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  1. #TasmanianDevils lived alongside humans in #Pilbara for millennia, #JuukanGorge fossils reveal

    Researchers find fossils ranging from 7,000 years to 46,000 years old showing evidence that devils may have become reliant on humans for scavenging

    by Petra Stock
    Fri 11 Sep 2026 00.59 EDT

    "Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in #WesternAustralia ’s Pilbara region for tens of thousands of years, according to fossils uncovered at Juukan Gorge.

    "These squat and sable marsupials, now restricted to Tasmania, were once abundant right across #Australia, becoming extinct on the mainland about 3,200 years ago.

    "Excavations of the ancient rock shelter, destroyed by #RioTinto in 2020, have uncovered jaw and teeth fragments confirming the presence of devils in northwestern Australia – previously a gap in the fossil record.

    "Dr Tim Churchill, a palaeontologist at UNSW and lead author of the research, said the devil fossils, dated to 7,000 and 46,000 years old, were found alongside evidence of their scavenging throughout the time period, including 'bite marks on bones' and 'acid digestion of bone fragments'.

    "Devils were there the entire time, he said, persisting through huge variations in climate, from warm and wet periods, to the last glacial maximum, or ice age, when Australia was cooler and drier. 'The Tasmanian devil seems to be pretty unbothered with the changes and adapted.' "

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #FirstNations #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousNews #IndigenousHistory #AustralianHistory #CulturalDestruction #Mining #MiningIndustry

  2. #TasmanianDevils lived alongside humans in #Pilbara for millennia, #JuukanGorge fossils reveal

    Researchers find fossils ranging from 7,000 years to 46,000 years old showing evidence that devils may have become reliant on humans for scavenging

    by Petra Stock
    Fri 11 Sep 2026 00.59 EDT

    "Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in #WesternAustralia ’s Pilbara region for tens of thousands of years, according to fossils uncovered at Juukan Gorge.

    "These squat and sable marsupials, now restricted to Tasmania, were once abundant right across #Australia, becoming extinct on the mainland about 3,200 years ago.

    "Excavations of the ancient rock shelter, destroyed by #RioTinto in 2020, have uncovered jaw and teeth fragments confirming the presence of devils in northwestern Australia – previously a gap in the fossil record.

    "Dr Tim Churchill, a palaeontologist at UNSW and lead author of the research, said the devil fossils, dated to 7,000 and 46,000 years old, were found alongside evidence of their scavenging throughout the time period, including 'bite marks on bones' and 'acid digestion of bone fragments'.

    "Devils were there the entire time, he said, persisting through huge variations in climate, from warm and wet periods, to the last glacial maximum, or ice age, when Australia was cooler and drier. 'The Tasmanian devil seems to be pretty unbothered with the changes and adapted.' "

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #FirstNations #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousNews #IndigenousHistory #AustralianHistory #CulturalDestruction #Mining #MiningIndustry

  3. #TasmanianDevils lived alongside humans in #Pilbara for millennia, #JuukanGorge fossils reveal

    Researchers find fossils ranging from 7,000 years to 46,000 years old showing evidence that devils may have become reliant on humans for scavenging

    by Petra Stock
    Fri 11 Sep 2026 00.59 EDT

    "Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in #WesternAustralia ’s Pilbara region for tens of thousands of years, according to fossils uncovered at Juukan Gorge.

    "These squat and sable marsupials, now restricted to Tasmania, were once abundant right across #Australia, becoming extinct on the mainland about 3,200 years ago.

    "Excavations of the ancient rock shelter, destroyed by #RioTinto in 2020, have uncovered jaw and teeth fragments confirming the presence of devils in northwestern Australia – previously a gap in the fossil record.

    "Dr Tim Churchill, a palaeontologist at UNSW and lead author of the research, said the devil fossils, dated to 7,000 and 46,000 years old, were found alongside evidence of their scavenging throughout the time period, including 'bite marks on bones' and 'acid digestion of bone fragments'.

