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Keeping the Peace in the State of NSW
On Monday night, as is the case on every other night of every other week here in NSW, the police were charged with keeping the peace. But the peace was not kept despite law enforcement being aware of and in the presence of those who were intent on violently disturbing the state’s peace. A large…
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makarrata: is it really better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick?
Along with the proposed referendum for an aboriginal voice, the word ‘makarrata’ – a Yolngu word – has become a noticeable feature in the proposed three stage process of reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australia. But as with the voice, confusion surrounds the notion of makarrata. What it is and how it will work, should…