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ABC News
5 days ago
- Health
- ABC News
Melissa Maykin
As this trend spreads, concerns are growing about the risks of brain injuries and the intense pressure on young men to prove themselves. 2h ago 2 hours ago Thu 5 Jun 2025 at 12:05am Fijians used 626.13 terabytes of data watching porn last quarter, according to one telco, landing it in the top 10 countries worldwide for pornography-related searches. Thu 7 Dec Thu 7 Dec Thu 7 Dec 2023 at 6:45pm The Pacific Games has been heralded as a "resounding triumph" for the Pacific region, but with ill Solomon Islanders treated in hospital car parks, some are asking, at what cost? Tue 5 Dec Tue 5 Dec Tue 5 Dec 2023 at 5:39am The first register of its kind in the South Pacific will identify children living with cerebral palsy to help improve understanding, reduce risk factors and meet their needs. Wed 29 Nov Wed 29 Nov Wed 29 Nov 2023 at 7:57pm The developing system is the second cyclone of the South Pacific season which only began a fortnight ago. Tue 14 Nov Tue 14 Nov Tue 14 Nov 2023 at 7:34am Pasifika people are generous people – their commitment to serving and supporting others is central to their identities. But that generosity comes at a cost. Fri 10 Nov Fri 10 Nov Fri 10 Nov 2023 at 11:47pm Several of Australia's Pacific neighbours have encouraged the country to adopt the Voice. So, how do they ensure Indigenous voices are heard? Wed 4 Oct Wed 4 Oct Wed 4 Oct 2023 at 7:55pm With work underway to update New Caledonia's unique way of grappling with its colonial history, pro-independence Kanak leaders reflect on the gains made and the path ahead for the French territory. Sat 30 Sep Sat 30 Sep Sat 30 Sep 2023 at 7:21pm With the body a canvas for breathtaking craftsmanship and the transfer of knowledge, the tatau is etched into stretched skin using needle-sharp animal bones. Fri 11 Aug Fri 11 Aug Fri 11 Aug 2023 at 8:49pm Repurposed medical supplies from Queensland hospitals are improving health services for rural Papua New Guineans, who volunteers say have been left behind by their government. Sat 15 Jul Sat 15 Jul Sat 15 Jul 2023 at 7:57pm While bees are proving their worth as an effective side hustle, they're also helping communities in Solomon Islands in the fight against climate change. Fri 7 Jul Fri 7 Jul Fri 7 Jul 2023 at 9:36pm Tonga looks set to become the first Pacific country to experiment with wave technology when work commences on a power wave park later this year. Thu 22 Jun Thu 22 Jun Thu 22 Jun 2023 at 6:57pm New Zealanders on recently approved permanent resident visas call for refunds after the government streamlined their path to citizenship, making their visas virtually redundant. Fri 9 Jun Fri 9 Jun Fri 9 Jun 2023 at 7:26pm While New Zealanders have welcomed easier, cheaper pathways to gain Australian citizenship, some say they were left in the dark about plans to abolish an expensive visa that will soon be redundant. Tue 16 May Tue 16 May Tue 16 May 2023 at 7:00pm Proudly representing the Brisbane suburb of Goodna, Samoan rapper Talisi Poasa is breaking new ground for Pasifika in Australia and broadening the horizons of his beloved community, "the four-three". Sat 15 Apr Sat 15 Apr Sat 15 Apr 2023 at 7:37pm Believed to have crashed into the sea off PNG's Manus Island, the rare interstellar meteor was one of the first ever documented, and it has scientists questioning if it could be artificially made. Sat 15 Apr Sat 15 Apr Sat 15 Apr 2023 at 12:04am A landmark resolution by Vanuatu law students and its government to get climate change to the world's highest court has been adopted by the United Nations, in a bid to clarify if states are responsible for preventing climate harm. Thu 30 Mar Thu 30 Mar Thu 30 Mar 2023 at 1:30am A large contingent of ADF troops has begun a humanitarian mission in Vanuatu in the wake of last week's twin cyclone disaster, while the nation's seasonal workers in Australia are raising money for affected families. Mon 13 Mar Mon 13 Mar Mon 13 Mar 2023 at 8:32pm From cooking tutorials to family-focused gyms, these Pacific Islanders are trying to curb the disproportionate rates of chronic disease in their communities. Wed 8 Mar Wed 8 Mar Wed 8 Mar 2023 at 7:58pm Australia is sending RAAF planes, HMAS Canberra and 600 personnel to help Vanuatu's population rebuild after "evil twin" cyclone event. Mon 6 Mar Mon 6 Mar Mon 6 Mar 2023 at 5:57am Tongan woman Esitia Tupou moderates a Facebook page for Polynesians in Brisbane where they expose men they claim cheat on girlfriends, wives, and families. But experts warn it comes with risks. Fri 17 Feb Fri 17 Feb Fri 17 Feb 2023 at 6:54pm Chewed across South-East Asia and the Pacific, a market for the intoxicating betel nut has opened up in Australia, giving some Solomon Islander seasonal workers a taste of home. Thu 19 Jan Thu 19 Jan Thu 19 Jan 2023 at 10:27pm Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the Papua New Guinea national parliament and visit the resting place of the late Sir Michael Somare during a two-day visit next week. Thu 5 Jan Thu 5 Jan Thu 5 Jan 2023 at 5:48am A Papua New Guinean researcher calls for Australia to help deliver its next national census amid speculation the population is as high as 17 million. Wed 4 Jan Wed 4 Jan Wed 4 Jan 2023 at 7:35pm Fiji's police force says it has requested assistance from the country's military after reports of violence in the wake of last week's national election. Thu 22 Dec Thu 22 Dec Thu 22 Dec 2022 at 11:22pm
CBC
20-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Kìwekì Point river lookout 'invites reflection, connection and renewal'
The National Capital Commission officially reopened Kìwekì Point and a new bridge connecting it with Major's Hill Park. The design highlights Algonquin Anishinabeg voices.
