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Five Great Reads: George the not so ‘quiet one’, the elephant deaths mystery, and the courage of Nicky Winmar

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU

‘It was a horrible day, looking back’: Nicky Winmar on his 1993 ‘Black and proud’ moment

In a new book, the Noongar man and AFL great reflects on his childhood, football career and the racist abuse he faced

The Guardian - AU

‘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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Indigenous AFL players stand tall against an endless stream of racism – it’s now time for them to strike

The game’s sparkle and heart would be gone in an instant if First Nations footballers chose to sit down

The Guardian - AU

Gloomy depiction of veteran trauma earns art honour

Sydney artist Andrew Tomkins has won the 2023 Gallipoli Art Prize for his work Ray's Room, a depiction of his veteran uncle's refuge from the trauma of war.

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Hundreds heal with St Kilda star Nicky Winmar 30 years on from racism stand

AFL legend Nicky Winmar has been joined by hundreds at a healing ceremony at Collingwood's spiritual home 30 years after racial insults.

The New Daily

Nicky Winmar healing the wounds of 1993

St Kilda legend Nicky Winmar will take part in a healing ceremony 30 years after a 1993 incident at Victoria Park where he proudly pointed to his black skin.

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Morning Mail: US neo-Nazi’s Australian connection, AI cheating software debate, scam losses hit $3.1bn

A company is under investigation for advertising cannabis vapes and fighting in Sudan continues despite a proposed ceasefire

The Guardian - AU

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.

ABC News

Collingwood apologises to Nicky Winmar, Gilbert McAdam for racist abuse in 1993

Thirty years after Nicky Winmar's stand against racism, Collingwood has apologised to the St Kilda champion and his teammate Gilbert McAdam.

The New Daily

Magpies apologise to Winmar, McAdam for racist abuse

Collingwood have formally apologised to former St Kilda players Nicky Winmar and Gilbert McAdam for the racist abuse directed at them at Victoria Park in 1993.

AAP

Ugle-Hagan feels the love after anti-racism stance

Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has received hugs from strangers in the street following his instantly iconic anti-racism stance.

Newcastle Herald

Ugle-Hagan's racism reaction 'iconic': Beveridge

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's channelling of Nicky Winmar's anti-racism stance capped an "iconic night" for the Western Bulldogs forward, coach Luke Beveridge says.

AAP

Winmar proud of Ugle-Hagan's strength in racism fight

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's strength to turn up to play just five days after he was racially abused by AFL fans has inspired Indigenous champion Nicky Winmar.

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Winmar hands baton to Ugle-Hagan in racism fight

AFL great Nicky Winmar wants current players to follow Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's lead in standing up against racism.

ABC News

Nicky Winmar praises Jamarra Ugle-Hagan for emulating iconic stance against racism in AFL

Nicky Winmar describes the fight against racism as a relay race, with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan taking the baton with his emulation of the Saints star's iconic 1993 stand.

The Guardian - AU

Laura Tingle becomes ABC staff-elected director – as it happened

The 7.30 political correspondent will sit on the broadcaster’s board alongside chair Ita Buttrose

AAP

Ugle-Hagan stance inspires Jones, Indigenous Australia

Western Bulldogs teammates have expressed pride in Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's actions after the young star made a powerful stand in the face of vile racist attacks.

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Ugle-Hagan recreates Winmar racism stand in Dogs' win

The Western Bulldogs posted a much-needed 14-point win over Brisbane as young forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan recreated Nicky Winmar's iconic anti-racism gesture.

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Ugle-Hagan wants lasting impact from anti-racism stance

Racially abused during an AFL game last week, Western Bulldogs young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has made a public stand against racism like Nicky Winmar.

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AFL Investigating Vile Racial Abuse Directed At Bulldogs’ Jamarra Ugle-Hagan During Saints Game

"Racism of any kind does not belong in our game, nor in our society. We cannot tolerate it."

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Saints boss evokes Winmar as racism flares again in AFL

St Kilda chief executive Simon Lethlean says it's completely inappropriate that 30 years after Nick Winmar's gesture, the game is still dealing with racism.

The Guardian - AU

‘You do see a bit of Jackson Pollock in it’: the country pub with a striking Nicky Winmar artwork

Pat Furze shows the painting by the AFL great that has a special place in his regional pub

ABC News

Racism allegations at Hawthorn AFL club shocked some but the ugly truths of the AFL mirror our society

We already know the ugly truths of the AFL. This is the game where a senior club official once said Aboriginal people were welcome if they acted like white people. And now as we wait for the latest investigation into allegations about the Hawthorn club, the AFL must do more…

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AFL Indigenous roads pockmarked by racism

Hawthorn's racism controversy is the latest in a long line of incidents in the VFL/AFL.

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