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Deletion discussion for Settler colonialism in Australia

I have nominated the aforementioned stub article for deletion and in order to ensure there is a discussion or at least a break in the deadlock I wish to inform editors here. Cheers, Will Thorpe (talk) 04:53, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Richard Norden (soldier)

New article Richard Norden (soldier) who was today posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. DigitalPanda (talk) 10:09, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Indigenous Australian artists vs Australian Aboriginal artists

Is there a difference between this categories? Category:Indigenous Australian artists and Category:Australian Aboriginal artists. LibStar (talk) 23:48, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Indigenous is a broader term, including Torres Straight Islanders and other people born in Australia. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 23:56, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks LibStar (talk) 00:16, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

So all people currently in Category:Indigenous Australian artists, except Alick Tipoti and Ken Thaiday Snr, ought to be in Category:Australian Aboriginal artists? -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 00:32, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

No, I think the other way around. LibStar (talk) 01:18, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

According to WP:CATSPECIFIC, subjects ought to placed into the most specific category. If Category:Indigenous Australian artists is the broader category and Category:Australian Aboriginal artists the more specific, my suggestion is valid. Whether a Category:Torres Strait Islander artists is needed, IMO it is, is a different matter. I can't see why a person should be in both. -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 05:17, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Presumably if they have both ancestries and are part of both communities? 5225_C (talk • contributions) 05:21, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

1. Should Category:Indigenous Australian artists also have a subcat Category:Torres Strait Islander artists?

2. If so, how should artists of both Aboriginal and TSI descent be categorised? Dual catted?

3. Who would be considered Australian "indigenous" but not Aboriginal and/or TSI? (Are there any artists who should appear at the top level Category:Indigenous Australian artists?)

4. Ellen José is currently listed under Category:Australian Aboriginal artists, but I can't see that she fits that cat -- she is of TSI and overseas descent. There may be other TSI artists similarly (mis?)categorised.

^~Hydronium^~Hydroxide^~(Talk)~ 02:17, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Good points. Agree with point 1. LibStar (talk) 02:19, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

I would suggest: (1) Yes. (2) Yes, dual-categorised. (3) Likely only artists who have not specified which group they belong to. 5225_C (talk • contributions) 05:28, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

David Williams (Australian politician)

I am having difficulty finding sources on this person. Having a common name doesn't help, the sole source provided is dead. LibStar (talk) 05:31, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Have you tried Trove? I can see https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110920364?searchTerm=%22David%20Williams%22%20legislative https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/250282927?searchTerm=%22David%20Williams%22%20legislative https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110920048?searchTerm=%22David%20Williams%22%20legislative. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 12:08, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Comments requested at Talk:Yanchep line

Comments at Talk:Yanchep line#Proposed merge of Northern Suburbs Transit System into Yanchep line from members of this WikiProject are requested please. Steelkamp (talk) 06:07, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Good article reassessment for Hoodoo Gurus

Hoodoo Gurus has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:16, 19 November 2024 (UTC)