Stolen Tasmanian Aboriginal artefacts are finally home. But there's a catch: they're only on loan

Sarah Aitken (2022). Stolen Tasmanian Aboriginal artefacts are finally home. But there's a catch: they're only on loan. The Guardian. 19 October.

Scots urged to help hunt for art by Australia's `stolen generations' of children

PA News Agency (2022). Scots urged to help hunt for art by Australia's `stolen generations' of children. Redditch & Alcester Advertiser. 29 September.

Second New Zealand museum returns cultural objects to central Australia's Warumugnu people

Callan Morse (2022). Second New Zealand museum returns cultural objects to central Australia's Warumugnu people. National Indigenous Times. 26 September.

Four important artefacts returned to NT Aboriginal community

Steve Zemek (2022). Four important artefacts returned to NT Aboriginal community. The Weekend Australian. 25 September.

Race and power collide in a fight over sacred rock art in remote Australia

Hannah Ritchie (2022). Race and power collide in a fight over sacred rock art in remote Australia. KAKE. 23 September.

Family reunited with stolen WWI medals

Olivia Cameron (2021). Family reunited with stolen WWI medals. Australian Government. 31 August.

The Stolen Star

Jon Daly, David Iliffe (2021). The Stolen Star. ABC Australia. 18 August.

How many antiquities in Australian museums are stolen from our neighbours?

Will Jackson (2021). How many antiquities in Australian museums are stolen from our neighbours?. ABC Australia. 28 March.

The Oldest Evidence of Life on Earth is Being Stolen

Nala Rogers (2021). The Oldest Evidence of Life on Earth is Being Stolen. Inside Science. 26 March.

When Picasso's Weeping Woman Was Stolen By Art Terrorists

Kim Thomson (2021). When Picasso's Weeping Woman Was Stolen By Art Terrorists. Mental Floss. 24 March.

Australian art festival cancels plan to soak UK flag in indigenous blood

BBC News (2021). Australian art festival cancels plan to soak UK flag in indigenous blood. BBC News. 24 March.

36 antique idols, artefacts returned to India by US, Australia, UK in last 5 yrs, govt says

Soniya Agrawal (2021). 36 antique idols, artefacts returned to India by US, Australia, UK in last 5 yrs, govt says. The Print. 17 March.

Gumblossom Community Centre gets replacement Ecstasy sculpture after original was stolen in 2019

Lucy Jarvis (2020). Gumblossom Community Centre gets replacement Ecstasy sculpture after original was stolen in 2019. Wanneroo Times. 21 December.

$120,000 Arthur Boyd painting stolen from John Singleton's Central Coast estate

Fergus Hunter (2020). $120,000 Arthur Boyd painting stolen from John Singleton's Central Coast estate. The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 November.

WWII plane wreckage newly discovered on Broome battlefield feared stolen

Ben Collins (2020). WWII plane wreckage newly discovered on Broome battlefield feared stolen. ABC Australia. 14 November.

Preminghana petroglyph return stalls, despite agreements reached in August

Adam Holms (2020). Preminghana petroglyph return stalls, despite agreements reached in August. The Advocate. 9 November.

Four-billion-year-old Wolfe Creek meteorite stolen from Queensland museum recovered

Jemima Burt (2020). Four-billion-year-old Wolfe Creek meteorite stolen from Queensland museum recovered. ABC Australia. 9 November.

Soccer-ball sized meteorite thought to be more than four BILLION years old is returned to its rightful owners five years after being snatched from a 'crystal cave'

Alison Bevege (2020). Soccer-ball sized meteorite thought to be more than four BILLION years old is returned to its rightful owners five years after being snatched from a 'crystal cave'. The Daily Mail. 9 November.

Geoffrey Robertson to push for Gweagal shield's return in new series

Garry Maddox (2020). Geoffrey Robertson to push for Gweagal shield's return in new series. The Age. 8 November.

Australia pledges millions towards repatriation of Aboriginal artefacts from overseas collections

Riah Pryor (2020). Australia pledges millions towards repatriation of Aboriginal artefacts from overseas collections. The Art Newspaper. 3 November.

Aboriginal woman's skull handed in to police decades after discovery on Adelaide building site

ABC Australia (2020). Aboriginal woman's skull handed in to police decades after discovery on Adelaide building site. ABC Australia. 1 September.

Explainer: who owns the copyright to your tattoo?

Marie Hadley (2020). Explainer: who owns the copyright to your tattoo?. The Conversation. 10 August.

Brexit `should prompt UK to rethink attitude to Indigenous artefacts'

Josh Halliday (2020). Brexit `should prompt UK to rethink attitude to Indigenous artefacts'. The Guardian. 3 August.

Australia takes lead in the demand for Parthenon Marbles return

Neos Kosmos (2020). Australia takes lead in the demand for Parthenon Marbles return. Neos Kosmos. 22 May.

Australia: German student breaks into museum to take selfies with dinosaurs

Sky News (2020). Australia: German student breaks into museum to take selfies with dinosaurs. Sky News. 18 May.