    "Devils were there the entire time, he said, persisting through huge variations in climate, from warm and wet periods, to the last glacial maximum, or ice age, when Australia was cooler and drier. 'The Tasmanian devil seems to be pretty unbothered with the changes and adapted.' "

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #FirstNations #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousNews #IndigenousHistory #AustralianHistory #CulturalDestruction #Mining #MiningIndustry

  4. #TasmanianDevils lived alongside humans in #Pilbara for millennia, #JuukanGorge fossils reveal

    Researchers find fossils ranging from 7,000 years to 46,000 years old showing evidence that devils may have become reliant on humans for scavenging

    by Petra Stock
    Fri 11 Sep 2026 00.59 EDT

    "Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in #WesternAustralia ’s Pilbara region for tens of thousands of years, according to fossils uncovered at Juukan Gorge.

    "These squat and sable marsupials, now restricted to Tasmania, were once abundant right across #Australia, becoming extinct on the mainland about 3,200 years ago.

    "Excavations of the ancient rock shelter, destroyed by #RioTinto in 2020, have uncovered jaw and teeth fragments confirming the presence of devils in northwestern Australia – previously a gap in the fossil record.

    "Dr Tim Churchill, a palaeontologist at UNSW and lead author of the research, said the devil fossils, dated to 7,000 and 46,000 years old, were found alongside evidence of their scavenging throughout the time period, including 'bite marks on bones' and 'acid digestion of bone fragments'.

    "Devils were there the entire time, he said, persisting through huge variations in climate, from warm and wet periods, to the last glacial maximum, or ice age, when Australia was cooler and drier. 'The Tasmanian devil seems to be pretty unbothered with the changes and adapted.' "

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #FirstNations #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousNews #IndigenousHistory #AustralianHistory #CulturalDestruction #Mining #MiningIndustry

  5. #TasmanianDevils lived alongside humans in #Pilbara for millennia, #JuukanGorge fossils reveal

    Researchers find fossils ranging from 7,000 years to 46,000 years old showing evidence that devils may have become reliant on humans for scavenging

    by Petra Stock
    Fri 11 Sep 2026 00.59 EDT

    "Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in #WesternAustralia ’s Pilbara region for tens of thousands of years, according to fossils uncovered at Juukan Gorge.

    "These squat and sable marsupials, now restricted to Tasmania, were once abundant right across #Australia, becoming extinct on the mainland about 3,200 years ago.

    "Excavations of the ancient rock shelter, destroyed by #RioTinto in 2020, have uncovered jaw and teeth fragments confirming the presence of devils in northwestern Australia – previously a gap in the fossil record.

    "Dr Tim Churchill, a palaeontologist at UNSW and lead author of the research, said the devil fossils, dated to 7,000 and 46,000 years old, were found alongside evidence of their scavenging throughout the time period, including 'bite marks on bones' and 'acid digestion of bone fragments'.

    "Devils were there the entire time, he said, persisting through huge variations in climate, from warm and wet periods, to the last glacial maximum, or ice age, when Australia was cooler and drier. 'The Tasmanian devil seems to be pretty unbothered with the changes and adapted.' "

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #FirstNations #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousNews #IndigenousHistory #AustralianHistory #CulturalDestruction #Mining #MiningIndustry

  6. Bruce Pascoe’s new book may spark another culture war. He hopes for ‘decency and intellectual curiosity’ this time
    By Paul Daley

    The Dark Emu author rails against Christianity, capitalism and colonialism – and Shakespeare and Charles Dickens cop a serve too. He’s ready for blowback

    theguardian.com/books/2026/sep

    #Australianbooks #Books #Historybooks #Australianews #IndigenousAustralians #Culture #Colonialism #Christianity #Religion #TheGuardian #PaulDaley

  7. Bruce Pascoe’s new book may spark another culture war. He hopes for ‘decency and intellectual curiosity’ this time
    By Paul Daley

    The Dark Emu author rails against Christianity, capitalism and colonialism – and Shakespeare and Charles Dickens cop a serve too. He’s ready for blowback

    theguardian.com/books/2026/sep

    #Australianbooks #Books #Historybooks #Australianews #IndigenousAustralians #Culture #Colonialism #Christianity #Religion #TheGuardian #PaulDaley

  8. Bruce Pascoe’s new book may spark another culture war. He hopes for ‘decency and intellectual curiosity’ this time
    By Paul Daley

    The Dark Emu author rails against Christianity, capitalism and colonialism – and Shakespeare and Charles Dickens cop a serve too. He’s ready for blowback

    theguardian.com/books/2026/sep

    #Australianbooks #Books #Historybooks #Australianews #IndigenousAustralians #Culture #Colonialism #Christianity #Religion #TheGuardian #PaulDaley

