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A controversial bestseller that described a flourishing, advanced Indigenous civilisation prior to colonisation has been “debunked” in a “damning” new book.

A controversial bestseller that described a flourishing, advanced Indigenous civilisation prior to colonisation has been “debunked” in a “damning” new book.

In 2014, Bruce Pascoe’s Dark Emu revolutionised interpretations of Indigenous history, arguing that Aboriginal people engaged in agriculture, irrigation and construction prior to the arrival of Europeans. Now, in a new book, two highly respected academics say that there is little evidence for these claims.

In this episode, academic Peter Sutton and freelance writer Stuart Rintoul discuss the factual gaps in 2014 publishing phenomenon Dark Emu.

What Pieter de Hooch, social media, and the lockdown taught me.

10 Dark Conspiracies Surrounding Bill Clinton There is no doubt that anyone in such a high position as president of the United States is going to have a few skeletons in the closet or a few questionable decisions he made in the past. And what’s more, these things are very likely to raise their heads at some point in time, whether for legitimate reasons or through the opportunistic desires of others. Bill Clinton served two terms in the White House following election victories in 1992 and 1996...

The Department of Defence is preparing to fly 50 tonnes of fire retardant to WA to help the fire battle that is expected to rage for another week. Aerial tankers have been critical in helping stop the spread of the fire across tough terrain.

Perth Hills bushfire emergency warning zone shrinks as number of homes lost reaches 86 ThuThursday 4 updated FriFriday 5 FebFebruary 2021 at 1:26pm Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch 1 Share Print text only Cancel Another five homes have been confirmed lost in the bushfire emergency north-east of Perth, bringing the total to 86, after firefighters entered their fifth day battling the out-of-control blaze. Key points: The focus ...

Perth Hills bushfire emergency warning zone shrinks as number of homes lost reaches 86 By Pamela Medlen, Amelia Searson and staff © Provided by ABC NEWS Senior firefighter David Ellis was photographed in front of a home he had just saved from the bushfire. (Facebook: DFES/Mick Dybac) Another five homes have been confirmed lost in the bushfire emergency north-east of Perth, bringing the total to 86, after firefighters entered their fifth day battling the out-of-control blaze. ...

A heartbreaking photo taken by a firefighter moments after saving a property sums up the exhaustion felt by Australias brave emergency service men and women currently battling the blazes in Perth.     Mick Dybac captured the raw black and white shot of fellow Daglish Senior Firefighter David Ellis after the pair managed to salvage a property from the devastating Wooroloo bushfire. The image personifies the weariness felt by firefighters who have endured the past four days of catastrophic f...