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Taking down the Nicky Winmar statue points to a troubling double standard in our public spaces

Statue honouring the Noongar man’s stand against racism was swiftly removed – yet so many monuments to men who killed and dispossessed Aboriginal people still stand

The Guardian - AU

How a TV interior designer is helping revive a remote Scottish island

On Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, Banjo Beale and his husband are transforming a rundown mansion into their dream hotel, while another adventurous couple have created a charming bothy for hardier folk

The Guardian - UK

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

A protester who pasted a massacre order made by a former governor against Indigenous Australians on a statue has suffered a defeat in court.

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By reviewing the name of the Baden-Powell Award, Scouts Australia is grappling with its colonial past

Scouts Australia is considering changing the name of its most prestigious youth award, the Baden-Powell Scout Award.

The Conversation

'Offensive' statues of colonial figures to be reviewed

Colonial statues throughout the City of Sydney will be reviewed to offer a First Nations perspective on the history of the figures depicted.

AAP

City Of Syd’s First Aboriginal Councillor Is Calling For Coloniser Statues To Be Reviewed

"These statues, as long as they remain there unchallenged, will be perpetuating racist ideas," a historian said.

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Anzac Day statue vandalism very disappointing: Mayor

The mayor of Hawkesbury City Council has condemned the Anzac Day vandalism of a historic statue in Windsor, saying such conduct must not be tolerated

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How 'demon bushranger' Michael Howe fought off a 'drunken buffoon' governor and won

Governor Thomas Davey was supposed to bring the "detestable monsters" of 1800's Van Diemen's Land under control — but a so-called "demon bushranger" would bring about his humiliation and carve out a story to rival that of Ned Kelly.

ABC News

Cultural policy sets up national poet post

Setting up a national poet laureate is among the measures aimed at writers in the new national cultural policy.

AAP

NSW's last vice-regal retreat is hidden in the region, and you can stay there now

This former summer retreat for NSW governors boasts expansive views, heritage accommodation and modern sculptures - just keep your eyes peeled for the turn-off.

The Canberra Times

‘They are burning with a desire for justice’: Rachel Perkins on Australia’s genocidal past

In a new series, Perkins shares her own family’s history to expose how the country and its institutions have whitewashed the frontier wars

The Guardian - AU

Hobart's Mac Point interim cycleway partially demolished, CEO denies decisions are 'crippling' cashflow

Hobart's Macquarie Point Development Corporation spent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on a bike path — only for half of it to be demolished for remediation works about two years later.

ABC News

The case to rename Lake Macquarie back to its original title

Governor Macquarie ran a 'secret' war for the Crown against the Aboriginal population of NSW.

Newcastle Herald

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