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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Florida man shot by deputies after alligator attack, charging officers with garden shears
Polk County, Florida Sheriff Grady Judd said deputies shot and killed a man who charged deputies with garden shears and tried to grab a gun from a patrol vehicle, all after he was attacked by an alligator while swimming across a lake. Judd told reporters on Monday that 42-year-old Timothy Shultz was shot and killed after threatening to harm his deputies earlier in the day. Deputies responded to reports at about 6 a.m. on Monday of a man who was at a Racetrack who was acting "bizarre" and "shaking," while asking to call his son. When deputies arrived, they searched for the man for about 40 minutes without success. Then, just before 7:45 a.m., a caller said there was a white guy in a nearby lake that is filled with alligators, with one alligator near the man. The caller told the operator the man "must be drunk or high or something," Judd said. Florida Woman Escapes Storage Container She Was Being Held In After Brutal Assault: Sheriff Deputies learned one witness tried to give the man, later identified as Shultz, a life preserver, though he would not take it. Another witness tried to speak with Shultz, but told deputies he growled at the witness, so they ran into the house and locked the door. Read On The Fox News App When deputies arrived, Shultz was seen walking from the lake to an area between houses while holding a set of garden shears. He also reportedly tried to break into a truck by throwing a brick into the vehicle. Texas Man Calls 911 After Injuring Himself During Alleged Car Dealership Break-in Investigators spoke to one witness who was walking her dog at the time, and she said the man charged at deputies while holding the shears. Judd told reporters the woman questioned why deputies waited so long to shoot, but the sheriff said his deputies were trying to de-escalate the situation. "We also tried to tase him on two different occasions, and he continued to charge at them," Judd said, adding that deputies backed up and told Shultz to throw the shears down. Florida Man Nabbed Allegedly Trying To Outrun Troopers While Wearing Dalmatian Onesie Eventually, Shultz climbed into the passenger side of a patrol vehicle that was running, Judd said. Shultz also allegedly tried to grab a rifle or the shotgun out of its holder, and at that moment, the deputies shot him multiple times and killed him. "It's important to focus on this for a second: He tried to assault my deputies with shears," Judd said. "Then he jumped into their vehicle, which is an armed burglary with shears. Trying to get the rifle and or the shotgun out at that moment in time, all the warnings had to stop, and the action had to begin, and that's when they shot him enough to stop the threat." Judd told reporters Shultz's criminal record is "long," adding that he had multiple methamphetamine arrests. He also said Shultz was released from jail on May 20. Neighbors' Dispute Escalates When Florida Man Allegedly Slashes Woman With Knife "I've said this over and over, and I'll continue to say it: There are still people that want to make the community, or the nation, believe that drugs are low level and nonviolent," he said. "Well, here's your sign." Judd said Shultz was swimming across the lake and got really close to an alligator, appearing to be bitten by an alligator in his right arm. "You know, that's gotta be true. You can't make it up, and, as a result, this is one more example of how violent people are when they use meth and use drugs," Judd said. "When you can swim across the lake, sustain apparent alligator bites, grab shears, try to break into a vehicle, attack law enforcement officers, jump into their car, try to get their rifle and shotgun…you're out of your mind on drugs. And it's not his first time. He's dead." "Quite frankly, his conduct was outrageous…it was bizarre," the sheriff added. "Our deputies, by the way, are going home safe tonight."Original article source: Florida man shot by deputies after alligator attack, charging officers with garden shears
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Greensboro woman helps prevent ACL injuries in female athletes
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A kinesiology professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro has invented a device to help women who play sports know if they're at greater risk for an ACL injury and ultimately prevent it. Dr. Sandra Shultz is the director of UNC Greensboro's Center for Women's Health and Wellness. She also serves as co-director of the Applied Neuromechanics Research Laboratory. She has spent much of her career exploring ways to prevent ACL injuries among female athletes. 'Before I became a faculty member, I was a clinician for 12 years. I'm a certified athletic trainer and I worked at UCLA as the associate director of athletic training and rehabilitation, and I treated a lot of ACL injuries. In fact, in one year, we had eight female athletes with an ACL injury, and it was almost epidemic, Shultz said. She says knee laxity has been one of the most consistently identified risk factors for ACL injury. In basic terms, too much laxity makes it harder to keep the knee stable during certain athletic movements. Shultz wanted to know what exactly was putting women at a greater risk. 'My research really over the last 25 years has focused on understanding why females have greater laxity than males and what implications that has for injury, specifically ACL injury,' she said. 