With his striking artwork ‘Australia was Stolen by Armed Robbery’, Jason Wing has won the 2012 Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize. The prize, worth $40,000, is one of the richest prizes on offer for an Aboriginal artist in Australia. The work is a bust of Captain Cook wearing a balaclava. Jason said, […]
Warakurna: All the Stories Got into our Minds and Eyes, is a remarkable collection of paintings, woven fibre and carved wooden sculptures produced at Warakurna, a community at the foot of the spectacular Rawlinson Ranges in Western Australia, 300km west of Uluru. The Warakurna artists use their paintings to document their traditional and recent history. […]
A new exhibition highlighting works of the Papunya Tula Artists opens at the Art Gallery of NSW on 13 December. The 11 works in pencil and watercolour on paper, made by a small group of Pintupi artists – including Timmy Payungka Tjapangati and Anatjari Tjakamarra are part of the Gallery’s permanent collection. “These artists have […]
Touch footy and rugby star Bo de la Cruz whips up a tasty and healthier version of these popular Mexican snacks. INGREDIENTS 500g chicken thigh fillets 1 Old El Paso Burrito kit – look for the ‘Healthy Fiesta’ one that’s low-fat/salt (includes tortillas and Mexican seasoning and mild salsa) 1/2 block of light & tasty […]
Auto-immune disorders OCCUR when a person’s usually helpful mmune system mistakenly attacks his or her body. There are around 80 auto-immune disorders, ranging from mild to disabling, depending on which part of the body is under attack and to what degree. These disorders are also thought to be the root cause of many other diseases, […]
The traditional owners of the Mungalla wetlands have formed a valuable partnership with the CSIRO. Both parties aim to restore the biodiversity and hydrology of wetlands next to the world heritage Great Barrier Reef lagoon and the Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park. The wetlands have been invaded by introduced weeds as a result of human-built […]
Roebourne on the west Pilbara coast has been turned upside down with the latest sci-fi action and adventure – all courtesy of the Love Punks. It’s part of a new interactive comic made by Big hART and a group of 11-year-old comic artists from the community of Roebourne on WA’s Pilbara coastline. The comic is […]
For iconic singer-songwriter Archie Roach, making the album Into the Bloodstream was a healing journey from grief, pain and an illness that would have normally kept anyone down. But not Archie Roach. Over the past two years, he has fought his way back and his new album may be the best yet. In 2010, Archie […]
After two successful albums, multiple ARIA accolades, a growing horde of adoring fans and numerous TV appearances, Dan Sultan says he simply needed to take some time out and get his head straight. Now, three years on from “Get Out While You Can” – the album that sent his profile soaring and earned him the […]
The beautiful and historic Murray River provides the backdrop to Robinvale, a small river town between Mildura and Swan Hill, Vic, and it’s here that you’ll find the Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative (MVAC) and the local Aboriginal health service. MVAC is an Aboriginal community-controlled health service. It provides primary healthcare and related health services to […]
Djon Mundine is the curator of an exhibition that celebrates the impact of Bungaree, the Aboriginal guide and interpreter, on colonial life. The exhibition Bungaree: the First Australian is on at the Mosman art gallery in Sydney until 25 November. Deadly Sounds: Many of us have heard of Bennelong and Pemulwuy, but Bungaree isn’t as […]
Aboriginal health advocate Steve Widders and prominent leader Dr Mick Adams have just finished a walk/cycle from Brisbane to Sydney to raise awareness on the importance of good health for Aboriginal men and their families. Steve, who’s legally blind, says the trip, which concluded at the end of October when the men were received at […]
The Yung Warriors have embarked on their national Hip Hop Corroboree tour that will take in venues in all major capitals and regional centres from the East Coast across the Nullarbor. Manager Nathan Lovett-Murray has pre-season footy commitments with Essendon, so he isn’t accompanying the boys on tour, but he did see them off to […]
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