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The Fighting Sands Brothers
by Melissa Jackson and Kerry-Ann Tape
Sport — including boxing — has long been one arena where First Nations talent has been celebrated.
On fire
by Miriam Cosic
Alexandra Christie is the new editor of HEAT, an illustrious literary publication in its third incarnation
Helmut & Max, June & Maggie
by Margot Riley
Fashion photographer Helmut Newton’s career began in Australia, where he met fellow photographer Max Dupain and two women who would shape his life.
Art & life: Cressida Campbell
by Elizabeth Fortescue
As she finalises work for her landmark exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia, Sydney artist Cressida Campbell invites Openbook into her studio.
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Dyarubbin
Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury River, begins at the confluence of the Grose and Nepean rivers and ends at Broken Bay. This long, winding and ancient river has been home to the Darug people for millennia and is a vital and sustaining resource.
The real secret river: exploring Dyarubbin
by Grace Karskens
A list of Aboriginal placenames was a trigger for seeking the ‘real secret river’.
Sydney Elders
In Aboriginal communities, our elders are our libraries; they hold our knowledge and connect us to our past while strengthening our future
Coming Out in the 70s
Gay and lesbian life went public in the 70s. Speaking up and standing out, gay men and women took to the streets proudly demanding to be seen, heard and accepted.
These chapters draw from stories and records in the Library’s collection to explore how the gay and lesbian rights movement emerged in NSW in the 1970s.