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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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Australia’s new $5 banknote will feature Indigenous history instead of King Charles

Government backs Reserve Bank decision to replace Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait with design ‘honouring culture and history of First Australians’

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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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Uncle Jack Charles, 'king of theatre', farewelled in Melbourne state funeral

The nation farewells legendary Aboriginal actor Uncle Jack Charles, with mourners paying tribute to the late 79-year-old's strength, wisdom and cheeky sense of humour.

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Jack Charles honoured with dance and song

A state funeral in Melbourne for Indigenous elder and actor Uncle Jack Charles has heard stories from his unique life and career.

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Uncle Jack Charles Will Be Remembered With A State Funeral In Victoria Next Month

His family requested "inclusivity" as a priority for the funeral.

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Uncle Jack Charles to be farewelled at Victorian state funeral at Hamer Hall

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the family of Uncle Jack Charles has accepted a state funeral, which will be held at the prestigious Hamer Hall on October 18.

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Indigenous activists condemn New York Times obituary of Uncle Jack Charles as offensive

An Aboriginal activist and former police officer slams the New York Times obituary of Uncle Jack Charles for highlighting his criminal history and drug use.

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Crikey and Lachlan Murdoch’s lawyers have first day in court as judge warns of ‘hyperbole’

Murdoch’s barrister moves to strike out parts of Crikey’s defence calling it ‘embarrassing and irrelevant’. Plus: Speers moves to the capital

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The New York Times Has Been Slammed Over Its Fkd Obituary Tweet About Uncle Jack Charles

"This isn't presenting a complex person, it's straight up racial profiling."

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Peter Dutton hits out at republicans seeking ‘political advantage’ from Queen’s death

Opposition leader accuses Labor minister of rewriting history over suggestion King Charles III might not appear on $5 note

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'I called him Uncle': Remembering iconic theatre great Uncle Jack Charles

Daniel Browning remembers the life of revered Aboriginal elder Uncle Jack Charles, from when he was cruelly taken from his mother as a baby to his significant contributions to advocacy and the arts.

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Acting community pays tribute to Uncle Jack Charles, revered Aboriginal elder and giant of the arts

Actors who worked with Uncle Jack Charles say the revered Aboriginal elder gracefully shared his painful story with the world to "make it a better place".

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‘He was deadly, a deadly man’: Remembering the incredible life and work of Uncle Jack Charles

There will never be another Jack Charles – his ability to educate and tell a narrative on stage, and his pure acting talent in film.

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Here's where you can watch Australian screen icon Uncle Jack Charles on streaming services

With the death of Aboriginal actor and musician Uncle Jack Charles, Australia has lost a stage and screen icon. Here's where you can watch some of his best known and most recent work.

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Uncle Jack Charles: the ‘lost boy’ who found his way through storytelling

Obituary: Aboriginal actor and activist overcame abuse and incarceration to become one of the nation’s most respected and cherished Elders

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In sharing his story, Uncle Jack Charles opened Australia's eyes to wider truths

As Australians mourn the loss of an acting legend, those close to the 79-year-old Aboriginal actor say his legacy of love, warmth and truth-telling will endure.

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'He was deadly, a deadly man': remembering the incredible life and work of Uncle Jack Charles

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Uncle Jack Charles, Indigenous actor and activist, dies aged 79

Artists across Australia have paid tribute to Charles, who died following a stroke, as a ‘true Australian legend’

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Uncle Jack Charles, actor and revered Victorian Aboriginal elder, dies aged 79

Actor, musician and revered Victorian Aboriginal elder Uncle Jack Charles is mourned as a cheeky, tenacious "father of black theatre", after his death in Melbourne aged 79, following a stroke.

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