'Night At The Museum': Police Looking For Man Who Took Selfies With Dinosaur After Alleged Break-In

Viki Gerova (2020). 'Night At The Museum': Police Looking For Man Who Took Selfies With Dinosaur After Alleged Break-In. 10 Daily. 15 May.

Preminghana petroglyph: Aboriginal leader slams wait for rock carving return

Adam Holms (2020). Preminghana petroglyph: Aboriginal leader slams wait for rock carving return. Port News. 13 May.

Bayonet stolen from prominent Anzac memorial returned after 33 years

Ellie Honeybone (2019). Bayonet stolen from prominent Anzac memorial returned after 33 years. ABC Australia. 23 January.

Smiles as stolen museum item returned to Port Pirie RSL

Greg Mayfield (2019). Smiles as stolen museum item returned to Port Pirie RSL. Port Pirie Recorder. 22 January.

DNA Could Help Bring Home Remains of Ancient Aboriginal People

Carolyn Wilke (2018). DNA Could Help Bring Home Remains of Ancient Aboriginal People. The Scientist. 20 December.

US an Oz ignore India's request for return of stolen idols

Yogesh Kabirdoss (2018). US an Oz ignore India's request for return of stolen idols. The Times of India. 11 December.

Historic coat of arms taken from museum

Amani Vassiliou (2018). Historic coat of arms taken from museum. The Queensland Times. 4 October.

Etched in Bone – chronicling Australia's shameful trade in Indigenous remains

Paul Daley (2018). Etched in Bone – chronicling Australia's shameful trade in Indigenous remains. The Guardian. 2 October.

Dancing Shiva at Art Gallery of South Australia was stolen from India

Michaela Boland, Penny Timms (2018). Dancing Shiva at Art Gallery of South Australia was stolen from India. ABC Australia. 12 September.

Oz seeks FIRs of stolen idols cases in English

Yogesh Kabirdoss (2018). Oz seeks FIRs of stolen idols cases in English. The Times of India. 15 July.

The violent collectors who gathered Indigenous artefacts for the Queensland Museum

Gemmia Burden (2018). The violent collectors who gathered Indigenous artefacts for the Queensland Museum. The Conversation. 27 May.

Australian ivory trade's role in encouraging poaching to come under scrutiny

Melissa Clarke (2018). Australian ivory trade's role in encouraging poaching to come under scrutiny. ABC Australia. 8 April.

'Cultural genocide': Flood of fake art threatens Indigenous artists and communities

Rachael Hocking (2018). 'Cultural genocide': Flood of fake art threatens Indigenous artists and communities. NITV. 5 April.

100 years after the battlefield looting, the Shellal mosaic remains controversial

Paul Daley (2018). 100 years after the battlefield looting, the Shellal mosaic remains controversial. The Guardian. 24 March.

Tooth of ancient megashark stolen in Australia

BBC News (2018). Tooth of ancient megashark stolen in Australia. BBC News. 13 March.

Captain Cook Statue Vandalised Ahead of Australia Date

BBC News (2018). Captain Cook Statue Vandalised Ahead of Australia Date. BBC News. 25 January.

ASI to write to Australian museum over stolen idols

Yogesh Kabirdoss (2018). ASI to write to Australian museum over stolen idols. The Times of India. 17 January.

'Bring back stolen Buddhist statue to Amaravati'

TNN (2018). 'Bring back stolen Buddhist statue to Amaravati'. The Times of India. 10 January.

What's in the museum that Apple wants to demolish in Melbourne?

Tim Richards (2018). What's in the museum that Apple wants to demolish in Melbourne?. Gippsland Times. 4 January.

Steam train inoperable after thieves target Canberra Railway Museum in Kingston

Daniella White (2017). Steam train inoperable after thieves target Canberra Railway Museum in Kingston. The Canberra Times. 29 December.

Ancient Aboriginal sites left vulnerable, showing why cultural preservation is necessary in Australia

Brooke Boney (2017). Ancient Aboriginal sites left vulnerable, showing why cultural preservation is necessary in Australia. ABC Australia. 21 December.

Indigenous cultural appropriation: what not to do

Angelina Hurley (2017). Indigenous cultural appropriation: what not to do. The Conversation. 28 November.

'Indiana Joan': 95-year-old accused of looting Middle East tombs

BBC News (2017). 'Indiana Joan': 95-year-old accused of looting Middle East tombs. BBC News. 24 November.

'Indiana Joan': Perth woman, 95, accused of looting Egypt artefacts

Associated Press (2017). 'Indiana Joan': Perth woman, 95, accused of looting Egypt artefacts. The Guardian. 24 November.

Australian antiques dealer facing prison term in US for wildlife smuggling

Rachel Olding (2017). Australian antiques dealer facing prison term in US for wildlife smuggling. The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 November.

Aussie museum seeks more info on six stolen TN idols

Yogesh Kabirdoss (2017). Aussie museum seeks more info on six stolen TN idols. The Times of India. 19 November.

The long way: fire and smoke for Mungo Man and the ancestors on their road home

Miki Perkins (2017). The long way: fire and smoke for Mungo Man and the ancestors on their road home. The Age. 17 November.

