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Nigel Browne woke up on Sunday questioning his place in Australia - a painfully ironic fate for one of its First Peoples. The day before, Australians rejected a referendum on whether to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the nation's 122-year-old constitution, and give them greater political say. There was no expectation the "Voice to Parliament" - an advisory body made up of Indigenous people - would be a miracle cure for the problems they face.

The nation as a whole is tending to the wounds caused by months of brutal debate.

Larrakia traditional owners raised concerns with federal and territory ministers about the potential impact of a major industrial hub planned for Darwin before $1.5 billion of Commonwealth funding was confirmed.

Larrakia people say they have not been properly consulted on planned industrial precinct, which is near ‘priceless’ sacred site

With Tasmania signed off, advocates for a north Australian AFL team sense the opportunity to position their dream as the natural next in line.

Although it is rare, men can also get breast cancer and the Barbados Cancer Society now has the equipment to test for it. Medical coordinator of the society’s breast screening programme, Dr Shirley Jhagroo, is asking men to come forward and undergo the necessary checks. She also urged women to encourage men to get screened for cancers of the breast, prostate and colon. “Men can come and get biopsies. Men …

Glowing tribute was paid to Barbados’ “First Lady of Song”, Carlyn Leacock, by her children Jan Keizer and Debbie Gibson during her Home Going Celebration Service at the Wildey Gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex on Saturday. They gave a detailed recall of Carlyn’s musical journey and anecdotes from when she started with Sing Out Barbados to her performances at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jan said Carlyn …

The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) has opened its doors to the public and is inviting all and sundry to log into its research. Director, Professor Don Marshall, told The Nation this week was designated as research week, and the work done by SALISES was being showcased to many stakeholders throughout Barbados, from curiosity driven research projects to those that were commissioned by various agencies …

Scores of Barbadians took to The City on Wednesday to take advantage of the deals offered by the second VAT-free holiday ahead of the Christmas weekend. Businesses reported positive feedback from the public, with most seeing increased patronage as soon as operations began and stores opened. At Bridgetown Duty Free on Broad Street, Operations Manager Stacey Wharton, said that the day had been “extremely busy” from the beginning, with crowds …

The man who died at Lemon Abour, St John has been identified as 44-year-old Elvis Reid of Pool Land, in the same parish. The vehicle he was driving struck a wall at Blenman’s Bar. Police spokesman, acting inspector Rodney Inniss, said it could not be classified a road fatality at this time as their investigations were continuing. Family members identified the body and personnel from Lyndhurst took the man away. …