Deadly Yarning from South Australian Aboriginal Communities

03/01/2025

03/01/2025

When Courtney Ugle stands before the mural of herself in North Perth, she hopes viewers don't see her.Instead, she hopes viewers see the strength and resilience that are found on the other side of adv...

03/01/2025

Where did the AIATSIS map come from?

https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/explainer-where-did-the-aiatsis-map-come-from/1ftti1j5j?fbclid=IwY2xjawHlTRFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHasXWtxqU3Lkf-itB4p8WEhcfxbG6nhWgrqbkQ8U3CFHqtfkuNwK8-UVwg_aem_tOOmJKJYwgKJC4e42LsgXQ

Its colourful patchwork is familiar to us now, but what is the history behind it? And what do the colours actually represent? READ MORE: https://bit.ly/49LuY7w

03/01/2025

Eyre Peninsula desalination plant has no comprehensive Aboriginal heritage survey

The Barngarla people have expressed immense disappointment at the approval of Billy Lights Point as the site for the Eyre Peninsula's desalination plant.

A comprehensive survey of the area for Aboriginal heritage significance HAS NOT BEEN conducted.

Koori Mail NITV National Indigenous Times

Traditional owners express immense disappointment at the approval of Billy Lights Point as the site for a desalination plant in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

02/01/2025

She's not a Comedian ... she's just a RACIST with a Microphone and an all white audience!!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14238245/amp/Biddy-OLoughlin-daughter-one-Australias-famous-comedians-Fiona-comes-fire-jokes-Indigenous-matters-alcohol.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawHkAD5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXIkx3Tx6X4Whiz5b1R-yMHjaad6zfhnZGkR16-mwNXLxXp_HpMYjgI0QA_aem_Y9e5d2T5LfLkQbG-MzCqQw

The daughter of comedian Fiona O'Loughlin has hit back at an Indigenous musician who accused her of making racist jokes during her own stand-up show,

02/01/2025

Did you know there are three official flags in Australia despite Peter Dutton claim there is only ONE ! .

Do you know what are the 3 Flags of Australia?

The 3 flags of Australia include the Australian National Flag, the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag.

The Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag were appointed flags of Australia in 1995, while a version of the Australian National Flag has been in use since 1901.

The Australian National Flag has a blue background and includes the British Union Jack in the upper left corner, a white Commonwealth star and a depiction of the Southern Cross constellation.

The Australian Aboriginal Flag 🖤💛❤️ has a black top half to symbolise Aboriginal people, a red lower half to represent the earth and the ceremonial significance of the colour ochre, and a central yellow sun. The Aboriginal Flag was first flown at Victoria Square in Adelaide on 12 July 1971. Then in 1972 it became the official flag for the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra.

Over time, the Aboriginal Flag has become a widely recognised symbol of the unity of Aboriginal people, as well as their dignity and pride. Since the 1970s, the Aboriginal flag has been flown at celebrations across the country, at political rallies and at sporting events.

It’s also often a permanent fixture outside important buildings in Australia in order to recognise and display respect for Indigenous Australians.

It became an official ‘Flag of Australia’ in July 1995.

The Torres Strait Islander Flag 💚💙🤍🖤represents the land and sea with the colours green and blue, while its black lines represent the Torres Strait Islander people. The headdress, a dhari, symbolises the Torres Strait Islander people. The five-pointed star represents the five major island groups and is also a symbol of the seafaring culture in the Torres Straits. The colour white represents peace.
designed by the late Bernard Namok of Thursday Island. It features the colours green, blue, black and white. The flag represents the identity of Torres Strait Islanders, while expressing their unity.

The Torres Strait Islander Flag was legally recognised by the Australian Government as a ‘flag of Australia’ in 1995.

02/01/2025

Can you still call yourself a "Comedian" if you're NOT Funny !!

‘Not trying to be edgy’: Aussie comedian hits back over Aboriginal joke furore

An Aussie comedian who made a controversial joke about an Aboriginal woman has hit back at racism allegations and claimed the public is "tired of having their sense of humor policed".

Adelaide comedian Biddy O'Loughlin has claimed that Australia risks "losing our ability to joke about sensitive topics" after social media backlash to a stand-up joke about an Aboriginal woman.