'I really started looking at hormones and that effect because we know what's different in men and women… and really looked at how that affected laxity and saw that impact that hormones do impact laxity across the menstrual cycle.' Focusing on prevention, Shultz and her colleague Dr. Randy Schmitz, an equal co-inventor, created the GMetric3D Knee Joint Laxity Testing Apparatus. 'We wanted to develop this device that would allow us to screen for those who have greater than average laxity with the goal of identifying those who might be at risk and developing prevention strategies to mitigate that risk before injury occurs,' she said. They've spent more than five years making adjustments to improve the device. 'We would place them in the device and a key feature of it is really stabilizing the thigh so that it doesn't move, so that we're just manipulating the lower leg so we get a good accurate measure of joint displacement and then the machine or the device will actually move the knee in three planes of motion,' Shultz said. Shultz explained that other laxity devices did not work in this way. 'Most laxity devices in the past only measured… if you were to measure the movement of the lower leg on the upper leg or tibia on the femur, that's measuring anterior knee laxity or the movement of the tibia forward. This device also measures side to side and rotational laxity,' she said. The GMetric3D could have huge benefits especially because Shultz says there really isn't anything like this available in the United States. However, that could change in the near future. The team, including James Coppock and Sam Seyedin, just received a patent from the US government – a major step toward the goal of commercialization and getting it to clinicians. 'I've always enjoyed creating, and so to take something like this and move it forward and then to receive this recognition that other people see value in it is rewarding and very exciting for us,' Shultz. Shultz appreciates the support from Innovate UNCG in the process of applying for the patent. She says the next step is to secure grant funding to work with an industry partner to take the prototype to the next level for commercialization. Shultz says the patent is significant because potential industry partners are generally more willing to invest when the intellectual property is protected. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
'Australian way': Lake Macquarie assists fellow councils in flood disaster
LAKE Macquarie City Council will donate $200,000 to assist other local government areas in their recovery from last week's flooding disaster. Lake Macquarie Labor mayor Adam Shultz brought forward the motion during his mayoral minute at Monday night's council meeting at the Morisset Showground. Parts of Port Stephens, Maitland and the Mid North Coast - particularly around Taree where the Manning River reached its highest level on record - have been left devastated by floodwaters. The pledge for assistance followed Cr Shultz's earlier meetings with Port Stephens Council mayor Leah Anderson and Mid-North Council counterpart Claire Pontin. "I ask that council again extend its hand of assistance, which we've done in the past, to LGAs in NSW affected by the natural disaster declaration arising from the current and recent rain event, and that we prioritise those most in need to the extent that is considered reasonable by the CEO," Cr Shultz said. It was a motion that received unanimous support from fellow councillors. "This is the Australian way," Independent West Ward councillor Anthony Swinsburg said. "This is helping your mates and we should be glad it's not us needing that support." Labor North Ward councillor Brian Adamthwaite said Lake Macquarie had previously assisted Dungog Shire Council in their 2015 flood disaster that killed three people. "I'm sure if the same circumstances affected us, there would be a reciprocal thing, but it's always nice to be in a position to be the person who can go and help other people and that's something that Lake Macquarie has done traditionally," Cr Adamthwaite said. Councillors also endorsed Cr Shultz's mayoral minute to bring together state government, the City of Newcastle, police and other stakeholders for a roundtable discussion into ways to improve safety on the Fernleigh Track following a spate of dangerous and illegal behaviour. It followed a public forum presentation to councillors by Belmont mother and cyclist-runner Stacey Wilde, who is a co-founder of the community group Taking Back Our Paths. Ms Wilde presented councillors with a petition with more than 5000 signatures. A Facebook poll conducted by Ms Wilde regarding safety on the Fernleigh Track found that more than 50 per cent of responders want CCTV cameras installed at entry and exit points on the 27-kilometre pathway that runs from Adamstown to Murray's Beach. Ms Wilde also said she hoped Lake Macquarie and Newcastle councils could work together to improve lighting, add signage with emergency contact numbers and advocate for more police patrols. Cr Shultz said he spoke to Newcastle lord mayor Ross Kerridge on Monday about working together on improving safety on the Fernleigh Track and that NSW police minister Yasmin Catley and minister for women Jodie Harrison had committed to a roundtable discussion on the issue. Liberal West Ward councillor Jason Pauling said improving the Fernleigh Track needed immediate attention, as "personal safety is a fundamental right in a civilised