colonialism

The oath of allegiance new parliamentarians take was designed to keep agitators like Lidia Thorpe away from power.

Australia has made leaps and bounds in trying to make amends for the mistreatment of Indigenous people, with an ongoing reconciliation process. But it still makes sense for Australia to look to NZ for inspiration in other ways to challenge potentially racist views that are deeply entrenched in our society, consciously and subconsciously.

In recent weeks, Australian universities’ commitment to teaching Australian literature has come under scrutiny. This came amid revelations Sydney University has withdrawn funding from its Chair of Australian Literature — the nation’s first.