18C and The Context of a Nation
The fight in defense of Section 18C has a context and thread that runs through all of us. It’s a story of Australian history itself.
The fight in defense of Section 18C has a context and thread that runs through all of us. It’s a story of Australian history itself.
What’s in a name? Street names across Brisbane barely conceal the violent history of European occupation.
During the 1970s and 80s, First Nations communities came to recognize the power of radio and other media as a means to fight back against state-sponsored violence and racism. This is Brisbane’s story.
With Gold Coast set to host the ‘friendly games’ in 2018, we take a look back to Brisbane’s turn almost 35 years ago. With the eyes of world fixed on the river city like never before, First Nations peoples and their supporters brought global attention to the struggle for land rights and social justice.