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For Star subscribers: An offensive term for Indigenous women has been stripped from the names of hundreds of geographic features nationwide.
NAIDOC Week is a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This ...
A two-year project to rediscover the original Noongar place names in Perth's southern suburbs has been captured on film.
Sent weekly from the heart of Turtle Island, an exploration of Indigenous voices, perspectives and experiences. New research ...
One hundred recommendations are handed down as Australia's first truth-telling inquiry finds crimes against humanity and genocide were committed against Aboriginal people in Victoria.
Discover how Stanislaus County cities like Modesto, Salida and Turlock got their names, from historical figures to Spanish origins and fascinating stories.
Toponyms are geographic place names, from cities and counties to rivers and mountains. Their origins reveal the history, culture and landscape of a region.
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé 2025 graduate Nick Iverson and JDHS sophomore-to-be Bella Connally both placed their names into the Crimson Bears track and field record books this past ...
The U.S. Army is marking its 250th anniversary with a dramatic procession through the streets of the nation’s capital Saturday, June 14. Here's where.
Some names are rejected in order to protect newborns from a lifetime of embarrassment, but others are struck off the list for being offensive, misleading or even unpatriotic.