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Alice's Dreaming and Buried: forthcoming books from Defending Country distinguished Supporters

Jun 1, 2026
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Our war memorials tell a sanitised and incomplete story: Defending Country op ed

May 29, 2026
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What factor has most shaped Australian history?

May 25, 2026
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National Reconciliation Week 2026 starts Wednesday 27 May

May 22, 2026
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Clare Wright, Defending Country Patron, wins NSW Book of the Year for Näku Dhäruk The Bark Petitions

May 21, 2026
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The constant battle to have First Nations people seen as human: Ray Minniecon and others at racism inquiry

May 20, 2026
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REPOST: PACER for PEACE: Peace is a positive quality, not just the absence of war

May 17, 2026
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Anzac Z is ahead of Anzac A? Aotearoa New Zealand commemoration of First Nations

May 15, 2026
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War Memorial mentions in 2026-27 Budget

May 13, 2026
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A New Anzac: slick but selective

May 12, 2026
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Sing out with power and passion for Reconciliation Week starting 27 May

May 8, 2026
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REPOST Victorian Treaty shows way on Truth-telling

May 6, 2026
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The Australian War Memorial must properly recognise and commemorate the Australian Frontier Wars as an essential part of Truth-telling and as a first step to reframing Australian national commemoration.

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