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For years, there has been talk concerning the future of WHC in Kings County and particularly in the greater Lemoore area with its satellite site.

For decades Blak media have been truth-telling for anyone prepared to pick up a paper, turn the dial or log on, but now their reach is growing.

Reclaiming Djarrbarrgalli: the spaces of anti-colonial resistance In conversation with Gadigal descendant Nadeena Dixon about the reclamation of land for community, justice and dialogue. Photography: Aman Kapoor April 19, 2021 The reclamation of physical space is a fundamental requirement in resisting colonisation, and is a necessary precondition in the campaign for Aboriginal sovereignty. Last year marked some of the first protests to occur on the Domain parkland — or Djarrbarrgalli in traditional Gadigal language. Gathering in Djarrbarrgalli was momentous for the...

More than 8,000 people attended an Invasion Day protest at Djarrbarrgalli (Sydney Domain) today. The protest was led by First Nations activist group FISTT (Fighting In Solidarity Towards Treaties). Despite earlier police threats of fines and arrests, an agreement was made between organisers and police that no arrests would be made if it went ahead as a seated speak-out without a march. “We’ve been threatened by police intimidation saying they will smash us if we take to the streets” said Gomeroi woman Gwenda Stanley. “Instead of allowing them to incite a riot we’ve advised everyone ...

Sovereignty, Treaty, Recognition: Voices From Community In recent years, you might have heard or been party to discussions around ‘voice,’ ‘recognition,’ ‘sovereignty’ or ‘treaty’. These concepts have become buzzwords in Indigenous Affairs and media coverage, plastered on pamphlets and referenced one hundred times over by politicians or in government consultations. While we may see and use some of those terms regularly and offhandedly, their meanings have evolved over a long period of time and with the complexities akin to the communities it represents. If you’ve found yours...