Finding Mungo Man: the moment Australia's story suddenly changed

Paul Daley (2017). Finding Mungo Man: the moment Australia's story suddenly changed. The Guardian. 13 November.

A 95-Year-Old "Real Life Tomb Raider" Isn't a Hero, She's a Thief

Rae Paoletta (2017). A 95-Year-Old "Real Life Tomb Raider" Isn't a Hero, She's a Thief. Inverse. 7 November.

Indiana Joan: Meet WA's real life tomb raider, 95-year-old Joan Howard

Joseph Catanzaro (2017). Indiana Joan: Meet WA's real life tomb raider, 95-year-old Joan Howard. The West Australian. 4 November.

Fake art is an epidemic we must stop!

Bec Mac (2017). Fake art is an epidemic we must stop!. The Au Review. 30 October.

Gabriella Coslovich on Writing the Brett Whiteley Forgery Trial

Daily Review (2017). Gabriella Coslovich on Writing the Brett Whiteley Forgery Trial. Daily Review. 15 October.

Picasso's Weeping Woman covered in National Gallery of Victoria protest against Wilson Security

Jean Edwards (2017). Picasso's Weeping Woman covered in National Gallery of Victoria protest against Wilson Security. ABC Australia. 6 October.

The government must bring the stolen Indigenous dead home

Paul Daley (2017). The government must bring the stolen Indigenous dead home. The Guardian. 4 October.

Mutter Museum to return skull of Australian soldier killed in WWI

Joseph A. Gambardello (2017). Mutter Museum to return skull of Australian soldier killed in WWI. Philly.com. 3 October.

ASI writes to Indian mission at Australia with details of stolen artefacts from Tamil Nadu

Yogesh Kabirdoss (2017). ASI writes to Indian mission at Australia with details of stolen artefacts from Tamil Nadu. The Times of India. 3 October.

Global market for forged and stolen artworks is thriving and underpoliced

Clive Williams (2017). Global market for forged and stolen artworks is thriving and underpoliced. The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 September.

Gerard Vaughan retires from the National Gallery of Australia

Karen Hardy (2017). Gerard Vaughan retires from the National Gallery of Australia. The Canberra Times. 21 September.

Winery painting thief escapes with spent conviction

Heather McNeill (2017). Winery painting thief escapes with spent conviction. Western Australia Today. 15 September.

Police seize stolen Aboriginal artefacts in raid

NITV (2017). Police seize stolen Aboriginal artefacts in raid. NITV. 14 September.

Stolen Aboriginal relics seized in NSW

Georgia Moore, Caroline Schelle (2017). Stolen Aboriginal relics seized in NSW. News.com.au. 13 September.

One of stolen plaques irreplaceable

Daily Express (2017). One of stolen plaques irreplaceable. Daily Express. 2 September.

Popular Victoria Park sculpture stolen from Duncan Street Reserve

Aaron Corlett (2017). Popular Victoria Park sculpture stolen from Duncan Street Reserve. Southern Gazette. 28 August.

$400,000 painting stolen in Melbourne

The West Australian (2017). $400,000 painting stolen in Melbourne. The West Australian. 17 August.

Queenstown war memorabilia heist causes outcry on Tasmania's west coast

Aneeta Bhole (2017). Queenstown war memorabilia heist causes outcry on Tasmania's west coast. ABC Australia. 14 August.

War artifacts stolen after break-in at Galley Museum in Queenstown

Lachland Bennett (2017). War artifacts stolen after break-in at Galley Museum in Queenstown. The Advocate. 14 August.

Corporate 'Fake Art' Profits off Australia's Indigenous Culture

Telesur (2017). Corporate 'Fake Art' Profits off Australia's Indigenous Culture. Telesur. 9 August.

Australia's fake art and tourist tack: Indigenous artists fight back

Helen Davidson (2017). Australia's fake art and tourist tack: Indigenous artists fight back. The Guardian. 9 August.

Dinonappers: thieves steal raptor heads from National Dinosaur Museum

The Canberra Times (2017). Dinonappers: thieves steal raptor heads from National Dinosaur Museum. The Canberra Times. 8 August.

Movies From Alice Springs to Buckingham Palace: the fight for Albert Namatjira's legacy

Stephanie Convery (2017). Movies From Alice Springs to Buckingham Palace: the fight for Albert Namatjira's legacy. The Guardian. 4 August.

Sacred ancient objects returned to Australian Indigenous leaders after centuries

The Sun Daily (2017). Sacred ancient objects returned to Australian Indigenous leaders after centuries. The Sun Daily. 24 July.

Thief steals 6m-long sculpture from Kensington home before driving away with it on the roof of his car

Mitch Mott (2017). Thief steals 6m-long sculpture from Kensington home before driving away with it on the roof of his car. The Advertiser. 18 July.

Valuable Colin John McCahon painting stolen in Sydney

BBC News (2017). Valuable Colin John McCahon painting stolen in Sydney. BBC News. 7 July.

