Thousands of Aborigine rock paintings discovered in the remote ranges of northern Australia may force a rewrite of the nation's history books. That's because the art—which ranges from 15,000 years old to 50 years old—depicts contact with other cultures possibly centuries before the arrival of the British. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Australia's new government plans to issue an apology for the policies which lead to the "stolen generations" of mixed race aborigine children. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Until 1967, Ausssie Aborigines were classified under "flora and fauna". Talk about insulting. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Australia’s Aborigines were stripped of the right of self-rule yesterday after the Government declared the widespread sexual abuse of Aboriginal children to be a national emergency.

This is several months old but I thought topical due to THIS post picked by doggylives 2 years ago

Bruce Trevorrow is the first member of Australia's "stolen generation" of Aborigines to win compensation. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

A 23-year-old man lost half a litre of blood when an Aboriginal elder slashed his penis in an initiation ritual that went horribly wrong. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

A GOLD prospector from Victoria ate termites and other bugs before he was rescued by an Aborigine after a harrowing four-day ordeal in a remote part of Western Australia. picked by Maxriter 1 year ago

Some of Australia's more adventurous eaters are reportedly discovering the joys of moths, an old aborigine favorite said to be packed with taste and energy. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Hidden deep within a lush Australian rainforest are a set of mystical Aborigine sculptures seemingly merged into the natural surroundings. Moss covered torsos of men, women and children protrude from tree trunks and boulders. Some reach heavenward with widespread wings, others envelop each other protectively – all are symbols of the relationship the indigenous Australian Aborigines have with... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago