Council apologises for branding Aboriginal worker with a racist slur on funeral notice

[Zoe Zaczek and Aidan Wondracz, Daily Mail]

'Relatives and Friends of the late John Hagan known to all as 'N****r Rat' are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service,' said the post made on November 8.

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How racial segregation was exposed at an Australian hotel

[Oliver Gordon and Scott Mitchell, ABC]

"You're looking at people who were notable and who were doing charity work or anything like that, who just because they appeared Aboriginal were being given worse rooms that you wouldn't put anyone else into at all."

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Rio Tinto completes commissioning of Amrun bauxite mine

[supplied by Rio Tinto]

The mine and associated processing and port facilities will replace production from Rio Tinto’s depleting East Weipa mine and increase annual bauxite export capacity by around 10 million tonnes, at a time when higher-grade bauxite is becoming scarcer globally.

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Marcia making her mark in cryogenics

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Cryogenics may have a reputation straight from the pages of science fiction novels, but its applications in the real world span from fine dining to medical treatments.

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