society and it's disappointing that we have to talk about this subject matter." Council CEO Morven Cameron said improved lighting on the Fernleigh Track was yet to be budgeted. Councillors also adopted council's amended Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026. The operational plan outlines 135 actions with a budget of $389.7 million, including 14 capital works programs worth $105.9 million. The Lake Macquarie Mines Grouting Fund was also established following a period on public exhibition. The federal government made a budget commitment of $10 million in 2022 to create the fund to mitigate mine subsidence in Lake Macquarie, particularly in identified development growth areas of Belmont, Charlestown, Glendale and Morisset. In those four suburbs, funding will be capped at $550 per square metre and the rest of Lake Macquarie is $200 per square metre. "One of the key things this will do is bring confidence to the development sector in terms of the unknowns," Cr Pauling said. LAKE Macquarie City Council will donate $200,000 to assist other local government areas in their recovery from last week's flooding disaster. Lake Macquarie Labor mayor Adam Shultz brought forward the motion during his mayoral minute at Monday night's council meeting at the Morisset Showground. Parts of Port Stephens, Maitland and the Mid North Coast - particularly around Taree where the Manning River reached its highest level on record - have been left devastated by floodwaters. The pledge for assistance followed Cr Shultz's earlier meetings with Port Stephens Council mayor Leah Anderson and Mid-North Council counterpart Claire Pontin. "I ask that council again extend its hand of assistance, which we've done in the past, to LGAs in NSW affected by the natural disaster declaration arising from the current and recent rain event, and that we prioritise those most in need to the extent that is considered reasonable by the CEO," Cr Shultz said. It was a motion that received unanimous support from fellow councillors. "This is the Australian way," Independent West Ward councillor Anthony Swinsburg said. "This is helping your mates and we should be glad it's not us needing that support." Labor North Ward councillor Brian Adamthwaite said Lake Macquarie had previously assisted Dungog Shire Council in their 2015 flood disaster that killed three people. "I'm sure if the same circumstances affected us, there would be a reciprocal thing, but it's always nice to be in a position to be the person who can go and help other people and that's something that Lake Macquarie has done traditionally," Cr Adamthwaite said. Councillors also endorsed Cr Shultz's mayoral minute to bring together state government, the City of Newcastle, police and other stakeholders for a roundtable discussion into ways to improve safety on the Fernleigh Track following a spate of dangerous and illegal behaviour. It followed a public forum presentation to councillors by Belmont mother and cyclist-runner Stacey Wilde, who is a co-founder of the community group Taking Back Our Paths. Ms Wilde presented councillors with a petition with more than 5000 signatures. A Facebook poll conducted by Ms Wilde regarding safety on the Fernleigh Track found that more than 50 per cent of responders want CCTV cameras installed at entry and exit points on the 27-kilometre pathway that runs from Adamstown to Murray's Beach. Ms Wilde also said she hoped Lake Macquarie and Newcastle councils could work together to improve lighting, add signage with emergency contact numbers and advocate for more police patrols. Cr Shultz said he spoke to Newcastle lord mayor Ross Kerridge on Monday about working together on improving safety on the Fernleigh Track and that NSW police minister Yasmin Catley and minister for women Jodie Harrison had committed to a roundtable discussion on the issue. Liberal West Ward councillor Jason Pauling said improving the Fernleigh Track needed immediate attention, as "personal safety is a fundamental right in a civilised society and it's disappointing that we have to talk about this subject matter." Council CEO Morven Cameron said improved lighting on the Fernleigh Track was yet to be budgeted. Councillors also adopted council's amended Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026. The operational plan outlines 135 actions with a budget of $389.7 million, including 14 capital works programs worth $105.9 million. The Lake Macquarie Mines Grouting Fund was also established following a period on public exhibition. The federal government made a budget commitment of $10 million in 2022 to create the fund to mitigate mine subsidence in Lake Macquarie, particularly in identified development growth areas of Belmont, Charlestown, Glendale and Morisset. In those four suburbs, funding will be capped at $550 per square metre and the rest of Lake Macquarie is $200 per square metre. "One of the key things this will do is bring confidence to the development sector in terms of the unknowns," Cr Pauling said. LAKE Macquarie City Council will donate $200,000 to assist other local government areas in their recovery from last week's flooding disaster. Lake Macquarie Labor mayor Adam Shultz brought forward the motion during his mayoral minute at Monday night's council meeting at the Morisset Showground. Parts of Port Stephens, Maitland and the Mid North Coast - particularly around Taree where the Manning River reached its highest level on record - have been left devastated by floodwaters. The pledge for assistance followed Cr Shultz's earlier meetings