Globe and Mail
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Make Canada the 51st state? How about making America the 11th province, instead
Drew Hayden Taylor is an Anishnawbe playwright and humorist. Ever since Donald Trump became U.S. President again, he's been talking smack about making Canada the 51st state. It even came up when Mr. Trump met Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office last week. Speaking as an Indigenous person, this isn't the first time somebody from far away has cast covetous eyes upon the land we call home. If we had a nickel for every time we've heard somebody say 'Trust us, it's for your own good,' well, we'd be able to afford better housing. The difference here, of course, is those people were usually white, not orange. Needless to say, the response in all 10 provinces and three territories has been less than enthusiastic. The Simpsons once called Canada 'America Junior,' but truth be told, we prefer to think of ourselves as a healthier version of the States. We tend to chicken-fry fewer things, for instance – though we do have a habit of covering things with gravy and cheese. Maybe we should call that Canadian-goose-frying. I would like to humbly offer up an alternative suggestion – a modest proposal, if you will. It seems like it would make better sense if – conceivably, maybe, just hear me out – we make America Canada's 11th province. Look at it logically. Our country is bigger. I've always been told – and why, I'm not sure – that size does matter. Canada is a whole 1.6-per-cent larger than our southern neighbours. You can do a lot with 1.6 per cent – especially when you put our respective populations into the formula. America holds 340 million souls, while Canada is home to substantially fewer, at 41.1 million people, all equally divided into regions according to their allegiance to a hockey team. The difference in population means the average American, living in their crowded cities, could easily afford a split-level duplex in Flin Flon, Man., that has a front yard extending practically to the horizon. Moose included. Add to that the fact we have an unlimited (in theory) supply of fresh water, and a substantially larger amount of natural resources of all types. Who wouldn't want that? Ah, I have such fond memories of harvesting, with my family, the bounty of the land, coming home with bushels full of butter tarts and ketchup chips. America will never have that without us. Somebody down south once asked me what a Nanaimo bar was. I told him it was a chain of bars that only served Caesars, Canadian Club, screech, Molson Golden beer and basically any drink that has a human toe in it (ever been to Dawson City?). I told them, 'It's a Canadian thing,' and they believed me. This is why they need us. I casually mentioned the proposal on X, and the response was pretty much uniform: No Americans allowed, unless they are fleeing some Asian land war. Some followers floated the idea of keeping California; a few mentioned Hawaii. Others admitted a fondness for New Orleans or Key West. Evidently the parts were greater than the whole. It should be pointed out here that from an Indigenous perspective, there never was a border. If you ever get the chance to glance at a map of North America designed by the Indigenous community, you'll notice there is a very definite turtle shape to the continent: One bottom leg is Florida, the other is California, and the top arms and head are Canada, with the bulk of the shell being America. Interestingly enough, it has roughly the same shape as the North American tectonic plate. Ancient Aliens theorists may not believe Indigenous people were capable of building our own large stone edifices, and needed extraterrestrial help in designing a dreamcatcher, but I think our ancestors knew a tectonic plate when they saw one. Regardless, that is why many First Nation communities refer to this continent as Turtle Island. Within the cosmology of many Aboriginal cultures, specifically the Haudenosaunee, North America rests on the back of a giant turtle where Sky Woman landed from a hole in the sky, and then proceeded to create the land, the trees, the mountains, and the first casinos. Borders came later, with colonization. For proper annexation, we could augment the Catholic Church's Doctrine of Discovery, which provided legal and religious justification to Christian explorers and colonizers claiming ownership of lands and territories they 'discovered' outside of Europe. Essentially, it argued these lands were effectively 'empty' or available for Christian powers to claim because they were not inhabited by Christians. With a little tweaking, Europe could become Canada, and Christians could be changed to Canadians. Granted, it's a stretch. But greater travesties have been committed with much less rationale.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Sunfest 2025 unveils artist lineup
