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Mabo
Twenty-five years ago on 3 June 1992, the High Court handed down its judgement in the Mabo case. Eddie Koiki Mabo (1936–1992) was a Meriam man from the island of Mer (Murray Island) in the Torres...
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Deep Dive: Trevor Graham and Mabo: Life of an Island Man
To celebrate NAIDOC Week, this month’s Deep Dive looks at Mabo: Life of an Island Man (1997) and features a yarn with Indigenous Connections Manager Tasha James and the film's director, Trevor Graham...
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National Treasures from Australian History
Discover the stories behind some of Australia's beloved – and also lesser-known – national treasures.
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A Short History of Indigenous Filmmaking
Within a generation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers have become a vibrant presence in the centre of filmmaking in Australia.
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Remembering Eddie Mabo
Eddie Mabo - remembering the man behind the monumental land rights case handed down 25 years ago by the High Court of Australia.
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From Little Things Big Things Grow
Released 25 years ago today, 'From Little Things Big Things Grow' has become an iconic Australian protest song, symbolic of the movement for Indigenous equality and land rights in Australia.
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Solid Rock by Goanna
‘Solid Rock’ deals with issues of land rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and was the lead single from Goanna’s debut studio album, Spirit of Place. According to songwriter Shane...
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'Respect 4 Eddie Mabo' by Rygela Band
In this excerpt the lyrics serve as an oral history of Mabo's struggle and tell the story of his case, making peace with his people (from his homeland of Mer, or Murray Island) and his untimely death...
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'Mabo' by Yothu Yindi
This song is an anthem, a celebration. Yothu Yindi, famous for their 1991 song 'Treaty', sing here about Mabo's native title victory and the death of terra nullius. The latin phrase terra nullius ...
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Director Trevor Graham on Mabo: Life Of An Island Man
NFSA Indigenous Connections Manager Tasha James yarns with filmmaker Trevor Graham about his documentary Mabo: Life of an Island Man (1997), Graham’s personal connection with Eddie Mabo, and the...
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