Channel Ten has held a traditional ‘welcome to country’ ceremony near the Neighbours set at Ten’s Nunawading Studios. Hosted by an Aboriginal Elder, the ceremony took place five weeks ago. ‘We all stood together and everybody got involved. An elder made a speech, they lit the gum leaves, we all took part in having the smoke … Read more
One of the Aboriginal dancers who Prince Philip infamously asked if indigenous Australians ‘still throws spears at each other’ says the comment was not racist and he had ‘deep respect’ for the royal. The Queen’s husband died at Windsor Castle on Friday aged 99 after a long illness, with his death confirmed by Buckingham Palace … Read more
Isla Fisher and her husband of ten years, Sacha Baron Cohen, looked nothing short of loved up as they stepped out to celebrate her 45th birthday on Wednesday. The Wedding Crashers star, who recently relocated back to her homeland of Australia with her family, looked incredibly stylish as they made their way to a gallery in … Read more
Pip Edwards has issued a grovelling public apology to those she offended by promoting seemingly contradicting messages on Australia Day. The activewear mogul, 40, came under fire on Tuesday after she uploaded an anti- Australia Day post condemning national celebrations – just hours before attending an Australia Day party where the Aboriginal flag was flown … Read more
Olivia Newton-John cops backlash from fans over her Australia Day message as critics call her out for not acknowledging First Nations people By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:03 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 07:03 GMT, 26 January 2021 Olivia Newton-John has wished her Aussie fans a Happy Australia Day, on Tuesday. … Read more
Rio Tinto ordered to rebuild the two Aboriginal rock shelters it blew up in and pay compensation By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 9 December 2020 Australian politicians slammed Rio Tinto’s ‘inexcusable’ destruction of two 46,000-year-old rock shelters in Western Australia Rio Tinto has … Read more
Miranda Tapsell says ‘people have to decide what side of history they want to be on’ as she discusses being proud of her Aboriginal heritage and the Black Lives Matter movement By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:00 GMT, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 12:23 GMT, 21 November 2020 Miranda Tapsell has revealed … Read more
In the heart of a picturesque Queensland rainforest lays a deceptively calm swimming hole which has taken the lives of at least 19 travellers. Babinda Boulders, or more aptly referred to as Devil’s Pool, is home to an Aboriginal legend which, according to some, is the reason people continue to die there. The watering hole … Read more
Rio Tinto urged to hire Australian chief exec after after destruction of 46,000-year-old Aboriginal cave site By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 14 September 2020 Australian politicians are putting pressure on Rio Tinto to appoint someone from the country as its next chief executive, … Read more
Shamed Rio Tinto boss axed in Aboriginal mining scandal: But he’s likely to scoop millions in pay and bonuses By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:52 BST, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 11 September 2020 The shamed boss of Rio Tinto could be paid more than £3,000 a day for another … Read more