with Port Stephens Council mayor Leah Anderson and Mid-North Council counterpart Claire Pontin. "I ask that council again extend its hand of assistance, which we've done in the past, to LGAs in NSW affected by the natural disaster declaration arising from the current and recent rain event, and that we prioritise those most in need to the extent that is considered reasonable by the CEO," Cr Shultz said. It was a motion that received unanimous support from fellow councillors. "This is the Australian way," Independent West Ward councillor Anthony Swinsburg said. "This is helping your mates and we should be glad it's not us needing that support." Labor North Ward councillor Brian Adamthwaite said Lake Macquarie had previously assisted Dungog Shire Council in their 2015 flood disaster that killed three people. "I'm sure if the same circumstances affected us, there would be a reciprocal thing, but it's always nice to be in a position to be the person who can go and help other people and that's something that Lake Macquarie has done traditionally," Cr Adamthwaite said. Councillors also endorsed Cr Shultz's mayoral minute to bring together state government, the City of Newcastle, police and other stakeholders for a roundtable discussion into ways to improve safety on the Fernleigh Track following a spate of dangerous and illegal behaviour. It followed a public forum presentation to councillors by Belmont mother and cyclist-runner Stacey Wilde, who is a co-founder of the community group Taking Back Our Paths. Ms Wilde presented councillors with a petition with more than 5000 signatures. A Facebook poll conducted by Ms Wilde regarding safety on the Fernleigh Track found that more than 50 per cent of responders want CCTV cameras installed at entry and exit points on the 27-kilometre pathway that runs from Adamstown to Murray's Beach. Ms Wilde also said she hoped Lake Macquarie and Newcastle councils could work together to improve lighting, add signage with emergency contact numbers and advocate for more police patrols. Cr Shultz said he spoke to Newcastle lord mayor Ross Kerridge on Monday about working together on improving safety on the Fernleigh Track and that NSW police minister Yasmin Catley and minister for women Jodie Harrison had committed to a roundtable discussion on the issue. Liberal West Ward councillor Jason Pauling said improving the Fernleigh Track needed immediate attention, as "personal safety is a fundamental right in a civilised society and it's disappointing that we have to talk about this subject matter." Council CEO Morven Cameron said improved lighting on the Fernleigh Track was yet to be budgeted. Councillors also adopted council's amended Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026. The operational plan outlines 135 actions with a budget of $389.7 million, including 14 capital works programs worth $105.9 million. The Lake Macquarie Mines Grouting Fund was also established following a period on public exhibition. The federal government made a budget commitment of $10 million in 2022 to create the fund to mitigate mine subsidence in Lake Macquarie, particularly in identified development growth areas of Belmont, Charlestown, Glendale and Morisset. In those four suburbs, funding will be capped at $550 per square metre and the rest of Lake Macquarie is $200 per square metre. "One of the key things this will do is bring confidence to the development sector in terms of the unknowns," Cr Pauling said. LAKE Macquarie City Council will donate $200,000 to assist other local government areas in their recovery from last week's flooding disaster. Lake Macquarie Labor mayor Adam Shultz brought forward the motion during his mayoral minute at Monday night's council meeting at the Morisset Showground. Parts of Port Stephens, Maitland and the Mid North Coast - particularly around Taree where the Manning River reached its highest level on record - have been left devastated by floodwaters. The pledge for assistance followed Cr Shultz's earlier meetings with Port Stephens Council mayor Leah Anderson and Mid-North Council counterpart Claire Pontin. "I ask that council again extend its hand of assistance, which we've done in the past, to LGAs in NSW affected by the natural disaster declaration arising from the current and recent rain event, and that we prioritise those most in need to the extent that is considered reasonable by the CEO," Cr Shultz said. It was a motion that received unanimous support from fellow councillors. "This is the Australian way," Independent West Ward councillor Anthony Swinsburg said. "This is helping your mates and we should be glad it's not us needing that support." Labor North Ward councillor Brian Adamthwaite said Lake Macquarie had previously assisted Dungog Shire Council in their 2015 flood disaster that killed three people. "I'm sure if the same circumstances affected us, there would be a reciprocal thing, but it's always nice to be in a position to be the person who can go and help other people and that's something that Lake Macquarie has done traditionally," Cr Adamthwaite said. Councillors also endorsed Cr Shultz's mayoral minute to bring together state government, the City of Newcastle, police and other stakeholders for a roundtable discussion into ways to improve safety on the Fernleigh Track following a spate of dangerous and illegal behaviour. It followed a public forum presentation to councillors by Belmont mother and cyclist-runner Stacey Wilde, who is a co-founder of the community group Taking Back Our Paths. Ms Wilde presented