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Changing the history curriculum is not enough if English always dominates the classroom – South African study

In many South African classrooms, learners continue to experience the subject of history through the language, concepts and perspectives inherited from colonial traditions. Changes have been made to what children are taught. But the curriculum changes might not be enough to change what children learn in history classrooms.

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‘A river is our life force’: why Indigenous cultural values must be visible in conservation

In the Kimberley, Martuwarra – also called the Fitzroy River – is far more than a waterway.

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Sledgehammer-wielding gang smash way into home to steal £1m of designer clothes and watches

A gang of thieves broke into a home to steal almost £1m worth of watches and designer handbags in a "terrifying" burglary in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire.

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Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Song has always been part of the fabric of Indigenous cultural identity, and a new songbook is harnessing the power of music to protect traditional languages.

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Synchronised bleaching: Ningaloo and the Great Barrier Reef are bleaching in unison for the first time

This summer, an intense marine heatwave struck off northwestern Australia, driving sea surface temperatures up to 4°C above the summer average. The large mass of warm water has slowly moved south from the Kimberley region and through the Pilbara, leaving a wave of underwater destruction behind. Now Ningaloo Reef is…

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Three men accused of $250,000 Kimberley cattle rustling

Three men accused of organising an illegal muster have been charged with stealing more 300 cattle worth a quarter of a million dollars.

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Land council investigated over worker underpayments

Kimberley Land Council has apologised and committed to repaying 630 current and former employees $1.36 million after an audit uncovered underpayments.

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Konstas cracks ton as Aussies make U19 World Cup semis

Sam Konstas was the star for Australia's U19 lads as they booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals despite rain winning the day in Kimberley.

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Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief

When John Watson lost his finger to a crocodile he treated the pain with traditional medicine from the Kimberley, which his people are working to commercialise.

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‘We need to be strong together’: Mark Coles Smith on Australia’s ‘deeply offensive’ Indigenous suicide crisis

First Nations Australians are six times more likely to take their lives. The Mystery Road: Origin star helms a new NITV documentary examining why

The Guardian - AU

‘An Aussie icon’: burnt-out car wreck begins 4,356km journey across Western Australia

The 1975 Mazda ute has been transformed into a wall-of-sound instrument and canvas for Gija stories as part of a 12-stop production travelling from the Kimberley to Perth

The Guardian - AU

Abusive language used amid regular reports of antisocial behaviour in Nottinghamshire town

Hotspot areas such as the Kimberley Precinct and the Sainsbury’s store, the Newdigate Street area, and Kimberley Recreational Park will be targeted by police

Nottingham Post

People in Kimberley say becoming part of Nottingham constituency 'seems a bit strange'

The area's current MP says he has "mixed feelings" about plans to change boundaries

Nottingham Post

More funds for Kimberley, flood rebuild to take years

The federal and WA governments have provided an extra $144 million to fund the flood recovery in the Kimberley region, which could take as long as two years.

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OPINION: Plans to change Nottinghamshire's boundaries will create far too much confusion

Current plans will see people in several places being represented by a new MP

The Independent UK

The 6 best Australia holidays to do in your lifetime, from the Kimberley to Kangaroo Island

Australia offers a wealth of options for true bucket-list adventures, from safari-style camps on the sand to trips into the Outback

The Guardian - AU

Australian hiker, 24, missing in Canadian bear country

Julia-Mary Lane failed to return from road trip, prompting housemate in Alberta, Canada to contact her family in Queensland

Nottingham Post

Life in 'most desirable' Nottinghamshire town where residents get 'best of both worlds'

"If a for sale board goes up around here it goes straight away"

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Family of missing Fitzroy Crossing man Wylie Oscar calling for answers

Wylie Oscar's car was found abandoned on a remote station in the Kimberley, full of food and water. He hasn't been seen since.

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Halls Creek TAFE struggles amid staff shortages as leaders call for more training

Halls Creek has high unemployment despite a huge worker shortage, prompting leaders to aim frustration at the town's often empty and padlocked TAFE campus.

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Sweet As: Jub Clerc's film about misfit teens on a Pilbara road trip dares to choose optimism over angst

Sweet As was inspired by writer-director Jub Clerc's experiences as a teen, growing up between the Pilbara and Kimberley regions of Western Australia during the 80s.

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Flood victims live in foldable containers with no prospect of returning home

Sally Marvin lost her home to floods and has been housed in temporary accommodation since — she still does not know when it will be safe to return home.

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Charges laid against company, master over Horizontal Falls boat crash

The Office of Commonwealth Public Prosecution has laid charges against a Kimberley company and master over a serious boat crash that injured dozens of tourists at the Horizontal Falls last year.

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Fitzroy Crossing bridge demolition and flood repairs creates jobs for Kimberley town

The demolition of the Fitzroy Crossing bridge and millions of dollars in road repairs have created dozens of jobs for the tiny town's locals.

The New Daily

Blue skies ahead: Five homegrown places to chase the sun this winter

Winter is just around the corner, making now a great time for those in the southern states to chase the sun.

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