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From the top of Arnhem Land, where musicians draw inspiration from his timeless words, to the streets of Melbourne’s Fitzroy, where fans leave floral tributes on the steps of Charcoal Lane, it seems like nowhere in the country hasn’t been touched by Archie Roach. His sons, Amos and Eban, said Archie died surrounded by his family and loved ones at Warrnambool Base Hospital in Victoria. Archie’s family has given permission to use his name, image and music. But the love Archie feels goes far beyond that hospital ward, far beyond state lines and color lines to every corner of the land we call Australia. Archie left a legacy of tireless work towards reconciliation and a new generation inspired to carry his message of healing into the future. As Australia comes to terms with the loss of one of its greatest storytellers, those touched by Archie open up about what it means to them. Tributes were paid outside Melbourne’s Charcoal Lane Aboriginal social enterprise, which bears the same name as

When British diver Tom Daley entered Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, he made a powerful statement. The Olympic champion was the first athlete to carry the Queen’s Scepter, and she was flanked by athletes and activists waving the Pride Progress flag — to raise awareness of the 35 Commonwealth member states that criminalize same-sex relations. It is part of a broader campaign to spark Commonwealth-wide reforms. “There are more countries in the Commonwealth that criminalize homosexuality than not,” Pride House Birmingham (PHB) co-founder Lou Englefield told ABC Sport. “So the Commonwealth Games is a unique opportunity for LGBTQI+ activists like myself and my colleagues to highlight these issues, and try to have a discussion about these things.” This is the third time there has been a Pride House at the Commonwealth Games. ( ABC Sports: Amanda Shalala ) Colonial heritage homophobic law The Pride House has been a fixture at many major s

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has rolled out new rules to protect Australians from text message fraud. Key points: Australians lose more than $2 billion to fraud in 2021 Telecom providers could face fines of up to $250,000 if they fail to comply The frequency of fraudulent SMS increased sharply after crackdown on scam callers Starting today, cellular providers will be required to identify, track, and block text message fraud, share information about fraudulent messages with other providers, and report fraud to authorities. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australians lost more than $2 billion to fraud in the last year, with about $10 million lost via text messages. Data from Scamwatch shows more than 67,000 text message frauds were reported during 2021. Federal Communications Secretary Michelle Rowland said the new rules would disrupt the scammers’ business model. “Most Australians have received a fraudulent text message