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Queensland bloodshed and dispossession served the squatter class, corporations and banks: Raymond Evans writes
Feb 27, 2024
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The Australian Wars documentary wins three awards at AACTA big night
Feb 22, 2024
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Tom Griffiths puts our history in more than 60,000 years of perspective
Feb 19, 2024
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Can more ethical histories be written about early colonial expeditions? A new project seeks to do just that
Feb 15, 2024
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Bovver-boy Dutton warmongering at the Australian War Memorial
Feb 12, 2024
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Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE DSG 1932-2024
Feb 12, 2024
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Some more of our Frequently Asked Questions
Feb 1, 2024
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What were the Australian Frontier Wars? Why should they be at the Australian War Memorial?
Jan 23, 2024
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Three Nos at the Memorial make no sense at all
Jan 22, 2024
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Why First Nations ‘ununiformed warriors’ qualify for the Australian War Memorial
Jan 16, 2024
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How do we commemorate the New Zealand Wars?
Jan 8, 2024
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New Year’s resolution for Minister Keogh: refresh the War Memorial Council
Dec 13, 2023
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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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