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Tommy Murphy on the film adaption of 'Holding The Man'

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Tommy Murphy on the film adaption of 'Holding The Man'  - Tommy Murphy is the screenwriter of the film Holding The Man , but it’s safe to say his role in the ongoing legacy of the story of Tim Conigrave and John Caleo has been closer to that of gatekeeper. For the last decade or so,

Asia puts locals between a rock and a hard place

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Asia puts locals between a rock and a hard place  - As all eyes turn northwards to capitalise on the Top End’s proximity to Asia, tensions are emerging between developers and traditional owners.

Plain Packaging Effective in Reducing Misperceptions of Tobacco Products

Plain Packaging Effective in Reducing Misperceptions of Tobacco Products  - Following the introduction of plain packaging on tobacco products in 2012, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were 12 percent ...

Why do we still have 5 cent pieces (and what can you do with them)?

Why do we still have 5 cent pieces (and what can you do with them)?  - Perhaps a better home for the unwanted coins is into the hands of those in need. Australian charity Y-GAP, Y-Generation Against Poverty , designed a ...

Fans speculate that the 'Star Wars' movies might have their first gay character

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Fans speculate that the 'Star Wars' movies might have their first gay character  - One “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” theory sets the film franchise up for its first LGBT character. Following an appearance by actors Daisy Ridley, ...

Australian Schools Add Aboriginal Languages

Australian Schools Add Aboriginal Languages  - New South Wales (NSW) has been a leading force in governmental programs to preserve and promote Australia's Aboriginal languages . Now, more ...

The Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival Celebrating Indigenous Storytelling

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The Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival Celebrating Indigenous Storytelling  - To celebrate the integral role dance and storytelling plays in the Australian Indigenous culture the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival is held biannually ...

My Town Series - Isolated Hawkes Bay community brings Māori & European together

My Town Series - Isolated Hawkes Bay community brings Māori & European together  -  It's a predominantly Māori community, but as Richard Wynne-Lewis from the local sports club explains, "I think as a community we are combined really ...

Political twists lurking in new year

Political twists lurking in new year  - Equal pay and Maori water claims could trip up a complacent government this year. Consider this year the penultimate leg of the political ...

Perhutani Opens Indonesia's Largest Sago Flour Plant in Papua

Perhutani Opens Indonesia's Largest Sago Flour Plant in Papua  - Kais, West Papua . State logging firm Perhutani on Friday started operations on Indonesia's largest sago flour factory in Kais, West Papua . The plant ...

Plea to amend law which targets Maori

Plea to amend law which targets Maori  - I was particularly concerned that there were criminal offences still in New Zealand that only applied to Maori ." A 2014 Waitangi Tribunal review of the ...

Diversity lacking at NZ spy agencies

Diversity lacking at NZ spy agencies  - The New Zealand intelligence community has struggled to attract Maori or Pacific Islanders, with recruitment numbers well below the national average, ...

Maori Party backs call to change 'racist' law

Maori Party backs call to change 'racist' law  - I was particularly concerned that there were criminal offences still in New Zealand that only applied to Maori ." Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell ...

Educator honoured for helping Maori

Educator honoured for helping Maori  - New Year Honours recipient Mere Berryman was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to Maori and education.