestinian people is powerful, writes Karen Wyld. Karen reflects on friendships and solidarity between Blak and Palestinian writers, and mutual support for Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination. Weeks ago, I wanted to write a piece about joy, friendship, and literature. Instead, I’m writing about state violence. I write to support Palestinian people. But is the pen still mightier than the sword, when the sword is an endless stream of bombs?
Cultural education has to be about improving outcomes for mob, not making white people feel better
Natalie Cromb writes, marginalised communities' efforts for truth-telling are too often silenced by the dominating insistence of white ‘benevolence’. But change will only come from our refusal to speak anything other than the truth for us, and all marginalised peoples throughout the world. The 2019 film 'In My Blood It Runs' told the story of 10-year-old Arrernte boy Dujuan’s life in the Northern Territory. Here, Dujuan shares insights into working on that film, and the story in his upcoming book.
How can a Voice to parliament help my people and the wider community?
There’s been a lot of talk about how the Voice to Parliament could assist communities, Youth Yes Campaigner Jade Gould tells us what this could actually look like in practice. My people, the Butchulla, of Queensland’s Fraser Coast region, have managed the local environment with fire for thousands of years. As a result, our local Country has adapted to rely on our cool climate cultural burns.
An open letter to mob about after the referendum
Natalie Cromb writes, marginalised communities' efforts for truth-telling are too often silenced by the dominating insistence of white ‘benevolence’. But change will only come from our refusal to speak anything other than the truth for us, and all marginalised peoples throughout the world. The 2019 film 'In My Blood It Runs' told the story of 10-year-old Arrernte boy Dujuan’s life in the Northern Territory. Here, Dujuan shares insights into working on that film, and the story in his upcoming book.
Yes/No 2023 Referendum: Some things to consider
We’re all being asked to vote ‘Yes or No’ in the Voice referendum. Wiradjuri academic Emma Olssen gives us some things to consider when taking part in the vote. As an Aboriginal woman, I have been asked, called, emailed, and messaged about my thoughts and views on the Voice in addition to being expected to tell those who asked, what they should vote. In some part it made me feel proud, as they must think so highly of me that I must know.
Two chicken nuggets, a golf club and the Voice debate that forgot Indigenous Rights
The Voice referendum is being predominantly pitched as a way to address the ‘gaps’ we live with as Indigenous people in so-called Australia. Luke Pearson reminds everyone that Indigenous rights need to extend beyond a response to disadvantage. When I find myself particularly tired, frustrated, angry or sad, I tend to begin to talk, think and write in metaphors. I’ve had a lot of metaphors for the Voice debacle.
Public Statement from Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM on Treaty and the Voice
Senior initiated clan leader of the Yolŋu Nation of North East Arnhem Land, Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM outlines his position on Treaty and the upcoming Voice Referendum. Since the referendum in 1967 when balanda (non-Indigenous) voted for my people to become citizens of a country we already belong to, you have stripped our leaders of their dignity and authority, and you have made us subject to devastating laws and policies that you have forced upon us.
The fight for Djab Wurrung continues
While the country’s current focus is on the referendum, Djab Wurrung women focus on yet another attack on sacred women's country. Djab Wurrung woman Sissy Austin writes of the latest attack on another sacred tree on Country. On Friday 11th August, I received two dreaded calls from my cousins. They told me our 800-year-old birthing tree on Djab Wurrung Country had been violently attacked. The heartbreak in their voices over the phone sent chills through my body.
Thin black veils and unity tickets.
Now the Voice to Parliament referendum date has been announced, Ben Abbatangelo writes, we as a nation are being reminded, there’s no moral high ground between Labor and Liberal, and by extension, ‘yes’ and ‘no’. The christian-fascist block of the ‘conservative movement’ was in full swing at the recent CPAC conference.
Stop this country being comfortable with our pain. Why I’m voting yes.
Arrernte man, father, and the founder and managing director of Kings Narrative, Tyson Mpetyane Carmody, writes of the journey to the Voice to Parliament, and why he will be voting Yes in the upcoming referendum. This piece was originally published in Kings Narrative. It has been announced Australia will go to a Referendum on October 14, to vote Yes or No on whether Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should have a Voice to Parliament.
The Voice to Parliament: Beyond yes or no…
Today, the referendum was announced. Luke Pearson reminds us that soon enough, the referendum will be over. The votes will be cast, and the outcome will be clear. But it’s not going to be a fun ride getting there. I started the year in the fairly lonely ‘I don’t know’ camp, but I think I’m ending it in the “I don’t care anymore’ camp. I care much less for what happens on the day the votes will be counted than I do for the days and months and years that will follow.
Why Blak representation matters in Cosplay
For International Cosplay Day, Bizzi Lavelle reflects on why, when it comes to cosplay, representation matters. And sometimes that means white people need to opt out of some costume choices. The first time I ever cosplayed I was eight years old. My older sister took me to Brisbane Supernova, a comic and gaming convention. My family was a household of nerds, and being one of the youngest nerds, this was a massive experience for little me. I was dressed in all Black, as Halle Berry’s Catwoman.
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