Destruction of Mosul's Great Mosque holds a heritage lesson for Australia

Dale Stephens, Tara Gutman (2017). Destruction of Mosul's Great Mosque holds a heritage lesson for Australia. The Guardian. 29 June.

At British Museum Protest, Australian Aboriginal Activist Demands Repatriation of Ancestor's Shield

Isabella SMith (2017). At British Museum Protest, Australian Aboriginal Activist Demands Repatriation of Ancestor's Shield. Hyperallergic. 20 June.

Aboriginal man demands Cambridge University return his ancestor's spears

Raymond Brown (2017). Aboriginal man demands Cambridge University return his ancestor's spears. Cambridge News. 16 June.

Man charged with WA winery painting theft

AAP (2017). Man charged with WA winery painting theft. AAP. 15 June.

In a Historic First, Australia Agrees to Return Ainu Remains to Japan

Allison Meier (2017). In a Historic First, Australia Agrees to Return Ainu Remains to Japan. Hyperallergic. 15 June.

Man attempts painting theft at WA winery

Sky News (2017). Man attempts painting theft at WA winery. Sky News. 12 June.

'You've got to be joking': Brazen art theft in Swan Valley caught on CCTV

Hannah Barry (2017). 'You've got to be joking': Brazen art theft in Swan Valley caught on CCTV. WA Today. 11 June.

Police to seek documents from Australian authorities

The Hindu (2017). Police to seek documents from Australian authorities. The Hindu. 2 June.

1,000-year-old 'Narasimmee' comes back to Tamil Nadu

R. Sivaraman (2017). 1,000-year-old 'Narasimmee' comes back to Tamil Nadu. The Hindu. 27 May.

How idol thieves deceived devotees

R. Sivaraman (2017). How idol thieves deceived devotees. The Hindu. 27 May.

Australia returns Tamil Nadu's antique idol stolen by notorious smuggler Kapoor

TNN (2017). Australia returns Tamil Nadu's antique idol stolen by notorious smuggler Kapoor. The Times of India. 27 May.

Tickets cancelled for Nitsch performance in Tasmania due to protest threat

Tim Stone (2017). Tickets cancelled for Nitsch performance in Tasmania due to protest threat. The Art Newspaper. 26 May.

Prized sculptures returned by Australia on display now

PTI News (2017). Prized sculptures returned by Australia on display now. PTI News. 23 May.

Ancient fossil chipped out of rock with heavy-duty tools at Hallett Cove Conservation Park

Sowaibah Hanifie (2017). Ancient fossil chipped out of rock with heavy-duty tools at Hallett Cove Conservation Park. ABC Australia. 9 May.

Wendy Whiteley stunned by forgery case acquittals

SBS (2017). Wendy Whiteley stunned by forgery case acquittals. SBS. 22 April.

The dinosaur track theft that never was

Jamie Seidel (2017). The dinosaur track theft that never was. Adelaide Now. 31 March.

Thieves steal war memorabilia

Dominique Baynes (2017). Thieves steal war memorabilia. The West Australian. 28 March.

Reuniting Indigenous 'sticks' with their stories: the museum on a mission to give back

Paul Daley (2017). Reuniting Indigenous 'sticks' with their stories: the museum on a mission to give back. The Guardian. 3 March.

Wave of Bomb Threats to Jewish Museums and Community Centers Forces Evacuations in US, UK, and Australia

Amah-Rose Abrams (2017). Wave of Bomb Threats to Jewish Museums and Community Centers Forces Evacuations in US, UK, and Australia. ArtNet News. 3 March.

Idiots vandalising ancient Aboriginal rock art in Flinders Ranges

Erin Jones (2017). Idiots vandalising ancient Aboriginal rock art in Flinders Ranges. The Advertiser. 26 February.

Police recover $25,000 sculpture from "art thieves gang"

Shaya Laughlin (2017). Police recover $25,000 sculpture from "art thieves gang". The Daily Telegraph. 16 February.

Artist Jon Campbell sues retail giant Target, alleging it copied his work

Karen MIchael (2017). Artist Jon Campbell sues retail giant Target, alleging it copied his work. Domain. 15 February.

Wall mural stolen from Kensington Gardens school, SA

Mirage News (2017). Wall mural stolen from Kensington Gardens school, SA. Mirage News. 10 February.

Indonesia and Australia battle to save WWII shipwreck HMAS Perth from salvagers

Jewel Topsfield (2017). Indonesia and Australia battle to save WWII shipwreck HMAS Perth from salvagers. Western Advocate. 10 February.

Stopping the fake indigenous art flood when does cultural appropriation become theft?

Lexology (2017). Stopping the fake indigenous art flood when does cultural appropriation become theft?. Lexology. 7 February.

HMAS Perth at mercy of scavengers 75 years after being sunk

Jewel Topsfield (2017). HMAS Perth at mercy of scavengers 75 years after being sunk. WA Today. 28 January.

Hyderabad: Stolen antiques make their way back home

C. R. Gowri Shankar (2017). Hyderabad: Stolen antiques make their way back home. Deccan Chronicle. 16 January.

Australia returns three antiquities to India

Press Trust of India (2017). Australia returns three antiquities to India. The Times of India. 16 January.

