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First Nations’ ancestral remains repatriated back to Australia

The Wire / By

The ancestral remains of First Nations adults and children held by Californian institutions since the early 1900s have now been returned to Australia.  The significant repatriation includes the remains of a Ngarrindjeri man, and this week Ngarrindjeri Elder, Uncle Major (Moogy) Sumner, travelled from South Australia to bring his ancestor home, emphasizing the healing this …

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Tasmanian Coroner’s Office under fire over Aboriginal remains

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The Tasmanian Coroner’s Office is facing serious backlash after dropping Aboriginal remains in paper bags at the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre. The ancestral remains were part of two separate coronial investigations, returned to the center evidence bags without prior warning,  According to the Coroner’s Act of 1995, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre must be notified if the …

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