It's good to be King: Vincent Namatjira opens new show

In Vincent Namatjira's latest paintings, a character named King Dingo is all dressed up in royal regalia, and looking a little cheeky.

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The correct answer for Place of the Day (8 April, 2024) was: Uluru

Rising dramatically from the Central Australian desert, the huge red rock of Uluru is one of Australia's most iconic attractions. Formerly known as Ayers Rock, Uluru is made of sandstone...(see link for more)

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Assoc Prof Tynan described the Emu Field tests as an "uncontrolled experiment on human populations unleashing a particularly mysterious and dangerous phenomenon - known as 'black mist'".

"The black mist directly harmed #Anangu people. Because no data was collected at the time, it is impossible to quantify precisely, however, the anecdotal evidence suggests death and sickness occured."

https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/security/fallout-continues-70-years-after-british-atomic-tests-c-12200286

Fallout continues 70 years after British atomic tests

Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of the first time the British tested nuclear weapons on the Australian mainland, at Emu Field in South Australia.

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Drones of the desert: an ancient Aboriginal story comes to life with cutting-edge technology

The Wintjiri Wiru show at Uluru tells an Anangu sacred story using more than 1,100 drones, light projections and traditional music

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Kata Tjuta domes Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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