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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... no. 425 7 May 2008 of Koori Mail est. 1991 Koori Mail
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Historian Huggins Tipped For Qld Governor, single work criticism (p. 16)
Note: Portrait of Dr Jackie Huggins
Grafton Man Makes It Into Who's Who, Solua Middleton , single work column (p. 18)
Note: Portrait of Rex Marshall
Apology Documentary Relives Historic Day, single work column (p. 18)
Sorry Anthem Sung To A Hopeful Nation, Solua Middleton , single work column (p. 22)
Note: Portrait of Kev Carmody
From Little Things, Big Things Grow, Kev Carmody , Paul Kelly , single work lyric/song
'The apology to the Stolen Generations on 13 February 2008 marked a place in Australian history that The GetUp Mob, featuring Kev Carmody, Paul Kelly, Urthboy and Missy Higgins, have marked with the new release of the GetUp StandUp version of From Little Things Big Things Grow'. Source: http://music.ninemsn.com.au/ (Sighted 20/11/08).
 (p. 22)
The Coloured Diggeri"He came and joined the colours, when the War God's anvil rang,", Sapper H E "Bert" Beros , single work poetry (p. 23)
Stolen Wages - Lousy Little Offeri"Decades ago Aborigines worked hard for their wages, wages which they never got to spend", Coralie Kay Cassady , single work poetry (p. 27)
Note: Portrait of Yvonne Butler
Victorian DVD To Promote Culture, single work column
A new DVD promoting cultural awareness in the Hume region of Victoria has been launched. (Koori Mail 7/05/2008)
 (p. 33)
Documentary On Aboriginal Family's Fight For Country Wins Major Award, Darren Coyne , single work column
'A documentary which tells the story about a group of Aboriginal people fighting to save their heritage has just won a major prize in America.' (Koori Mail 7/05/2008)
 (p. 36)
Note: Portrait of Kim Mavromatis
NITV Looking To The Future, Darren Coyne , single work column
Sharing Indigenous stories with a global audience leads to greater understanding, knowledge and hopefully mutual respect. (Koori Mail 7/05/2008)
 (p. 37)
Note: Portrait of NITV Chief Executive Officer Pat Turner
Palm Good as Gold for Cathy, Alf Wilson , single work column (p. 43)
Note: Portrait of Cathy Freeman.
Anthology Packs A Real Punch, single work review
— Review of Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature 2008 anthology poetry drama prose correspondence criticism extract ;
It's a big rap, but the touting of the Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature as a 'project of national importance offering a rich panorama of over 200 years of Aboriginal culture, history and life' is on the money. (Koori Mail 7/05/2008
 (p. 46)
Indigenous Writers Galore For Sydney Festival, single work column
The Sydney Writer's Festival later this month will feature one of the most comprehensive Indigenous writing strands seen at any Australian literary festival. (Koori Mail 7/05/2008)
 (p. 46)
Note: Portrait of Dr Anita Heiss, Peter Minter and Samuel Wagan Watson
Glory of the Martu, single work review
— Review of Conversations With The Mob 2008 anthology life story ;
Over six months, Walkley Award-winning photojournalist Megan Lewis lived with the Martu people - one of the last Aboriginal groups in Australia's vast Western Desert to come into contact with Europeans. (Koori Mail 7/05/2008)
 (p. 47)
Journey Through Life, single work review
— Review of Under the Quandong Tree Minmia , 2007 selected work prose autobiography ;
Under the Quandong Tree follows the Canberra-based author's journey from teenage mother, to teacher, healer, artist and administrator as well as her 'vision quest' for sacred stones on three continents. (Koori Mail 7/05/2008)
 (p. 47)
Indigenous Voices Promoted at Fremantle Press, single work review
— Review of My Place Sally Morgan , 1987 single work autobiography ; Heartsick for Country : Stories of Love, Spirit and Creation 2008 anthology life story ; Bawoo Stories May L. O'Brien , 2008 selected work picture book ; (p. 47)
Woman's Brave Fight To Save Beloved Island, single work review
— Review of Doreen Kartinyeri : My Ngarrindjeri Calling Doreen Kartinyeri , Sue Anderson , 2008 single work autobiography ; (p. 48)
Overseas Experience 'shows value of Indigenous Apology', single work review
— Review of The Politics of Official Apologies Melissa Nobles , 2008 single work non-fiction ; (p. 48)
RAN Tells Her Story, single work review
— Review of Other People's Country : A Woman's Journey from Suburbia to Life as a Remote Area Nurse Maureen Helen , 2008 single work autobiography ; (p. 48)
New Paperback Edition of a Cheeky Favourite, single work review
— Review of Anna the Goanna and Other Poems Jill McDougall , 2000 selected work poetry ; (p. 49)
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