Melbourne mum Kathryn Ram has opened up about grief and healing after the tragic death of her toddler son, Isaiah. In an exclusive interview with BACKCOVERNEWS.COM, Ram has spoken about her struggle to find forgiveness after little Isaiah died following a harrowing two-hour wait inside a Victorian emergency room. It […]
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Last night, Melbourne played host to a dazzling array of African-Australian talent at the inaugural Amari Gala, an event dedicated to celebrating Black excellence and community achievement. Held at the prestigious Pullman on The Park Hotel, the sold-out affair saw luminaries from various fields gather to honour trailblazers and changemakers. […]
In a bold move to redefine the Australian theatre landscape, Empty Seat Theatre Company has emerged as a beacon of diversity, spotlighting underrepresented voices through compelling narratives and homegrown talent. At the forefront of this revolutionary movement is Akaraka, a stirring production penned by playwright, actor, and spoken-word poet Amarachi. […]
Labor’s Jodie Belyea won the Dunkley by-election in Victoria on Saturday, with Liberal contender Nathan Conroy conceding defeat. Prior to the announcement of results, the Liberal Party had harboured hopes of securing the seat in Melbourne’s southeastern region, viewing it as a potential catalyst for exerting pressure on the government […]
Bushfires recently broke out in western Victoria during a day of extreme weather conditions across the state. Although authorities have reported the situation is easing, emergency services continue to fight blazes in the Grampians National Park around the towns of Bellfield and Pomonal. While the air quality in Australia is generally good, events […]
Thousands of Australians will gather for the Day of Mourning Dawn Service in Melbourne and across the nation on January 26 for the fifth year in a row, in a protest against Australia Day celebrations. The sombre gatherings, which have evolved into a steadfast tradition, bring together mourners at the […]
The family of a 28-year-old South Sudanese man, whose body was found at a Melbourne high school last month, have accused Victoria Police of mishandling the investigation into his death. Chakuen “Chucks” Chakuen (aka Ngunoah), 28, was found dead in a school greenhouse at Lyndale Secondary College on October 23. […]
Tensions flared in Melbourne’s southeast on Friday as confrontations erupted between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrators, spurred by a suspicious fire at a nearby Muslim-owned burger shop. A crowd of 400 gathered at Princes Park, Caulfield South, prompting police to form a human barrier and employ pepper spray to maintain control. […]
The Yoorrook Justice Commission has officially launched its inquiry into the domains of land, sky, and waters, marking the next pivotal phase in Victoria’s truth-telling process. Yoorrook, Victoria’s formal truth-telling inquiry, is now making Pioneering Indigenous significant strides in its pursuit of justice and reconciliation. This particular facet of Yoorrook’s […]
In the wake of Victoria’s recent ban on public displays of the Nazi salute, there is growing scrutiny surrounding media reporting in Australia and how language is often used to perpetuate negative stereotypes of people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. In recent years, mainstream media outlets have come […]
