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Australia’s Break Dancing controversy prompts debate in country’s hip hop scene

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The recent controversy around Australia’s Rachel Gunn or RayGun has prompted discussions on the authencity of the art. This has brought the conversation on whether its’ appropriate to allow break dancing in the Olympics. It’s also shone a light on the state of Australia’s break dancing and hip-hop scene.   Image: Image: Shutterstock Luis Molinero …

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NAPLAN Results Spell Trouble

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This Year’s NAPLAN results have been released, revealing the ongoing issues students face around Australia. In particular, students from remote and very remote areas, as well as Indigenous students, are falling behind to the point of needing extra support.   Image: Image: Shutterstock – hxdbzxy Produced By: Ben Fragiadakis Featured In Story: Senator Sarah Henderson, …

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Homelessness body urges Victoria to build 60,000 homes

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“A catastrophe in housing provision for First Nations people” is how the leader of Victoria’s Peak Body to end homelessness, has described the situation in that/our state. The Council to Homelessness Persons is calling on the Victorian Government to make a commitment to build 60,000 public houses for Victoria’s homeless. Council CEO, Deborah Di Natale, …

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Indigenous Australians targeted by Sydney’s intoxication laws

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are disproportionately arrested for public intoxication, highlighted by the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties. The increasing number of alcohol-free zones in Sydney has also been criticised as a ‘creeping imposition’ on the public’s access to shared spaces. Speaking to NRN’s Frank Bonaccorso, Secretary Timothy Roberts explains how …

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Reaching for the stars: Indigenous STEM students land space internship with NASA

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Eastern Arrente man David Corporal has earned a placement at NASA, bringing him one giant leap closer to achieving his dream of becoming an astronaut. The mechanical engineer is among five Indigenous STEM students who will spend 10 weeks at NASA,  learning from leading experts in the field. David is expecting an increase in the …

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