Access reliable news sources and media outlets that provide both up-to-date and historical coverage of Indigenous peoples, communities, and events.
Resources for Indigenous news
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Australian & New Zealand newsstream via ProQuest databases This link opens in a new windowFull text access to Australian and New Zealand newspapers. Note: To search Australia & New Zealand Newsstream in ProQuest, select 'Change Databases'. To find, type 'Ctrl F' and enter 'newsstream', then select the Australia & New Zealand Newsstream database.
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ABC indigenousThe new online portal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, replacing the Message stick gateway.
The portal is designed to reflect current issues in the Indigenous community and features popular programs such as Awaye!, Speaking out and Message stick. -
Living blackA comprehensive Indigenous current affairs program that has been running on SBS since 2003. This site allows you to watch the latest programs online and learn more about issues affecting the Indigenous community through their blog and radio program.
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Indigenous news and mediaAn Australian Government initiative, Indigenous Newslines Magazine and Newslines Radio offer up-to-date information on government programs, Indigenous news and inspirational Indigenous stories from across Australia. All editions of the magazine are freely available for download and the radio programs can be streamed online.
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National Indigenous TV (NITV)Provides selected content from their nationwide television service. NITV focuses not only on current affairs, but showcases Indigenous talent in sport and music, produces children's programs, and explores the diversity of Aboriginal language and culture.
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Cambridge histories online This link opens in a new windowProvides access to textbooks in the Cambridge histories series, including eBooks dedicated to economic history.
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ProQuest history databasesThe collection includes Colonial State Papers, documenting Britain’s colonial relations with the Americas and other European powers; the Digital National Security archive from 1945 to the present. Documents on British policy overseas from 1918 to 1939; Trench journals from the First World War published between 1914 and 1919; backfiles of 15 major historical newspapers including the Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Observer, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.
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Gale: Archives unbound This link opens in a new windowCollection of primary source material includes U.S. foreign policy; U.S. civil rights; global affairs and colonial studies; and modern history. Broad topic include: African American studies; American Indian studies; Asian studies; British history; Holocaust studies; LGBTQIA+ studies; Latin American and Caribbean studies; Middle East studies; political science; religious studies; and women’s studies.
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Bloomsbury History: Theory and Method This link opens in a new windowA resource dedicated to learning historiography and other key historical theories from around the world.
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