Tag Archives: Aboriginal

Not now, not ever. Why I won’t boo Adam Goodes

Posted on August 4, 2015 by storktalks

This article first appeared on The Roar sports opinion website, July 31, 2015. http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/07/31/wont-boo-adam-goodes/   I won’t boo Adam Goodes. Not now, not ever. I won’t lie. As a footballer he has annoyed me, but I am not so blinded by … Continue reading →

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The Secret Keepers

Posted on July 22, 2014 by storktalks

“Charlie stood on the point gazing at the bridge. They said it was nearly three hundred years old and he guessed that it could be true. It had lasted better than the building in front of him, that’s for sure. … Continue reading →

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Louts and legends

Posted on June 3, 2013 by storktalks

The first feature article I ever had published was an epic colour piece on the fortunes of an outback football team that I was playing for at the time. In 1999, the Halls Creek Hawks took all before them in … Continue reading →

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Indigenous footballers paving the way

Posted on May 30, 2013 by storktalks

It was a special moment when Sudanese born Majak Daw lined up against Nic Naitanui (Australian born but with Fijian parents) in the North Melbourne v West Coast Eagles AFL game earlier this year. It marked a significant day in … Continue reading →

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A place to call home

Posted on May 7, 2013 by storktalks

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s I lived in the great Australian outback. The ‘outback’ is an almost mythical place that exists far beyond the cities and towns. It shimmers on the very edge of society, sweaty and dusty, often … Continue reading →

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Preserving language and fostering pride in culture

Posted on April 19, 2013 by storktalks

Culture and language are so intrinsically linked that it is impossible to separate them. Lose a language and culture begins to die. In Australia we have lost many of our Indigenous languages, which makes it vitally important that we try … Continue reading →

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Indigenous stereotypes

Posted on April 5, 2013 by storktalks

Indigenous Australians are often judged by unfair stereotypes. Bad news sells and the papers love nothing better than stories with negative connotations. So it is with the reporting of Aboriginal issues. Sport, music and art is helping to break down … Continue reading →

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