councillors with a petition with more than 5000 signatures. A Facebook poll conducted by Ms Wilde regarding safety on the Fernleigh Track found that more than 50 per cent of responders want CCTV cameras installed at entry and exit points on the 27-kilometre pathway that runs from Adamstown to Murray's Beach. Ms Wilde also said she hoped Lake Macquarie and Newcastle councils could work together to improve lighting, add signage with emergency contact numbers and advocate for more police patrols. Cr Shultz said he spoke to Newcastle lord mayor Ross Kerridge on Monday about working together on improving safety on the Fernleigh Track and that NSW police minister Yasmin Catley and minister for women Jodie Harrison had committed to a roundtable discussion on the issue. Liberal West Ward councillor Jason Pauling said improving the Fernleigh Track needed immediate attention, as "personal safety is a fundamental right in a civilised society and it's disappointing that we have to talk about this subject matter." Council CEO Morven Cameron said improved lighting on the Fernleigh Track was yet to be budgeted. Councillors also adopted council's amended Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026. The operational plan outlines 135 actions with a budget of $389.7 million, including 14 capital works programs worth $105.9 million. The Lake Macquarie Mines Grouting Fund was also established following a period on public exhibition. The federal government made a budget commitment of $10 million in 2022 to create the fund to mitigate mine subsidence in Lake Macquarie, particularly in identified development growth areas of Belmont, Charlestown, Glendale and Morisset. In those four suburbs, funding will be capped at $550 per square metre and the rest of Lake Macquarie is $200 per square metre. "One of the key things this will do is bring confidence to the development sector in terms of the unknowns," Cr Pauling said.
Refinery29
24-05-2025
- General
- Refinery29
How To Show Up As An Ally For First Nations People, Today & Every Day
Practising true allyship to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an ongoing process. Undoubtedly, it requires a lot of listening and learning, but there's also a lot more we can do to show up in a genuine way for First Nations Peoples. 'The most important thing people can do is to step up and support us and be an ally in the tough times, not just the good, happy days,' explains Dr Clinton Schultz, Gamilaroi/Gomeroi man, registered psychologist, and Director of First Nations Partnership and Strategy at the Black Dog Institute. 'It's all good for people to want to turn up during NAIDOC Week or at Reconciliation Day events, [but] true allies want to be there and walk this hard walk with us, every day.' One of the first steps we can take to become better allies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is to educate ourselves — but that's certainly not where it ends. 'It absolutely requires people to take a step back and reflect on the everyday power and privilege, the opportunities and resources that are readily available to them, because they happen to be a non-Indigenous person living in this country,' explains Shultz. 'Then, consider: ' What am I willing to do with those in the effort to walk with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a more positive direction? ' That's the work that needs to be done by non-Indigenous people that we can not do as First Nations peoples." As Shultz tells Refinery29 Australia, true allies will ask themselves 'what they are actually willing to relinquish in that space in order to walk with us'. Educate Yourself Without Adding To The Cultural Load Of First Nations Peoples While it's essential to listen to and platform the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as part of your allyship, it's crucial to do this without adding to the cultural load of the people in your orbit, whether that's a public figure you follow on Instagram, a colleague, or a friend. 'Cultural load is that extra work that gets put upon us as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within workspaces that sit outside of our job descriptions or our everyday work,' says Shultz. Essentially, it's when people are being expected to speak for 'everything and anything Aboriginal, for instance'. Shultz emphasises that asking your First Nations colleague (or friend, or social media creator) to explain the concept of, say, a referendum to you when the same information is available to you online, is adding to their cultural load. 'So, I think, what people need to do is take the time to actually do their own background research first — that's part of the learning journey — and then come and have an informed discussion with us, rather than expect us to do the work and to just give you the answers.' Below is a non-exhaustive list of resources and organisations to visit to start, or continue, your learning journey in a culturally sensitive way: — Pay The Rent — Common Ground — Seed Mob — AIATSIS — Reconciliation Australia — NITV — NAIDOC — ANTAR — Indigenous-X — National Indigenous Radio Service Being a better ally means understanding and learning more about the traditional custodians of the land. You can do this by reaching out to your local councils, or utilising resources like the Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) or Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) to find out the history of your local area and the land your town was built on. The AECG also has local representatives in each area that