  9. Bruce Pascoe’s new book may spark another culture war. He hopes for ‘decency and intellectual curiosity’ this time
    By Paul Daley

    The Dark Emu author rails against Christianity, capitalism and colonialism – and Shakespeare and Charles Dickens cop a serve too. He’s ready for blowback

    theguardian.com/books/2026/sep

    #Australianbooks #Books #Historybooks #Australianews #IndigenousAustralians #Culture #Colonialism #Christianity #Religion #TheGuardian #PaulDaley

  10. Majority of AFP complaints dismissed without investigation, figures show
    By Dana Morse

    The AFP is using discretionary powers to "finalise" the majority of allegations against officers without investigating, despite repeated warnings from the national watchdog, an inquiry has revealed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-25/afp

    #Police #IndigenousAustralians #Discrimination #RaceRelations #FederalGovernment #DanaMorse

  11. Majority of AFP complaints dismissed without investigation, figures show
    By Dana Morse

    The AFP is using discretionary powers to "finalise" the majority of allegations against officers without investigating, despite repeated warnings from the national watchdog, an inquiry has revealed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-25/afp

    #Police #IndigenousAustralians #Discrimination #RaceRelations #FederalGovernment #DanaMorse

  12. Majority of AFP complaints dismissed without investigation, figures show
    By Dana Morse

    The AFP is using discretionary powers to "finalise" the majority of allegations against officers without investigating, despite repeated warnings from the national watchdog, an inquiry has revealed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-25/afp

    #Police #IndigenousAustralians #Discrimination #RaceRelations #FederalGovernment #DanaMorse

  13. Majority of AFP complaints dismissed without investigation, figures show
    By Dana Morse

    The AFP is using discretionary powers to "finalise" the majority of allegations against officers without investigating, despite repeated warnings from the national watchdog, an inquiry has revealed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-25/afp

    #Police #IndigenousAustralians #Discrimination #RaceRelations #FederalGovernment #DanaMorse

  14. Majority of AFP complaints dismissed without investigation, figures show
    By Dana Morse

    The AFP is using discretionary powers to "finalise" the majority of allegations against officers without investigating, despite repeated warnings from the national watchdog, an inquiry has revealed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-25/afp

    #Police #IndigenousAustralians #Discrimination #RaceRelations #FederalGovernment #DanaMorse

  15. First Nations workers in Australia paid 16pc less per hour, report finds
    By Isabella Tolhurst and Samantha Jonscher

    A landmark report has found Indigenous workers are on average paid 16 per cent less an hour than the average Australian, amounting to nearly two months of work each year for free.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-24/fir

    #WagesandBenefits #IndigenousAustralians #IndustrialRelations #IsabellaTolhurst #SamanthaJonscher

  16. First Nations workers in Australia paid 16pc less per hour, report finds
    By Isabella Tolhurst and Samantha Jonscher

    A landmark report has found Indigenous workers are on average paid 16 per cent less an hour than the average Australian, amounting to nearly two months of work each year for free.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-24/fir

    #WagesandBenefits #IndigenousAustralians #IndustrialRelations #IsabellaTolhurst #SamanthaJonscher

  17. First Nations workers in Australia paid 16pc less per hour, report finds
    By Isabella Tolhurst and Samantha Jonscher

    A landmark report has found Indigenous workers are on average paid 16 per cent less an hour than the average Australian, amounting to nearly two months of work each year for free.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-24/fir

    #WagesandBenefits #IndigenousAustralians #IndustrialRelations #IsabellaTolhurst #SamanthaJonscher

  18. First Nations workers in Australia paid 16pc less per hour, report finds
    By Isabella Tolhurst and Samantha Jonscher

    A landmark report has found Indigenous workers are on average paid 16 per cent less an hour than the average Australian, amounting to nearly two months of work each year for free.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-24/fir

    #WagesandBenefits #IndigenousAustralians #IndustrialRelations #IsabellaTolhurst #SamanthaJonscher

  19. First Nations workers in Australia paid 16pc less per hour, report finds
    By Isabella Tolhurst and Samantha Jonscher

    A landmark report has found Indigenous workers are on average paid 16 per cent less an hour than the average Australian, amounting to nearly two months of work each year for free.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-24/fir

    #WagesandBenefits #IndigenousAustralians #IndustrialRelations #IsabellaTolhurst #SamanthaJonscher