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Perth Now
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
New home for City of Stirling's history
An online art and history collection is bringing together the history of the City of Stirling, from black-and-white photos of the earliest days of the northern suburbs to today's colourful contemporary artworks. There are already around 2000 items in the online database and that number will continue to grow as more of the existing collection is catalogued and new items added. A search for 'Osborne Park' produces a range of results about market gardening, with interviews, old tools, video footage and other items donated by local families. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Historical photos linked to Osborne Park include Osborne Park residents travelling by horse and cart for their annual picnic at Scarborough Beach in 1910 and the winners of the Best Dairyman's Turnout at the inaugural Osborne Park Show in 1919. The Castle Hotel on Flora Terrace in North Beach, circa 1900 Credit: City of Stirling History Collection There are also oral histories of surfing and popular culture at Scarborough and photographs of Trigg from as far back as 1897. A series of interviews with residents who give first-hand accounts of local history and experiences in areas across the city is also available. Some of these interviews were recorded decades ago with people who lived through the world wars, while others were conducted in the past year with swimming champion Shelley Taylor-Smith and Mt Lawley historian Barrie Baker. Mr Baker, one of many prominent local figures who has their own profile on the new online platform, died just months after the interview. There is a section dedicated to Mooro Nyoongar culture and heritage, a civic section with items related to the City of Stirling — formerly Perth Road District and Shire of Perth — and information on the city's natural history, such as an audio walk around Herdsman Lake. Hundreds of artworks can be found in the database, from large sculptures in prominent public places to paintings by the likes of the late Nyoongar artist Meeyakba Shane Pickett and Academy Award winner Shaun Tan. The online catalogue features more than 50 permanent public artworks, which are now searchable on a map, and more than 230 visual arts pieces on display in the city's buildings, including winners of the city's long-running art awards. The city's growing body of Aboriginal art spans the mediums of painting, sculpture, ground-based artwork and more, and is now showcased on one platform. Beaufort Street, Inglewood, 1939 Credit: City of Stirling History Collection The new online format enables the art and history collections to complement each other. Results for public art at Charles Riley Memorial Reserve, for example, link people to the story of Charles Riley, who drowned during the rescue of three girls at Watermans Bay. 'The City of Stirling is a diverse community with a rich cultural history shaped by Mooro Nyoongar and migrant heritage,' mayor Mark Irwin said. 'This project is not only about preserving our cultural history, but also sharing it and making it more accessible to the community. 'This is a great resource for students and for anyone looking for inspiration or looking to learn more about where they live.' To learn more, visit
News.com.au
13-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Brisbane Lions forward Callum Ah Chee says racism on social media is a problem that needs fixing
Brisbane Lions forward Callum Ah Chee says Sir Doug Nicholls Round is just as much about educating the community about Indigenous culture as it as about football, with racism on social media remaining a problem that needs to be stamped out. Ah Chee, a Nyoongar Yawaru Nyikina Pakyju man, and his family designed the Lions' Indigenous guernsey to be worn on Sunday when Brisbane hosts Melbourne at the Gabba. 'It's pretty much a story of my journey to the Brisbane Lions and my family's journey as well,' Ah Chee said of the design. 'It's a story of four rivers (Fitzroy, Murray, Yarra and Brisbane) … which is really special. I'm just really excited for the boys to wear it this week. It's turned out really well.' Ah Chee said it was important for the wider community to learn about Indigenous culture, hoping it would help lessen incidents of racism. 'People are learning more and more about it in schools now, which is fantastic,' he said. 'There are young people in the community when we go out and do appearances, and they're really excited to learn about it now, which is fantastic and awesome to see. 'That is the great thing about (Sir Doug Nicholls) round – it brings our culture to the forefront. 'It's not just about the football. It starts a conversation about our culture with people out there.' Ah Chee has been a target of racists throughout his life, with social media nowadays being an unwanted platform for racism. 'People saying racist things here and there over the fence (at games) doesn't really happen anymore, but you see a lot of stuff on social media, and you get messages here and there, which is really disappointing,' he said. 'The good thing is that when that happens, the club really gets around us and the community as well. There are a lot of people who really stand by us, and we're going a long way with that. 'I know who I am, and I'm really proud to be an Indigenous person, and proud of where I come from, and I'm excited to showcase that this weekend.' How stunning are these jumpers? 🙌 Check out all the amazing 2025 Sir Doug Nicholls Round jumpers and vote on your favourite ðŸ'‡ — AFL (@AFL) May 12, 2025 Ah Chee's teammate Hugh McCluggage said it would be an honour to represent the club's Indigenous players – who also include Charlie Cameron and Keidean Coleman – on Sunday when the first-placed Lions bid to return to winning form after their 71-71 weekend draw against North Melbourne in Hobart. 'To hear their stories throughout the week is awesome,' McCluggage said. 'We've been doing it for quite some time now, and there's a lot that we don't know, so every chance we get to listen to them and to learn is great for us. 'We lacked a little bit of energy down in Hobart, so you hope that naturally we bounce back, but this is just another thing that will add to that as well.'