London's premier outdoor summer festival has unveiled its lineup at a kickoff event hosted by CTV London's Nick Paperella. Sunfest 2025 will be packed with music, dancing, food, and drink when it returns to Victoria Park from July 3 – 6. In its 31 years, Sunfest has grown from a small local event to an international attraction and brand. It is also an economic driver for the city. 'We have the economic studies that show that, you know, 20 to 25 per cent of attendance are coming from outside of London and other parts of Canada, and even all over the parts of the world,' said Alfredo Caxaj, the founder of Sunfest. Sunfest began with a focus on international acts, and this year it will feature more than 20, including groups from Cuba and Africa. 'We have a great band from DR Congo this year,' highlighted Mercedes Caxaj, the artistic co-director. 'They make all of their outfits and all of their instruments. They're known as an Afro-futuristic, punk, eco-friendly collective.' She added that the international sounds of Sunfest will be met equally by homegrown talent. 'This year we are really seeing a big focus on Indigenous voices, especially from across Canada and internationally. We also have women-led voices as well,' explained Mercedes. Sunfest Chair Paula Jesty hopes all featured artists will bring smiles to attendees' faces amidst an increasingly polarized world. 'I think now more than ever in the world we live in, we need organizations like Sunfest. We need to remember and to celebrate,' said Jesty. And if people take time to do just that, Alfredo concedes he would be moved, 'By all of you, by the local community, international people. This is so beautiful because it's so meaningful.' A free kickoff block party for Sunfest will be held this weekend at London Brewing Co-op on Burbrook Place. More information on Sunfest acts can be found online.
News.com.au
09-05-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
‘You're a nobody': Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in hotel confrontation
Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has told an Aboriginal activist and mother of seven she is 'nobody' after the woman confronted her in the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel in Adelaide. The extraordinary scene unfolded in Adelaide on Thursday night as Senator Nampijinpa Price, who is tipped to run for the position of the Liberal Party's deputy leader, checked into the hotel on her way to Canberra. As she tried to do so, she was confronted by a group of activists and protesters. In the video, Aboriginal activist Marianne Mackay, 47, a Noongar woman from Kwinana south of Perth, shouted repeatedly at the Northern Territory Senator. 'You might be a Senator but you are not respected by your own people … your people don't love you'. As she walks away, Senator Price tells the woman, 'you're a nobody' and 'I don't care.' The video was first reported by The Australian newspaper's Paige Taylor. It shows Senator Nampijinpa Price checks into the hotel and continues to walk away into the hotel lifts. 'She told me I was a nobody, belittling me, yeah, it's like, I work hard for our community, like my elders,'' Ms Mackay told 'And I have a lot of respect for my elders and to me, the respect and the permission for my elders and my people to speak means more to me than any government labelled like her. 'Being a senator, being a senator is nothing to me. I would rather have the respect and love and permission of my people to stand up and be a voice for us than have any government. 'And so when, when I saw her there, and she said, you know that Noongars have no law and culture. So I said to her, 'Well, actually, we very strong in culture.'' Noongar is a term referring to the Aboriginal people of the south-west region of Western Australia. During a recent visit to WA, local activists said that the person who invited Senator Nampijinpa Price to Bunbury should have contacted local Noongar Elders. 'We're not very happy how that came about it, of us being notified by media and not in person,' Ms Williams said. 'If you're coming on someone else's boundaries in different areas, the right thing by us Aboriginal people is to make sure you are welcome on that land, and not to just show up and making these decisions and actions that she is causing in our communities.' Ms Mackay was an instigator of the 2012 protest outside The Lobby restaurant in Canberra on Australia Day 2012 that prompted police to escort Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard before Australia's first female prime minister lost her shoe in the melee. She is now studying law at Murdoch University and is the chair of an Aboriginal health organisation. As a Country Liberal Party member from the Northern Territory, Senator Price has the choice of whether she sits in the Nationals or the Liberals party room but her big call this week to now sit with the Liberals has caused a massive blow up. Asked if she planned to put her hand up for the leadership team - such as running as Angus Taylor's deputy - she refused to telegraph her plans. 'Look, I'm not going to speculate on that right now,' MsSenator Nampijinpa Price told 2GB's Ben Fordham. 'This is a huge step that I have undertaken. I've been welcomed by Sussan Ley to the Liberal Party room, which I'm very grateful for. 'All kind of speculation is running rife.' But when asked whether she would one day consider leading the Liberal Party, Senator Nampijinpa Price refused to rule it out. 