How amazing is this cover? LIKE, SO AMAZING.
Indigenous matters
Aboriginal elders ‘break silence’ on Fremantle Australia Day saga
Mr Eggington said Aboriginal leaders remained silent until now for one main reason… no one in the media bothered to seek them out.
“I think it’s been disgusting the mainstream media sought out Aboriginal people in government-appointed positions like Robert Isaacs (Aboriginal elder) and Ben Wyatt (Labor spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs) for comment, instead of the people that represent the grass roots advocacy of Aboriginal people,” he said.
“We represent the unheard, silent voice.”
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Other business
Australia has its first female Chief Justice! Susan Kiefel.
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US will reportedly take only up to 400 refugees under Australia deal
Boo: Cadbury withdraws from Fairtrade chocolate scheme but keeps logo on packaging
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Pop culture
Have some high quality Aus nostalgia: 46 years of Dolly magazine covers
The CW’s Archie series looks TERRIBLE; Liz can’t wait to watch it
Drive-by Tori Amos post: Piglets, Pink Floyd and Purple Rain: 20 Things You Never Knew About Boys For Pele
I have been earwormed by “Dumb Things” ALL DAY, thank you very much.
(But really, thank you, because that cover *was* amazing, and I downloaded the original.)