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Revisiting Australia’s Lost Indigenous Population | Melbourne News
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New research reveals Indigenous Australia’s pre-colonization population may have been closer to 2.2 million—not the previously estimated 250,000—using groundbreaking archaeology and genetics. This stark revision exposes the true scale of devastation caused by disease and violence, forcing a reckoning with colonial trauma. The findings are vital for truth-telling and reconciliation, honoring resilience while demanding justice and support for enduring cultures.
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/15/australia-indigenous-population-before-colonisation-underestimated-ntwnfb
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