Perth Now
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Real meaning of AFL's Indigenous round
Brisbane Lions forward Callum Ah Chee says Sir Doug Nicholls Round is just as much about educating the community about Indigenous culture as it as about football, with racism on social media remaining a problem that needs to be stamped out. Ah Chee, a Nyoongar Yawaru Nyikina Pakyju man, and his family designed the Lions' Indigenous guernsey to be worn on Sunday when Brisbane hosts Melbourne at the Gabba. 'It's pretty much a story of my journey to the Brisbane Lions and my family's journey as well,' Ah Chee said of the design. 'It's a story of four rivers (Fitzroy, Murray, Yarra and Brisbane) … which is really special. I'm just really excited for the boys to wear it this week. It's turned out really well.' Ah Chee said it was important for the wider community to learn about Indigenous culture, hoping it would help lessen incidents of racism. Callum Ah Chee and his children Daisy, 10 months, and Iver, 3, proudly wear the Lions' Indigenous guernsey. Nigel Hallett Credit: Supplied 'People are learning more and more about it in schools now, which is fantastic,' he said. 'There are young people in the community when we go out and do appearances, and they're really excited to learn about it now, which is fantastic and awesome to see. 'That is the great thing about (Sir Doug Nicholls) round – it brings our culture to the forefront. 'It's not just about the football. It starts a conversation about our culture with people out there.' Ah Chee has been a target of racists throughout his life, with social media nowadays being an unwanted platform for racism. 'People saying racist things here and there over the fence (at games) doesn't really happen anymore, but you see a lot of stuff on social media, and you get messages here and there, which is really disappointing,' he said. 'The good thing is that when that happens, the club really gets around us and the community as well. There are a lot of people who really stand by us, and we're going a long way with that. 'I know who I am, and I'm really proud to be an Indigenous person, and proud of where I come from, and I'm excited to showcase that this weekend.' Ah Chee's teammate Hugh McCluggage said it would be an honour to represent the club's Indigenous players – who also include Charlie Cameron and Keidean Coleman – on Sunday when the first-placed Lions bid to return to winning form after their 71-71 weekend draw against North Melbourne in Hobart. 'To hear their stories throughout the week is awesome,' McCluggage said. 'We've been doing it for quite some time now, and there's a lot that we don't know, so every chance we get to listen to them and to learn is great for us. 'We lacked a little bit of energy down in Hobart, so you hope that naturally we bounce back, but this is just another thing that will add to that as well.'
West Australian
13-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Brisbane Lions forward Callum Ah Chee says racism on social media is a problem that needs fixing
Brisbane Lions forward Callum Ah Chee says Sir Doug Nicholls Round is just as much about educating the community about Indigenous culture as it as about football, with racism on social media remaining a problem that needs to be stamped out. Ah Chee, a Nyoongar Yawaru Nyikina Pakyju man, and his family designed the Lions' Indigenous guernsey to be worn on Sunday when Brisbane hosts Melbourne at the Gabba. 'It's pretty much a story of my journey to the Brisbane Lions and my family's journey as well,' Ah Chee said of the design. 'It's a story of four rivers (Fitzroy, Murray, Yarra and Brisbane) … which is really special. I'm just really excited for the boys to wear it this week. It's turned out really well.' Ah Chee said it was important for the wider community to learn about Indigenous culture, hoping it would help lessen incidents of racism. 'People are learning more and more about it in schools now, which is fantastic,' he said. 'There are young people in the community when we go out and do appearances, and they're really excited to learn about it now, which is fantastic and awesome to see. 'That is the great thing about (Sir Doug Nicholls) round – it brings our culture to the forefront. 'It's not just about the football. It starts a conversation about our culture with people out there.' Ah Chee has been a target of racists throughout his life, with social media nowadays being an unwanted platform for racism. 'People saying racist things here and there over the fence (at games) doesn't really happen anymore, but you see a lot of stuff on social media, and you get messages here and there, which is really disappointing,' he said. 'The good thing is that when that happens, the club really gets around us and the community as well. There are a lot of people who really stand by us, and we're going a long way with that. 'I know who I am, and I'm really proud to be an Indigenous person, and proud of where I come from, and I'm excited to showcase that this weekend.' Ah Chee's teammate Hugh McCluggage said it would be an honour to represent the club's Indigenous players – who also include Charlie Cameron and Keidean Coleman – on Sunday when the first-placed Lions bid to return to winning form after their 71-71 weekend draw against North Melbourne in Hobart. 'To hear their stories throughout the week is awesome,' McCluggage said. 'We've been doing it for quite some time now, and there's a lot that we don't know, so every chance we get to listen to them and to learn is great for us. 'We lacked a little bit of energy down in Hobart, so you hope that naturally we bounce back, but this is just another thing that will add to that as well.'
Canberra Times
06-05-2025
- Canberra Times
This Byron Hinterland escape redefines what luxury really looks like
Amaroo Bangalow crowns 86 hectares, five minutes' drive from Bangalow and 10 minutes from Byron Bay's beaches. The work that has been poured into it is obvious in its manicured lawns and thriving rainforest gardens. Mike estimates they have planted 45,000 trees in the past five years, including two important koala corridors in partnership with Bangalow Koalas. "Amaroo" is a Nyoongar word meaning "beautiful place" and here views stretch to the coast and spill down to a neighbouring macadamia farm and the pocket-sized township. Two oversized swings are positioned to soak up the view and guests can wander to the dam to spot platypus, or picnic by one of the creeks. Designed with groups and multi-gen travel in mind, there are three architecturally designed cabins, a loft-style unit and a communal dining/lounge pavilion. Amazingly, couples booking a single cabin are still guaranteed exclusive use.