'Well, that's a huge ask, a massive ask,'' she said. 'I certainly need to learn the ropes. Each day, the step that I take is looking at how do we espouse Australian what is it the Australian people need and are asking for.' Senator Nampijinpa Price said she spoke to her party president, National Party senate colleagues and Nationals leader David Littleproud, before the move. 'I wanted to do it in a respectful way,' she said. 'So I did speak to my colleagues. I even spoke to Sussan Ley as well.' Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has strongly backed the move. 'He's explained to me that he supports that move. Tony has always been encouraging and supportive of me and of my mother,' she said. 'But to those who want to suggest he's running the show...'' Senator Price started before insisting that was not the case. Jacinta Price emerges as shock candidate for deputy The prominent anti-Voice campaigner dropped a bombshell on Thursday revealing that she will move to sit with the Liberal Party in an effort to 'rebuild' the party after a blustering election loss. 'I am eager to fight for the best interests of all Australians as part of the Coalition,' Senator Nampijinpa Price said in a statement. 'I believe I will be more effective in this regard if I am a member of the Liberal Party, especially as the party faces a significant rebuild after Saturday. 'I want to bring back our core values of liberty, individual freedom and responsibility, the rule of law, free market and economic prosperity, minimal government intervention, a fair go and most of all, love for our nation, Australia.' As a Country Liberal senator from the Northern Territory, she has the choice whether to sit in the party room of the Liberal Party of the Coalition partner the Nationals. Traitor attack While her defection is a huge coup for the Liberals her move has enraged the Nationals who called it the act of a 'traitor'. The Nationals are already set to lose their deputy leader Perin Davey after the election result and the defection could mean the party loses its 'major party status' in the Senate. 'By doing this Jacinta is the Lidia Thorpe of the Coalition … before the votes are even counted, she's switched to another side,' Nationals Senator Matt Canavan told The Daily Telegraph. '(Senator Nampijinpa Price) has disenfranchised the voter, disappointed the members of the Country Liberal Party, she used Nationals Party funds to elect herself and before she's even elected she's turned around. 'It's a traitorous act.' While it isn't clear yet she is running on a ticket with Liberal Angus Taylor, Mr Taylor quickly moved to note he was 'delighted' by Senator Nampijinpa Price's decision describing her as a 'tireless advocate for Liberal values and a good friend'. 'Jacinta will be another strong voice at a time the Liberal Party must rebuild,' he posted on Twitter. Senator Price and abortion stance Last year, senior Coalition women rebuked Senator Nampijinpa Price's comments about abortion after she suggested she cannot support any abortion over 12 weeks of gestation. Sussan Ley, Jane Hume and Bridget McKenzie – three of the most senior female members of the Liberal and National parties – warned that a 'Coalition government has no plans, no policy and no interest in unwinding women's reproductive rights'. Senator Nampijinpa Price has told the Nine newspapers she 'cannot agree' with later term abortions, which she claimed was 'anywhere past the (first) trimester as far as I'm concerned … Full-term becomes infanticide'. Liberal MPs welcome Senator Price Moments following her statement, prominent Liberal senator James Paterson, who is regarded as an ally of Mr Taylor in the leadership tussle, welcomed the switch. 'Delighted by friend @jacintanampijinpa has joined the @liberalaus. Welcome home Jacinta!' he posted on Instagram. But the decision has clearly angered Nationals Leader David Littleproud. 'The Nationals negotiated an extra position in the Shadow Cabinet before the election, to give Senator Nampijinpa Price a promotion and Shadow Ministerial opportunity,' Mr Littleproud said. 'The Nationals were the first to lead the 'No' case in relation to the Voice, backing Senator Nampijinpa Price early and before anyone else did. 'I appreciate Senator Nampijinpa Price has ambition that extends beyond the possibilities of The Nationals and I wish her well. 'The Liberals will need to rebuild after Saturday's election and Senator Nampijinpa Price will play a key role in that recovery, while The Nationals are proud to have kept all of our Lower House seats.' Co-ordinated attacks on Angus Taylor The fight between Ms Ley and Liberal Party treasury spokesman Angus Taylor erupted on election night with her supporters slamming him as 'an absolute disaster'. While the contest in theory isn't a factional fight, Mr Taylor is associated with the right faction and Ms Ley the Centre Right led by powerbroker Alex Hawke. Mr Taylor, though, may have a harder time, with one colleague blasting his performance as the opposition's numbers man. 'I have concerns about his capability,' Liberal senator Hollie Hughes told the ABC on Monday.