you can connect with, listen to and learn from. Another organisation to learn from is Australians Together, a not-for-profit that aims to help non-Indigenous people learn the true story of our shared history and understand how it's still having an impact today. Listen To First Nations Podcasts An important part of being a better ally is listening, whether it's via podcasts, local radio or in person. Listening to the stories of the traditional custodians of the land allows their voices and perspectives on issues that impact them to be heard. Below is a list of important listens that will help educate you on how to be a better ally and to understand First Nations culture better. AWAYE! The AWAYE! podcast presents a diverse and vibrant range of Aboriginal arts and culture from across Australia. You can listen to it via ABC Listen app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Speaking Out Speaking Out is a politics, arts and culture radio segment from a range of Indigenous perspectives. Speaking Out broadcasts on Radio National on Fridays at 12pm and on ABC Local Radio on Sundays at 9pm. Unravel: Blood On the Tracks Unravel: Blood On the Tracks is a 2018 true crime podcast from journalist Allan Clarke that delves into the unsolved murder of Gomeroi teenager, Mark Haines. It tells the story of a divided town, an investigation bungled, evidence lost and explores why critical leads were never followed up by police in the death of this Indigenous teen. Beyond The Gap First Nations Foundation (FNF) launched the 2021 podcast series, Beyond the Gap, to explore best practice reconciliation and Indigenous engagement for corporate Australia and beyond. The conversations investigate the influences and constructs that should be considered for Reconciliation Action Plans, and what is the best path forward to engage and empower our country's First Nations peoples. The host, Phil Usher, is a proud Wiradjuri man who grew up in the rich culture of the Gamilaroi people. He chats with a variety of guests to dig deep into our country's history to better our future. Frontier War Stories Frontier War Stories is a podcast dedicated to truth-telling about a side of Australia that has been left out of the history books. Hosted by Boe Spearim, Brisbane-based Gamilaraay & Kooma radio host, each episode features interviews with different Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. Through these stories, we uncover research, books and oral histories that document the first 140 years of conflict and resistance. While the list below contains a wide variety of educational anti-racism books (including some on racism in America), it's also important to read the stories of our own people to understand our history and how it still affects our society today. We recommend adding these to your reading list. - Welcome To Country, Marcia Langton - Growing Up Aboriginal In Australia, Anita Heiss - Dark Emu, Bruce Pascoe - City of Gold, Meyne Wyatt - Kill the Messenger, Nakkiah Lui - Tell Me Again by Dr Amy Thunig - Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen - Come Together by Isaiah Firebrace, Jaelyn Biumaiwai (picture book) - Citizen, Claudia Rankine - Biased, Jennifer L. Eberhardt - When They Call You a Terrorist, Patrisse Khan-Cullors - On the Other Side of Freedom, DeRay Mckesson - Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates - Monument: Poems New and Selected, Natasha Trethewey - The Tall Man, Chloe Hooper - Talking To My Country, Stan Grant - Terra Nullius, Claire G. Coleman - The White Girl, Tony Birch Watch Informative Videos Here are some informative videos that will help non-Indigenous people to better understand the history of oppression, racism and suffering experienced by our First Nations Peoples. It's important that we hear these stories directly from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people to help us understand how we can be better allies and fight against racism. One part of recognising our privilege as non-Indigenous people living in Australia is recognising that sometimes, conversations about racism and discrimination are received with more open-mindedness than for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. 'I think there are some tough conversations that, unfortunately, and as hard as it is for me to recognise and acknowledge this: there are some hard conversations in this country that need to be had that, unfortunately, I think are better taken when they come from non-Indigenous people,' says Schultz. 'I know from experience that discussions on racism and discrimination are taken better and listened to more by other non-Indigenous people, when they come from a non Indigenous person, than when they come from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or somebody else from a culturally diverse background. 'So I think some of those difficult conversations need to be taken up and really moved forward by non-Indigenous peoples, which will then give us the space that we need to add what needs to be needed from an Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander standpoint.' It's important to have these conversations with nuance and without removing important messages from cultural context. Ensuring that you are elevating the voices and words of First Nations people without alterations and without centring yourself is key here, as is seeking consent from First Nations people before inserting yourself into cultural events, and knowing when to step back, so you aren't taking up space that belongs to First Nations people.
