The Colonial Frontier Massacres digital map project identified over 400 massacre sites where more than 10,000 Indigenous people were killed by colonists between 1788 and 1930, revealing the violent reality of Australia’s founding. The project’s final results, released in 2022, aim to break the ‘great Australian silence’ surrounding the genocidal acts committed during colonization, with researchers highlighting the fierce resistance of First Nations peoples and the devastating impact of these massacres on Indigenous communities. The map provides undeniable evidence of the horrors faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, prompting a call for further understanding and acknowledgment of these historical atrocities.
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Oscar McDonald to play first game since round one last year as Fremantle Dockers settle on second ruck optiion
SummaryOscar McDonald will play his first AFL game in over a year as Fremantle faces Melbourne, after adapting to a forward/ruck position due to team needs. McDonald, who missed most of last season with a knee injury, will back up ruckman Sean Darcy, tasked with competing against Max Gawn, and may face his brother Tom during the match. In contrast, Melbourne has made significant changes, dropping key players Bayley Fritsch and Jacob van Rooyen as...
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