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Nick Paton Nick Paton i(16725751 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Ngunawal / Ngunnawal
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1 Mother Mountain Sets New Standard for Film Nick Paton , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 December no. 741 2020; (p. 22) Aboriginal woman and producer from the Yuin nation Fran Dobbie wants Australia's film and entertainment industry to acknowledge and respect the Aboriginal lands they work on. Fran would like to see a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony before any future production begins. "You can't just come barrelling in onto someone else's country just because you're a big film producer from Sydney," Fran said. 
1 Cursed! Is a Blessing for Chenoa Deemal Nick Paton , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , November 18 no. 739 2020; (p. 21) When Chenoa Deernal found out she had been cast in Sydney's Belviour Street Theatre Company's newest play. she wondered d she might lust be Cursed. Chenoa is a Thlthaarr Warra (Guugu Yandhar) and Kaano., (Hopevale and Coen Mum) woman who grew up in tar north Queensland near the ninny town of Cape Flattery.
1 Proud Young Rap Artist Makes His Music Count Nick Paton , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 15 January no. 717 2020; (p. 22) MAK Mak Marranungu rap artist J-MILLA (Jacob Nichaloff) has already amassed 15,000 Instagram followers, 18,000 more on Facebook and his 2018 track My People has now been viewed more than 100,000 times on YouTube, all of which he insists is lust the beginning" of his career in the music industry. 
1 Artist Fiona Foley Gets Retrospective Nick Paton , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 14 August no. 707 2019; (p. 34-35) Badtjala artist Dr Fiona Foley has spent 30 years dedicated to her craft, and now her spectacular works of art, each bearing powerful political, social and cultural statements, will be publicly displayed at one of Australia's biggest art festivals as part of a mid-career retrospective of her photographic passion.' 
1 Activist Bill Ferguson Is an Icon of Our Struggle Nick Paton , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 3 July no. 704 2019; (p. 18) 'Pioneering Wiradjuri activist Bill (William) Ferguson is back in town and standing tall upon his iconic soapbox, proudly exuding his spirit for all eternity, and all Australians.'
1 New Work Takes a Time-Bending Journey Nick Paton , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 19 June no. 703 2019; (p. 10)
1 Film-Maker Shares Our Stories in Fundraiser Nick Paton , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 5 June no. 702 2019; (p. 8)

'Kaytetya woman Rona Glynn-McDonald is no stranger to the film industry. Having three generations of film makers come before her, Ms Glynn-McDonald is keeping in good stead with family tradition after recently making her debut as director of five short films that encapsulate the ancient narratives of Indigenous storytellers.' (Introduction)
1 Uncle Jack's Life Is Honoured in Ochre Nick Paton , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 5 June no. 702 2019; (p. 6) 'Uncle Jack Charles is a national treasure. And now he's been presented with the prestigious Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 2019 National Indigenous Arts Awards along with Pakana shell artist Aunty Lola Greeno.' (Introduction)
1 Conduit i "Gulunggaya Ngining Bilbi Nadjang Daoure Indegee Dhari Dhawura", Nick Paton , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: Poetry in First Languages 2018-2020;
1 The Lady at my Window i "Gagu Bula Gagu", Nick Paton , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: Poetry in First Languages 2018-2020;
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