The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- The Advertiser
Mayor urges united front to tackle antisocial behaviour on Fernleigh Track
Lake Macquarie mayor Adam Shultz said it will take a "holistic approach" from different levels of government and stakeholders to arrest the rise of dangerous and criminal behaviour on the popular Fernleigh Track. Members of the community group Taking Back Our Paths will address councillors before Monday night's Lake Macquarie City Council meeting at the Morisset Showground about their safety concerns in using the public facility. A spate of frightening incidents has occurred on the Fernleigh Track this year. Cyclists, walkers and joggers have been abused and had rocks thrown at them. Last month a woman was grabbed from behind and knocked to the ground while running near Whitebridge. There have also been several vandalism incidents, including the theft of an Indigenous canoe sculpture from a newer section of the track at the Belmont Wetland. These incidents led to Taking Back Our Paths organising a community walk on May 4, which saw more than 1000 people participate along the 27-kilometre track at Adamstown, Whitebridge, Redhead and Belmont. Cr Shultz will use a mayoral minute on Monday to table a petition to the council signed by almost 5000 people, calling for action to make the Fernleigh Track safer. Cr Shultz hopes to bring Hunter state politicians, minister for women Jodie Harrison and minister for police Yasmin Catley together with representatives from the City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie council and community groups to discuss initiatives to make the Fernleigh Track safer. "We want to collaborate and effectively create a safer environment," Cr Shultz said. "At the end of the day, when you're having multiple reports of unsafe or criminal behaviour, be it assaults, harassments, electric scooters, or trail bikes, it's just not on. "We collectively need to have a discussion and come up with strategies to try and mitigate and reduce the risks for people." The dangerous use of electric scooters and unregistered trail bikes on the Fernleigh Track has been an issue repeatedly raised with Cr Shultz by Lake Macquarie residents. Police have increased patrols on the track and CCTV cameras have also been touted as a possible deterrent to antisocial behaviour. Cr Shultz said covering a 27km track with CCTV cameras was not financially realistic. "Let's sit down and work out what we can do and how we can educate people and how we can try and mitigate some of the risks," he said. "Is that signage, additional patrols from police or additional education programs? I don't know. "But we've got to do something, and that something starts with having a conversation with the appropriate stakeholders." Lake Macquarie mayor Adam Shultz said it will take a "holistic approach" from different levels of government and stakeholders to arrest the rise of dangerous and criminal behaviour on the popular Fernleigh Track. Members of the community group Taking Back Our Paths will address councillors before Monday night's Lake Macquarie City Council meeting at the Morisset Showground about their safety concerns in using the public facility. A spate of frightening incidents has occurred on the Fernleigh Track this year. Cyclists, walkers and joggers have been abused and had rocks thrown at them. Last month a woman was grabbed from behind and knocked to the ground while running near Whitebridge. There have also been several vandalism incidents, including the theft of an Indigenous canoe sculpture from a newer section of the track at the Belmont Wetland. These incidents led to Taking Back Our Paths organising a community walk on May 4, which saw more than 1000 people participate along the 27-kilometre track at Adamstown, Whitebridge, Redhead and Belmont. Cr Shultz will use a mayoral minute on Monday to table a petition to the council signed by almost 5000 people, calling for action to make the Fernleigh Track safer. Cr Shultz hopes to bring Hunter state politicians, minister for women Jodie Harrison and minister for police Yasmin Catley together with representatives from the City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie council and community groups to discuss initiatives to make the Fernleigh Track safer. "We want to collaborate and effectively create a safer environment," Cr Shultz said. "At the end of the day, when you're having multiple reports of unsafe or criminal behaviour, be it assaults, harassments, electric scooters, or trail bikes, it's just not on. "We collectively need to have a discussion and come up with strategies to try and mitigate and reduce the risks for people." The dangerous use of electric scooters and unregistered trail bikes on the Fernleigh Track has been an issue repeatedly raised with Cr Shultz by Lake Macquarie residents. Police have increased patrols on the track and CCTV cameras have also been touted as a possible deterrent to antisocial behaviour. Cr Shultz said covering a 27km track with CCTV cameras was not financially realistic. "Let's sit down and work out what we can do and how we can educate people and how we can try and mitigate some of the risks," he said. "Is that signage, additional patrols from police or additional education programs? I don't know. "But we've got to do something, and that something