More than 150 Aboriginal massacres that occurred during the spread of pastoral settlement in Australia are now documented in an online digital map. Developed by University of Newcastle historian, Professor Lyndall Ryan, the map is a significant step in the recognition of the periods of violence in Australia’s history. She speaks to Professor Cathy Coleborne, head of the School of Humanities and Social Science.
This session was recorded at the 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival as part of the University of Newcastle's free NEW Thinking series.

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Does making change mean making trouble? Indigenous activist Joe Williams, former Australian Human Rights Commissioner Gillian Triggs and artist Ben Quilty shed light on the people and experiences that have inspired them to speak out. Introduction by Dan Cox. Facilitated by Jane Hutcheon.

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Who were Caroline Chisholm and Elizabeth Macquarie? Sarah Goldman and Luke Slattery chat to Tracey Spicer.

This session was recorded at the 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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Richard Fidler talks to Gretel Killeen about his passion for the stories and personalities that have helped shape history.

This session was recorded at the 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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The Long and Winding Way to the Top. Andrew P. Street chats to Felicity Biggins about the 50 (or so) songs that made Australia.
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Robert Dessaix talks to Ed Wright about the pleasures of leisure and why we need to do less instead of more. This session was recorded at the 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au

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Classic FM presenter Christopher Lawrence discusses the great love stories of classical composers with ABC Newcastle's Paul Bevan. Includes musical interludes performed by David Banney, Gavin Clark and Peter Guy. This session was recorded at the 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival and supported by the Newcastle Music Festival.

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Much-loved entertainer Kitty Flanagan shares tips and cautionary tales from her book Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies. This session was hosted by Meredith Jaffe and recorded at the 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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Eddie Ayres talks to ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox about how teaching the cello to children in Afghanistan led him to a self-discovery almost too hard to bear. This session was recorded at the 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival. Photo by Chris Patterson.

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Indigenous writer Bruce Pascoe and farmer and ecologist Charles Massy tackle myths about agriculture and discuss what it means to live in connection with the land. This session was hosted by Geordie Williamson and recorded at the 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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