O'Loughlin, 36, recently posted a video from a stand-up set on Instagram where she joked about an Aboriginal woman she met at a pub in Alice Springs and made fun of traditional place names.

Footage of O'Loughlin's routine quickly attracted online backlash, including comments threatening violence against the mother-of-one and mentioning her daughter.

https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity-life/not-trying-to-be-edgy-comedian-biddy-oloughlin-hits-back-over-criticism-of-jokes-about-aboriginal-woman-and-traditional-place-names/news-story/c926a89aa76718a4e126f5432d24a657
Among her critics was Indigenous musician and reality TV star Isaac Compton, who publicly called out O'Loughlin for reinforcing harmful racist stereotypes.

"Her jokes aren't new, same s**t we've heard before. Just a new f**kwit saying them," he wrote.

Meanwhile, Sydney pub The Lord Gladstone labelled the comedian a "racist POS" on Instagram and encouraged other venues in the harbour city to blacklist O'Loughlin.

The comedian, who was born and raised in Alice Springs, said she was concerned that "our ability to joke" was under threat due to pervasive political correctness and denied being racist.

"I do think we are losing our ability to joke about sensitive topics because of cancel culture,"

"And when comedians aren't allowed to make these jokes, we're heading in the wrong direction she told SkyNews.com.au on Wednesday.

Adelaide comedian Biddy O'Loughlin has claimed that Australia risks "losing our ability to joke about sensitive topics" after social media backlash to a stand-up joke about an Aboriginal woman.

02/01/2025

SA Police search for body of man believed killed by shark off South Australia's West Coast

South Australian police say they're looking for the body of a man who's believed to have been killed by a shark off South Australia's West Coast.

Emergency services were called to Granites beach, 30 kilometres south-west of Streaky Bay, just after 7pm on Thursday evening following reports of a surfer being taken by a shark.

Police and State Emergency Service crews searched the area on Thursday night for the 28-year-old man from Port Lincoln.

The beach has been closed and police are asking people to avoid the area.

Emergency services have resumed a search for a 28-year-old man's body off the West Coast of South Australia.

02/01/2025

Black beauties
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19.8K likes, 257 comments. “gorgeous people . . .”

02/01/2025

"Just because you have a Blak daughter doesn't excuse you from being a racist," Compton said in response.
"...you can still be a racist [with an Indigenous child].

https://nit.com.au/02-01-2025/15606/comedians-set-mocking-aboriginal-culture-panned-as-racist?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3LyZeNdfj0GlXg8TCqWI-nnzO1Vu-mCMidQEFmIWMq1faRd8gKOqK9skQ_aem_FM9BD8mG3xKvH9JH0r12uw

Adelaide "comedian" Biddy O'Loughlin has been heavily criticised after posting a racist stand-up video on her Instagram mocking Aboriginal people.

Read the full story 📲 https://nit.com.au/02-01-2025/15606/comedians-set-mocking-aboriginal-culture-panned-as-racist

02/01/2025

Partial Backflip ... not really a Backflip as it is now catering for those who wish to celebrate 🇬🇧 Colonization with merchandise carrying a colonial emblem.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/woolworths-backflips-on-australia-day-merch-ban/vi-AA1wNkvY?ocid=socialshare&pc=EDGEDB&cvid=b14e3b7246f140f8b52af1ef16ec798a&ei=11

02/01/2025

Information about an application from Renewal SA seeking authorisations under sections 21, 23 and 29(1)(b) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (Act) (SA) to redevelop land at Thebarton (the former site of West End Brewery) adjacent to Port Road and the Karrawirra Pari (Project).

The attached documents include information about the Project and further information can be found on AAR’s website.

AAR can post a hardcopy of the attached documents to you, or any other interested Aboriginal party upon request.

If you would like to contribute your views about the Project, please contact AAR. AAR is seeking verbal and written submissions from interested Aboriginal parties until Friday 10 January 2025.

https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/aboriginal-affairs-and-reconciliation/aboriginal-heritage/current-applications-under-the-aboriginal-heritage-act-1988

02/01/2025

This Biddy O'loughlin needs to be accountable for her ACTIONS ! !