Aboriginal

Map shows how Aboriginal Australians used ‘migration superhighways’ on ancient continent of Sahul

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Fascinating map shows how Aboriginal Australians used ‘migration superhighways’ as they travelled south across ancient continent of Sahul First-of-its-kind map has documented intricate routes used by Aboriginal tribes Supercomputer in the US used geological data to calculate most likely routes Researchers said computer worked through more than 125billion possibilities Sources of water and prominent landmarks … Read more

Map shows how Aboriginal Australians used ‘migration superhighways’ on ancient continent of Sahul

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Fascinating map shows how Aboriginal Australians used ‘migration superhighways’ as they travelled south across ancient continent of Sahul First-of-its-kind map has documented intricate routes used by Aboriginal tribes Supercomputer in the US used geological data to calculate most likely routes Researchers said computer worked through more than 125billion possibilities Sources of water and prominent landmarks … Read more

Channel 10 holds ceremony hosted by Aboriginal Elder on Neighbours set – after racism claims

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Channel 10 recently held a traditional ‘welcome to country’ ceremony near the Neighbours set at Ten’s Nunawading Studios.  Hosted by an Aboriginal Elder, the ceremony took place five weeks ago.  ‘We all stood together and everybody got involved. An elder made a speech, they lit the gum leaves, we all took part in having the smoke … Read more

Channel 10 holds ceremony hosted by Aboriginal Elder on Neighbours set – after racism claims

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Channel 10 recently held a traditional ‘welcome to country’ ceremony near the Neighbours set at Ten’s Nunawading Studios.  Hosted by an Aboriginal Elder, the ceremony took place five weeks ago.  ‘We all stood together and everybody got involved. An elder made a speech, they lit the gum leaves, we all took part in having the smoke … Read more

The truth behind Prince Philip’s infamous ‘spear’ gaffe with Aboriginal dancer in Australia

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One of the Aboriginal dancers who Prince Philip infamously asked if indigenous Australians ‘still throws spears at each other’ says the comment was not racist and he had ‘deep respect’ for the royal. The Queen’s husband died at Windsor Castle on Friday aged 99 after a long illness, with his death confirmed by Buckingham Palace … Read more

The truth behind Prince Philip’s infamous ‘spear’ gaffe with Aboriginal dancer in Australia

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One of the Aboriginal dancers who Prince Philip infamously asked if indigenous Australians ‘still throws spears at each other’ says the comment was not racist and he had ‘deep respect’ for the royal. The Queen’s husband died at Windsor Castle on Friday aged 99 after a long illness, with his death confirmed by Buckingham Palace … Read more

Isla Fisher and husband Sacha Baron Cohen visit an Aboriginal art gallery in Sydney on her birthday

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Isla Fisher and her husband of ten years, Sacha Baron Cohen, looked nothing short of loved up as they stepped out to celebrate her 45th birthday on Wednesday.  The Wedding Crashers star, who recently relocated back to her homeland of Australia with her family,  looked incredibly stylish as they made their way to a gallery in … Read more

Pip Edwards apologises for attending an Australia Day party where Aboriginal flag was upside down

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Fashion designer Pip Edwards has issued a public apology to those she offended by sharing conflicting messages about Australia Day.   The P.E Nation founder, 40, came under fire on Tuesday after she uploaded a post on Instagram condemning national holiday – just hours before attending an Australia Day party where the Aboriginal flag was mistakenly … Read more

Olivia Newton-John divides fans with Australia Day message for not mentioning Aboriginal people

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Olivia Newton-John cops backlash from fans over her Australia Day message as critics call her out for not acknowledging First Nations people By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:03 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 07:03 GMT, 26 January 2021 Olivia Newton-John has wished her Aussie fans a Happy Australia Day, on Tuesday. … Read more

Rio Tinto ordered to rebuild two Aboriginal rock shelters it blew up

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Rio Tinto ordered to rebuild the two Aboriginal rock shelters it blew up in and pay compensation By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 9 December 2020 Australian politicians slammed Rio Tinto’s ‘inexcusable’ destruction of two 46,000-year-old rock shelters in Western Australia Rio Tinto has … Read more