Zoë Wicomb, the pioneering South African author and academic, has died in her home of Glasgow, Scotland. She was 77 years old. Born in the then Cape Province, Wicomb was raised in Namaqualand, then at...

Statewide treaty bill set to pave the way for measures including Aboriginal truth-telling in school curriculum and greater use of traditional names * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s first formal treaty with traditional owners is one step closer to becoming a reality, with the Victorian government introducing a bill to parliament formalising the agreement. The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, on Tuesday said she was proud to introduce the statewide treaty bill to parliament, which once passed, will pave the way for a formal apology, the introduction of Aboriginal truth-telling into the school curriculum and greater use of traditional names for natural parks and waterways. Continue reading...

A vision-impaired Paralympic swimmer says he had to involve police when three different Uber drivers refused him transport because he had his guide dog with him.

Death of British singer, who wrote and sang hits including Goodbye Stranger and Bloody Well Right, comes ‘after a long illness’, band says Rick Davies, the co-founder, vocalist and songwriter for the British band Supertramp, has died aged 81. Davies died at home on Long Island last week “after a long illness”, the band said in a statement released on Sunday. Continue reading...