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His spirit will return to Country. Vale David Dalaithngu, the actor who shaped Australian cinema

  • Written by: Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University
His spirit will return to Country. Vale David Dalaithngu, the actor who shaped Australian cinemaAAP Image/Terry Trewin

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article includes names and images of people who have died.


I opened #Blackfulla Twitter to find my feed awash with tributes to the life of David Dalaithngu and a deep shared sadness for his passing. As I scrolled, I witnessed a wave of grief and mourning –...

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