Paparazzi Dog statue stolen from Paddington, artists offering $10,000 worth of art for its return

Shaya Laughlin (2017). Paparazzi Dog statue stolen from Paddington, artists offering $10,000 worth of art for its return. The Daily Telegraph. 11 January.

'Indian art awaits high scrutiny in Oz'

U Tejonmayam (2017). 'Indian art awaits high scrutiny in Oz'. The Times of India. 11 January.

Morley artist devastated by theft of canvases

Toyah Shakespeare (2017). Morley artist devastated by theft of canvases. Community News. 4 January.

Mossgreen, Leonard Joel clash over call to ban ivory, rhino horn sales

Michaela Boland (2017). Mossgreen, Leonard Joel clash over call to ban ivory, rhino horn sales. The Australian. 3 January.

Pratyangira idol and two other artefacts back in India

TNN (2016). Pratyangira idol and two other artefacts back in India. The Times of India. 26 December.

Art dealer Nancy Wiener who sold stolen Buddha to NGA arrested

Michaela Boland (2016). Art dealer Nancy Wiener who sold stolen Buddha to NGA arrested. The Australian. 22 December.

New York Art Dealer Charged With Trafficking Illegal Antiquities

Lisa Bannon (2016). New York Art Dealer Charged With Trafficking Illegal Antiquities. The Wall Street Journal. 21 December.

Prominent Antiquities Dealer Accused of Selling Stolen Artifacts

Tom Mashberg (2016). Prominent Antiquities Dealer Accused of Selling Stolen Artifacts. The New York Times. 21 December.

Minister Looking to Add "A Bit of Colour" to His Office Accidentally Finds Missing $150,000 Aboriginal Artwork

Isabelle Hellyer (2016). Minister Looking to Add "A Bit of Colour" to His Office Accidentally Finds Missing $150,000 Aboriginal Artwork. Vice. 14 December.

'Weaponise your privilege': blocked Aboriginal Australian speaker addresses students by Skype

Louis Klee (2016). 'Weaponise your privilege': blocked Aboriginal Australian speaker addresses students by Skype. Varsity. 5 December.

Aboriginal art depicting Wandjina figure that sparked aliens theory to be reclaimed by traditional owners

Erin Parke (2016). Aboriginal art depicting Wandjina figure that sparked aliens theory to be reclaimed by traditional owners. ABC Australia. 4 December.

Arrests confirm more thefts in NGA collection

Michaela Boland (2016). Arrests confirm more thefts in NGA collection. The Australian. 2 December.

Artwork stolen from ANU School of Art graduate exhibition

Georgina Connery (2016). Artwork stolen from ANU School of Art graduate exhibition. The Canberra Times. 25 November.

History re-told through the Gweagal shield

Louis Klee (2016). History re-told through the Gweagal shield. Varsity. 18 November.

Stolen Indian idols to be brought to National Museum from Australia

The Times of India (2016). Stolen Indian idols to be brought to National Museum from Australia. The Times of India. 16 November.

Possible 'first encounter' Aboriginal shield uncovered in Berlin

Lexi Metherell (2016). Possible 'first encounter' Aboriginal shield uncovered in Berlin. The New Daily. 10 November.

Old-fashioned burglar caught red handed

Newsport (2016). Old-fashioned burglar caught red handed. Newsport. 8 November.

'They've got no claim': Indigenous Australian demands British Museum return ancestral shield

CBC (2016). 'They've got no claim': Indigenous Australian demands British Museum return ancestral shield. CBC. 2 November.

Ownership questions trigger NGV action on antiquities

Michaela Boland (2016). Ownership questions trigger NGV action on antiquities. The Australian. 26 October.

Paintings by executed Bali Nine inmate Sukumaran stolen in Adelaide

Tom Richardson (2016). Paintings by executed Bali Nine inmate Sukumaran stolen in Adelaide. In Daily. 25 October.

AGNSW's Indian sculptures feared stolen

Michaela Boland (2016). AGNSW's Indian sculptures feared stolen. The Australian. 17 October.

Remains of 13 Aboriginals will be returned to Australia

Jacqueline Magnay (2016). Remains of 13 Aboriginals will be returned to Australia. The Australian. 15 October.

Virtual reality tells Indigenous story in London as bones set to return to Australia

Nick Miller (2016). Virtual reality tells Indigenous story in London as bones set to return to Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 October.

Explainer: The NGA looted antiquities scandal

The Australian (2016). Explainer: The NGA looted antiquities scandal. The Australian. 14 October.

Mayan vase subject of latest provenance inquiry at NGA

Michaela Boland (2016). Mayan vase subject of latest provenance inquiry at NGA. The Australian. 14 October.

Cultural ownership and responsibility is not just a fad

Esther Anatolitis (2016). Cultural ownership and responsibility is not just a fad. Eureka Street. 3 October.

Five stolen Tamil Nadu idols in Oz on radar for return

Yogesh Kabirdoss (2016). Five stolen Tamil Nadu idols in Oz on radar for return. The Times of India. 1 October.

