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The ABC’s Top 100 books poll lacks diversity. Here are my 10 First Nations ‘books of the 21st century’

More than 280,000 people have voted for the Top 100 Books of the 21st Century in a Radio National poll, with Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe taking the top spot. The vote considered books by Australian and overseas authors (fiction and non-fiction), with four of the top 10 and 26…

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A new public statue of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter shows a bright future for Australian monuments

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people.

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Tribute to love, resilience and song: Indigenous musical legends Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter immortalised in bronze

The pair bonded as teenagers after chance meeting at Salvation Army drop-in centre while they were sleeping rough on Adelaide’s streets

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American Idiots and food with groove

Our guide to what's on in Canberra this weekend.

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Vincent Namatjira’s paintbrush is his weapon. With an infectious energy and wry humour, nothing is off limits

Vincent Namatjira, a Western Arrernte artist, is Albert Namatjira’s great-grandson. His genre is portraiture, but with a twist: loaded with satire and post-colonial politics.

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‘You Don’t Need Permission’: Ziggy Ramo On Why Young Musicians Should Take A Leap Of Faith

"We think about it as a break but it's lots of little fractures."

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‘I see myself as a royal’: artist Vincent Namatjira on colonialism, satire and his great-grandfather’s legacy

The Archibald-winning portraitist and descendant of Albert Namatjira explains why he wields his paintbrush like a weapon – and always has the last laugh

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‘Beautiful memories’: Friends and fans pay tribute to the late, great Archie Roach

'Uncle, you're going home,' rang out insider Sydney Town Hall as friends and fans paid tribute to the late Archie Roach

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Love, charisma, generosity: the extraordinary life of Uncle Kutcha Edwards

The Mutti Mutti singer with the incredible – and untrained – voice reflects on his childhood, collaborating with Judith Durham and becoming a mentor to countless First Nations musicians across Australia

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Portrait of comedian Cal Wilson by Andrea Huelin wins Archibald Packing Room Prize in record-breaking year for women

Cairns artist Andrea Huelin wins the Archibald Prize's Packing Room Prize, worth $3,000, for her painting of comedian Cal Wilson, capping a record-breaking year for women in one of Australia's longest-running and richest awards.

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If the camera was there with the blessing of Father Bob Maguire, people felt safe: my relationship with a marvellous man

They told me the church was my mother. I learned that at school, and in the seminary. ‘Holy Mother Church’, they said. But I soon discovered that she was a bitch.

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With fresh allegations of racism targeted at Indigenous players, Winmar's protest echoes to a new generation

Now, 30 years on from one of Australia's defining sporting moments, less has changed in the game of AFL than Nicky Winmar would have hoped.

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Bluesfest Finally Drops Sticky Fingers From 2023 Lineup In Saltiest Statement Known To Man

Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of your own actions.

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Madonna King: How heartbreaking Turkey earthquake photo reminded me to pause

Big news events now flash by us, from one to the next, leaving a list of heroes and villains. And the bar keeps rising.

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Archie Roach recognised with 2023 Australia Day honour after his death

Other recipients include former Liberal NSW minister Pru Goward, restaurateur Kylie Kwong, physician Norman Swan, and actor David Wenham

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Giant of music leads Indigenous honours

A giant of the Australian music scene, Archie Roach is among a number of Indigenous people recognised in the Australia Day Honours.

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Archie Roach, Claudia Karvan among those recognised in Australia Day 2023 Honours

Some of the recipients of this year's Australia Day honours are well-known personalities, while others have been quietly working away behind the scenes. The awards have also posthumously recognised songwriter and activist Archie Roach.

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Australia Day honours 2023: Artists and COVID heroes recognised

Archie Roach, Dr Norman Swan and Claudia Karvan are all on the 2023 Australia Day Honours list, along with hundreds of other Australians.

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Local heroes centre stage on Australia Day

The Australia Day Honours List has been released, with many community leaders recognised alongside iconic Australians including the late singer Archie Roach.

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In memoriam: TND pays tribute to the beautiful, brave and the brightest celebrities we lost in 2022

We look back at some of the beautiful, brave and the brightest stars in the world of celebrity and entertainment we lost in 2022.

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Remembering the famous Australians who died in 2022

Australia lost two of its greatest Indigenous artists, plus witnessed the shock early deaths of serving politicians and sporting greats.

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Thousands celebrate life of legendary musician Archie Roach at state memorial

There was singing, dancing and tearful tributes as those who knew Archie Roach best celebrated the immense legacy of the Gunditjmara and Bundjalung musician and activist, who died in July at age 66.

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Archie Roach farewelled at state memorial service with song, dance, memories and a 'profound apology' — as it happened

The immense legacy of Gunditjmara and Bundjalung musician and activist, Archie Roach, is celebrated at a moving state memorial service in Melbourne. Here's how the night unfolded.

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Archie Roach's life and legacy to be honoured at state memorial in Melbourne

As thousands of mourners prepare to gather for a state memorial service in Melbourne to honour Uncle Archie Roach, the singer is described as a generous man whose legacy will transcend music.

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Apology for Archie Roach at state memorial

Archie Roach has received a formal government apology for his forced removal from family, at a state memorial service for the late Indigenous music great.

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