Darren Coyne Darren Coyne i(A461 works by)
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1 Cartoonist Outraged at Theft of Artwork by Anti-Voice Activists Darren Coyne , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 17 May no. 801 2023; (p. 9)

'Artist Danny Eastwood has accused 'Neo-Nazis' of ripping of his artwork and using it to promote a 'no' vote in the upcoming referendum on the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.' 

1 Blackened Blues Darren Coyne , 2022 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 November no. 789 2022; (p. 21)
'If Kankawa Nagarra Knight's life was portrayed as a musical, the score would be a mix of country, blues and gospel, with Hollywood heartthrob Hugh Jackman making a special appearance.' (Introduction)
1 Fatherhood Inspires Goodes to Share First Nations Past in a Children's Book Darren Coyne , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 17 November no. 764 2021; (p. 32)
'BARKINDJI artist David Hardy is not a huge fan of AFL football. but he jumped at the chance to work with former AFL great Adam Goodes on a series of children's books.'  
 
1 Owen Carriage Creates a Voice for Our People Darren Coyne , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 2 June no. 752 2021; (p. 2)
'THE mob around the campfire at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra thought Owen Carriage was joking. "I'm going to start a newspaper." the young Walbunja man told them, and their laughter filled the cold night air of Australia's capital city. '
 
1 Strip Search Review Finds A Breach Of Human Rights Darren Coyne , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 September no. 760 2021; (p. 6)
'An Aboriginal woman subjected to a "demeaning and nightmarish strip search" at a Canberra jail had her human rights breached, a review of the incident found.'
1 Kids With Disability Tell Heartbreaking Stories Darren Coyne , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 September no. 760 2021; (p. 5)
'A 17-year-old Aboriginal boy with disability who has been in and out of detention since he was 10, has told a Royal Commission that being inside was better because at he has access to programs and activities.'
1 Calls for New Anthem Darren Coyne , Nick Paton , 2020 single work
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 December no. 741 2020; (p. 8)
'AUSTRALIA'S first Indigenous senior counsel Tony McAvoy has argued that the national anthem should be replaced by one written by the likes of Dan Sultan and Paul Kelly. The top barrister has weighed into the ongoing debate over the anthem, which sparked up again when the Wallabies Rugby team sang along to a version of the anthem in the Eora language.'  
 
1 Company Steals NAIDOC Artwork Darren Coyne , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 26 August no. 733 2020; (p. 8)
'THE blatant theft Of artwork designed for this year's NAIDOC Week has prompted a warning to be careful when buying products featuring Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artwork.'  
 
1 A Lifetime Dedicated to Protect Precious Water Darren Coyne , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 2 December no. 740 2020; (p. 21)
'Arabunna Elder Kevin Buzzacott is a man of peace, forced to fight 1 come from the Lake Eyre area in South Australia. It's an old place. an ancient place.- Uncle Key said. "Sixty thousand years can't be wrong and that's where we are coming from. We are all linked across this beautiful old country, all our brothers and sisters along the way." '
1 Gumbaynggirr People Protect Their Country Darren Coyne , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 15 July no. 730 2020; (p. 5)
1 Mourners Gather to Remember Uncle Sam Darren Coyne , 2019 single work obituary (for Sam Watson )
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 18 December no. 716 2019; (p. 5)
'More than 1000 people gathered to farewell Aboriginal leader Sam Watson at a service in Musgrave Park in Brisbane on December 6' (Introduction)
1 Their Spirit Drives Us Darren Coyne , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 8 May no. 700 2019; (p. 26)

'The spirit of the Queensland Black Watch rides again. In an Australian first, five descendants of Aboriginal servicemen who fought in World War I in the 11th Light Horse Brigade rode in two Queensland Anzac Day Parades.'

1 Requiem Inspired by the Spirits of a Haunted Land Darren Coyne , 2018 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 17 October no. 687 2018; (p. 16)

' Yorta Yorta composer Deborah Cheetham has created a new work that is sung in the ancient dialects of the Gunditjmara people.' 

1 Queen of the Festival Darren Coyne , 2018 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 25 July no. 681 2018; (p. 21)

'Rhoda Roberts is living proof of the old adage, if the shoe fits wear it. Only in Rhoda's case, the shoe part can be replaced by boots - big ones.' (Introduction)

1 Ferguson to Get a Statue Darren Coyne , 2018 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 30 May no. 677 2018; (p. 10)

'With the Federal Government set to spend $3 million on a statue of Captain James Cook, the family of William Ferguson are oping to raise just $20,000 for a monument to honour the Indigenous leader.' 

1 From the Heart The Peoples Movement Starts Door Knocking Darren Coyne , 2018 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 30 May no. 677 2018; (p. 1, 3)

'Supporters of the Uluru Statement from the Heart door-knocked Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Wentworth electorate in Sydney's eastern suburbs last Saturday - Sorry Day - as part of a growing 'people's movement' calling for constitutional reform.' 

1 We'll All Be Richer for Kev's Win Darren Coyne , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 10 April no. 548 2013; (p. 11)
1 Sapphires Sparkle at AACTA Awards Darren Coyne , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 January no. 542 2013; (p. 19)
1 The Dark Side Explored Darren Coyne , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 20 November no. 564 2013; (p. 7)
1 Lyall Munro's Just Reward Darren Coyne , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 6 November no. 563 2013; (p. 19)
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