India takes possession of stolen 12th-century Brahma sculpture

Eastern Eye (2016). India takes possession of stolen 12th-century Brahma sculpture. Eastern Eye. 1 October.

The Gweagal shield and the fight to change the British Museum's attitude to seized artefacts

Paul Daley (2016). The Gweagal shield and the fight to change the British Museum's attitude to seized artefacts. The Guardian. 25 September.

Treasure trove' of war photos, medals and memorabilia found among stolen loot in a thief's house - as police seek help to find the owners

Ollie Gillman (2016). Treasure trove' of war photos, medals and memorabilia found among stolen loot in a thief's house - as police seek help to find the owners. The Daily Mail. 22 September.

Aboriginal artefacts in Sotheby's auction prompt questions over provenance

Debbie Cuthbertson (2016). Aboriginal artefacts in Sotheby's auction prompt questions over provenance. The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 September.

Victory for Gweagal man Rodney Kelly in fight to have artefacts returned from British museums

Lucy McNally (2016). Victory for Gweagal man Rodney Kelly in fight to have artefacts returned from British museums. ABC Australia. 23 August.

Stolen $65,000 sculpture returned after alleged ransom attempt

The West Australian (2016). Stolen $65,000 sculpture returned after alleged ransom attempt. The West Australian. 19 August.

It's time rock art was better protected

Paul Tacon (2016). It's time rock art was better protected. Apollo. 17 August.

Decendant of Joseph Banks' servant supports repatriation of Gweagal artefacts

Alasdair McDonald (2016). Decendant of Joseph Banks' servant supports repatriation of Gweagal artefacts. Bega District News. 15 August.

Ancient gold scam re-emerges

Queensland Police (2016). Ancient gold scam re-emerges. Queensland Police. 8 August.

'It's very poignant': Darwin gallery taps into Indigenous incarceration conversation

Emilia Terzon (2016). 'It's very poignant': Darwin gallery taps into Indigenous incarceration conversation. ABC Australia. 8 August.

Daughter reveals motivation for Eddie Burrup art scandal

Victoria Laurie (2016). Daughter reveals motivation for Eddie Burrup art scandal. The Australian. 6 August.

The man who stole Pompey's medals

Caleb Cluff (2016). The man who stole Pompey's medals. Bombala Times. 24 July.

Picasso's Weeping Woman: Could mystery of 1986 NGV art heist be solved?

Debbie Cuthbertson (2016). Picasso's Weeping Woman: Could mystery of 1986 NGV art heist be solved?. The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 July.

Australia to return stolen Buddha statue to India

The Tribune (2016). Australia to return stolen Buddha statue to India. The Tribune. 22 July.

NGA's stolen buddha slowly homing in on return to India

Michaela Boland (2016). NGA's stolen buddha slowly homing in on return to India. The Australian. 22 July.

National Gallery of Australia likely to forfeit more ancient Indian antiquities, says director

Andrew Taylor (2016). National Gallery of Australia likely to forfeit more ancient Indian antiquities, says director. The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 July.

Banksy stencils 'destroyed' in AC/DC Lane construction works

Melissa Singer (2016). Banksy stencils 'destroyed' in AC/DC Lane construction works. The Age. 10 July.

Evidence mounts two National Gallery of Australia sculptures may have been looted

ABC Australia (2016). Evidence mounts two National Gallery of Australia sculptures may have been looted. ABC Australia. 4 July.

Two more antiquities may have to be returned by the National Gallery of Australia to India

Sally Pryor (2016). Two more antiquities may have to be returned by the National Gallery of Australia to India. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 July.

Self-proclaimed 'Australia's worst artist' hangs his own painting in the National Gallery of Victoria

Debbie Cuthbertson (2016). Self-proclaimed 'Australia's worst artist' hangs his own painting in the National Gallery of Victoria. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 July.

Mess marks spot when food splatters masterpieces

Michaela Boland (2016). Mess marks spot when food splatters masterpieces. The Australian. 23 June.

Talking Point: Neglect of ancient heritage

Heather Sculthorpe (2016). Talking Point: Neglect of ancient heritage. The Mercury. 20 June.

Bogus Whiteley paintings: lock up fraudsters, says Swans chief

Michaela Boland (2016). Bogus Whiteley paintings: lock up fraudsters, says Swans chief. The Australian. 18 June.

Beloved 'little old lady' public art stolen from Hughes shops

Kim Lester (2016). Beloved 'little old lady' public art stolen from Hughes shops. ABC Australia. 31 May.

International graffiti artist who travelled to Melbourne to tag jailed for 6 months

Bianca Hall (2016). International graffiti artist who travelled to Melbourne to tag jailed for 6 months. The Age. 31 May.

Art, coins and stamps snatched from Sydney property

The Daily Telegraph (2016). Art, coins and stamps snatched from Sydney property. The Daily Telegraph. 28 May.

Steal This Fork: An Artist Spent 15 Years Stealing Silverware Used by the 1%

DJ Pangburn (2016). Steal This Fork: An Artist Spent 15 Years Stealing Silverware Used by the 1%. The Creator's Project. 16 May.

