Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

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  - 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  - 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)?  - 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  - 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  - 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  - 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  -  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 ...