starts with having a conversation with the appropriate stakeholders." Lake Macquarie mayor Adam Shultz said it will take a "holistic approach" from different levels of government and stakeholders to arrest the rise of dangerous and criminal behaviour on the popular Fernleigh Track. Members of the community group Taking Back Our Paths will address councillors before Monday night's Lake Macquarie City Council meeting at the Morisset Showground about their safety concerns in using the public facility. A spate of frightening incidents has occurred on the Fernleigh Track this year. Cyclists, walkers and joggers have been abused and had rocks thrown at them. Last month a woman was grabbed from behind and knocked to the ground while running near Whitebridge. There have also been several vandalism incidents, including the theft of an Indigenous canoe sculpture from a newer section of the track at the Belmont Wetland. These incidents led to Taking Back Our Paths organising a community walk on May 4, which saw more than 1000 people participate along the 27-kilometre track at Adamstown, Whitebridge, Redhead and Belmont. Cr Shultz will use a mayoral minute on Monday to table a petition to the council signed by almost 5000 people, calling for action to make the Fernleigh Track safer. Cr Shultz hopes to bring Hunter state politicians, minister for women Jodie Harrison and minister for police Yasmin Catley together with representatives from the City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie council and community groups to discuss initiatives to make the Fernleigh Track safer. "We want to collaborate and effectively create a safer environment," Cr Shultz said. "At the end of the day, when you're having multiple reports of unsafe or criminal behaviour, be it assaults, harassments, electric scooters, or trail bikes, it's just not on. "We collectively need to have a discussion and come up with strategies to try and mitigate and reduce the risks for people." The dangerous use of electric scooters and unregistered trail bikes on the Fernleigh Track has been an issue repeatedly raised with Cr Shultz by Lake Macquarie residents. Police have increased patrols on the track and CCTV cameras have also been touted as a possible deterrent to antisocial behaviour. Cr Shultz said covering a 27km track with CCTV cameras was not financially realistic. "Let's sit down and work out what we can do and how we can educate people and how we can try and mitigate some of the risks," he said. "Is that signage, additional patrols from police or additional education programs? I don't know. "But we've got to do something, and that something starts with having a conversation with the appropriate stakeholders." Lake Macquarie mayor Adam Shultz said it will take a "holistic approach" from different levels of government and stakeholders to arrest the rise of dangerous and criminal behaviour on the popular Fernleigh Track. Members of the community group Taking Back Our Paths will address councillors before Monday night's Lake Macquarie City Council meeting at the Morisset Showground about their safety concerns in using the public facility. A spate of frightening incidents has occurred on the Fernleigh Track this year. Cyclists, walkers and joggers have been abused and had rocks thrown at them. Last month a woman was grabbed from behind and knocked to the ground while running near Whitebridge. There have also been several vandalism incidents, including the theft of an Indigenous canoe sculpture from a newer section of the track at the Belmont Wetland. These incidents led to Taking Back Our Paths organising a community walk on May 4, which saw more than 1000 people participate along the 27-kilometre track at Adamstown, Whitebridge, Redhead and Belmont. Cr Shultz will use a mayoral minute on Monday to table a petition to the council signed by almost 5000 people, calling for action to make the Fernleigh Track safer. Cr Shultz hopes to bring Hunter state politicians, minister for women Jodie Harrison and minister for police Yasmin Catley together with representatives from the City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie council and community groups to discuss initiatives to make the Fernleigh Track safer. "We want to collaborate and effectively create a safer environment," Cr Shultz said. "At the end of the day, when you're having multiple reports of unsafe or criminal behaviour, be it assaults, harassments, electric scooters, or trail bikes, it's just not on. "We collectively need to have a discussion and come up with strategies to try and mitigate and reduce the risks for people." The dangerous use of electric scooters and unregistered trail bikes on the Fernleigh Track has been an issue repeatedly raised with Cr Shultz by Lake Macquarie residents. Police have increased patrols on the track and CCTV cameras have also been touted as a possible deterrent to antisocial behaviour. Cr Shultz said covering a 27km track with CCTV cameras was not financially realistic. "Let's sit down and work out what we can do and how we can educate people and how we can try and mitigate some of the risks," he said. "Is that signage, additional patrols from police or additional education programs? I don't know. "But we've got to do something, and that something starts with having a conversation with the appropriate stakeholders."