Mungo Man still lies in a cardboard box. Why?

Tom Keneally (2016). Mungo Man still lies in a cardboard box. Why?. The Age. 26 April.

How do you buy Indigenous Australian art ethically?

Brigid Delaney (2016). How do you buy Indigenous Australian art ethically?. The Guardian. 18 April.

Theft and forgery from Whiteley to Warhol

Gina Fairley (2016). Theft and forgery from Whiteley to Warhol. Arts Hub. 14 April.

Australian Hindus Urge Sydney Art Gallery to Return Hindu Statue If Illegal Acquired

The Chakra (2016). Australian Hindus Urge Sydney Art Gallery to Return Hindu Statue If Illegal Acquired. The Chakra. 2 April.

Obsessing about past 'wrongs' is to miss the power of culture

Tiffany Jenkins (2016). Obsessing about past 'wrongs' is to miss the power of culture. The Guardian. 2 April.

AGNSW's 1000-year-old Hindu goddess 'may be illegal'

Michaela Boland (2016). AGNSW's 1000-year-old Hindu goddess 'may be illegal'. The Australian. 2 April.

NGA keeping mum on 1000-year-old Indian goddess statue

Michaela Boland (2016). NGA keeping mum on 1000-year-old Indian goddess statue. The Australian. 29 March.

Calls for British Museum to surrender Indigenous Gweagal shield

ABC Australia (2016). Calls for British Museum to surrender Indigenous Gweagal shield. ABC Australia. 28 March.

Priceless Indian Artefacts With Australia; Will They Ever Come Back Home?

S. Vijay Kumar (2016). Priceless Indian Artefacts With Australia; Will They Ever Come Back Home?. Swarajya Magazine. 27 March.

Repatriation of indigenous artefacts a hot topic for museums

Rosemary Neill (2016). Repatriation of indigenous artefacts a hot topic for museums. The Australian. 12 March.

Australian gallery identifies looted Indian treasures

Geoff Hiscock (2016). Australian gallery identifies looted Indian treasures. Nikkei. 26 February.

Graffiti tagger destroys historical Smith Street feminist mural

Neelima Choahan (2016). Graffiti tagger destroys historical Smith Street feminist mural. The Age. 26 February.

Police investigate Aboriginal artwork stolen from Fremantle home

Danielle Le Messurier (2016). Police investigate Aboriginal artwork stolen from Fremantle home. Perth Now. 18 February.

Provenance of Ros Packer buy shaping up as bull

Michaela Boland (2016). Provenance of Ros Packer buy shaping up as bull. The Australian. 18 February.

National Gallery judged victim of fraud over Asian antiquities

Michaela Boland (2016). National Gallery judged victim of fraud over Asian antiquities. The Australian. 18 February.

EDITORIAL: Restoring artifacts to their rightful owners

Indiana Daily Student (2016). EDITORIAL: Restoring artifacts to their rightful owners. Indiana Daily Student. 17 February.

National Gallery of Australia review finds 22 works of 'insufficient or questionable' provenance

Simon Thomen (2016). National Gallery of Australia review finds 22 works of 'insufficient or questionable' provenance. Business Insider. 17 February.

Provenance of 22 Asian artworks at National Gallery of Australia in doubt

Shalailah Medhora (2016). Provenance of 22 Asian artworks at National Gallery of Australia in doubt. The Guardian. 17 February.

NGA wants to return buddha, but doesn't know where

Michaela Boland (2016). NGA wants to return buddha, but doesn't know where. The Australian. 12 February.

Australia's Dancing Shiva legally exported, says Subhash Kapoor

Michaela Boland (2016). Australia's Dancing Shiva legally exported, says Subhash Kapoor. The Australian. 9 February.

Heidelberg police appeal to find owners of stolen painting of toddler

Laura Armitage (2016). Heidelberg police appeal to find owners of stolen painting of toddler. Heidelberg Leader. 1 February.

Anthony Lister found guilty of wilful damage over graffiti artworks

Steph Harmon (2016). Anthony Lister found guilty of wilful damage over graffiti artworks. The Guardian. 28 January.

'Scumbags' steal Altona Homestead artefacts

Goya Dmytryshchak (2016). 'Scumbags' steal Altona Homestead artefacts. Star Weekly. 20 January.

Keith Haring mural door in Collingwood resurfaces after 20 years

Kitty Hauser (2016). Keith Haring mural door in Collingwood resurfaces after 20 years. The Australian. 16 January.

ASI brings back three stolen artefacts from Australia

Amrita Madhukalya (2016). ASI brings back three stolen artefacts from Australia. DNA. 6 January.

Unsettled art show accompanies Encounters at the National Museum of Australia

Clare Colley (2015). Unsettled art show accompanies Encounters at the National Museum of Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 December.

Indigenous objects return to Australia in new exhibition

Amelia Caddy (2015). Indigenous objects return to Australia in new exhibition. Australian Geographic. 7 December.

Thieves steal engine parts worth $150k from railway museum

ABC Australia (2015). Thieves steal engine parts worth $150k from railway museum. ABC Australia. 1 December.

