Distributed throughout the landscape, the archaeology of First Nations Australia is everywhere. Stone artefacts are not rare, but ubiquitous, common, and yet each is unique; as individual as the hands that made and used them.
While the dictum of Terra Nullius was overturned by the High Court with the Mabo decision of 1992, the idea of the ‘emptiness’ of Australia largely retains its power in the imaginative consciousness of white Australia.
The livelihood of its original inhabitants has historically been seen as marginal and precarious, and the population thought of as thinly spread therefore a narrative built on the damage wrought by European diseases and social displacement and violence in the early decades of colonisation.
We re looking back at the stories that have made the headlines this week. Here s each of the front-page stories from the News and Star s east and west editions this week.
Monday - Ex-rugby league star David wants to back as head coach at Cockermouth Titans A SERIOUS injury ruled a west Cumbrian man out of his beloved sport but now he is nurturing the next generation of rugby league players. David Whitworth of Little Broughton suffered a broken neck in February 2010 during a game for Ellenborough Rangers. Life lost in River Eden boat drama near Lazonby A TRAGIC bank holiday weekend after emergency services spent hours attempting to rescue a man from the River Eden. Emergency services including; divers, air ambulance and mountain rescue spent hours at the River Eden near Lazonby trying to recover a man from the water.
Jimmy Clements
Tributes have been paid to Whitehaven Rugby Leagueâs Jimmy Clements who died at the weekend.
He was often referred to as âMr Whitehavenâ having served as the clubâs kit man for a number of years.
Mr Clements was well known throughout the Rugby League community and was committed to Haven, rarely missing a training session.
He never missed a game until COVID-19 regulations meant he couldnât attend.
Tommy Todd, Haven chairman, said: âIt is with the deepest shock and sadness that the club has heard of the passing of Jimmy Clements. Shock being an understatement.
Annual softball benefit to raise funds for 4-year-old living with cancer
softball tourney By Dante Nuñez | December 12, 2020 at 7:23 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 12:53 AM
ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - Over 100 athletes attended Saturdayâs fifth annual softball benefit with all proceeds going towards supporting Cami, a 4-year-old living with health issues.
East Texas News spoke with the family who said this yearâs tournament helped lessen the medical bills to treat Camiâs cancer.
Cami threw out the first pitch, and players from far and near played to support and raise funds for Team Cami.
âSo, we always make sure that we play this tournament; she deserves it,â said Chad Barina, a participant. âSheâs a fighter. Sheâs incredibly strong of what sheâs going through and how sheâs fighting it. Itâs awesome to come out here and show her support and give her some fight back.â