Encounters exhibition: a stunning but troubling collection of colonial plunder

Paul Daley (2015). Encounters exhibition: a stunning but troubling collection of colonial plunder. The Guardian. 26 November.

Stolen ancestral remains repatriated to Western Australia after years of negotiations

Erin Parke (2015). Stolen ancestral remains repatriated to Western Australia after years of negotiations. ABC Australia. 21 November.

'Mungo Man': Bones of Australia's 42,000-year-old man returned to Aboriginal tribes for burial

Kathy Marks (2015). 'Mungo Man': Bones of Australia's 42,000-year-old man returned to Aboriginal tribes for burial. The Independent. 7 November.

Encounters at National Museum of Australia: our Elgin Marbles come home

Julie Power (2015). Encounters at National Museum of Australia: our Elgin Marbles come home. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 November.

Mungo Man to be moved to National Museum of Australia's repatriation unit

Katie Burgess (2015). Mungo Man to be moved to National Museum of Australia's repatriation unit. The Canberra Times. 6 November.

Traditional owners mark Uluru handback

AAP (2015). Traditional owners mark Uluru handback. 9 News. 25 October.

Fire destroys historic trams and buses at Sydney Tramway Museum

Lucy Cormack (2015). Fire destroys historic trams and buses at Sydney Tramway Museum. The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 October.

Stolen Buddha still posing at National Gallery of Australia

Michaela Boland (2015). Stolen Buddha still posing at National Gallery of Australia. The Australian. 16 October.

Police hunt serial thief after expensive bonsai trees stolen at Cabramatta West

Rosaline Walters (2015). Police hunt serial thief after expensive bonsai trees stolen at Cabramatta West. The Daily Telegraph. 13 October.

Keeping place for stolen Indigenous remains should take priority over Anzac centre

Paul Daley (2015). Keeping place for stolen Indigenous remains should take priority over Anzac centre. The Guardian. 12 October.

Australian art gallery to return 2000 year old Buddha idol to India

The Indian Express (2015). Australian art gallery to return 2000 year old Buddha idol to India. The Indian Express. 11 October.

Mt Surprise gem owner offers $20,000 reward for return of stolen stones

Grace Uhr (2015). Mt Surprise gem owner offers $20,000 reward for return of stolen stones. The Cairns Post. 24 September.

Cultural objects lent to National Museum of Australia to have extra protection

Clare Colley (2015). Cultural objects lent to National Museum of Australia to have extra protection. The Canberra Times. 10 September.

Sculptures 'disappear' from Sir Antony Gormley's lake installation in Australia

Jonathan Pearlman (2015). Sculptures 'disappear' from Sir Antony Gormley's lake installation in Australia. The Telegraph. 9 September.

Topaz gems stolen from Qld Museum

Sam Flanagan (2015). Topaz gems stolen from Qld Museum. Brisbane Times. 26 August.

Dancing Shiva may not be stolen, says National Gallery chairman

Michaela Boland (2015). Dancing Shiva may not be stolen, says National Gallery chairman. The Australian. 20 August.

National Gallery of Australia finally mothballs Kapoor artworks

Michaela Boland (2015). National Gallery of Australia finally mothballs Kapoor artworks. The Australian. 19 August.

Disabled Reservoir pensioner reunited with father's stolen war medals after harrowing ordeal

Harrison Tippet (2015). Disabled Reservoir pensioner reunited with father's stolen war medals after harrowing ordeal. The Advertiser. 18 August.

Sotheby's fights copyright agency over Olsen art

Michaela Boland (2015). Sotheby's fights copyright agency over Olsen art. The Australian. 18 August.

Is it OK to buy replica furniture?

Elicia Murray (2015). Is it OK to buy replica furniture?. Domain. 11 August.

Sotheby's primed for battle over John Olsen copyright

Michaela Boland (2015). Sotheby's primed for battle over John Olsen copyright. The Australian. 31 July.

Enduring controversy: BP sponsorship ignites new row over British Museum's Indigenous exhibition

Paul Daley (2015). Enduring controversy: BP sponsorship ignites new row over British Museum's Indigenous exhibition. The Guardian. 21 July.

Sotheby's sued over John Olsen artworks

Michaela Boland (2015). Sotheby's sued over John Olsen artworks. The Australian. 15 July.

Queensland Art Gallery probes past of Hindu statues

Kristian Silva (2015). Queensland Art Gallery probes past of Hindu statues. Brisbane Times. 10 July.

Theft won't destroy Napoleon's connection to Mt Martha homestead

Sarah Hudson (2015). Theft won't destroy Napoleon's connection to Mt Martha homestead. The Weekly Times. 8 July.

Hindu cleric targets QAGOMA for return of Indian antiquities

Gina Fairley (2015). Hindu cleric targets QAGOMA for return of Indian antiquities. Visual Arts Hub. 6 July.

Hindus urge National Gallery of Australia to expedite provenance of Hindu statues

Merinews (2015). Hindus urge National Gallery of Australia to expedite provenance of Hindu statues. Merinews. 4 July.

Indigenous man's skull returns to his people more than 150 years after its theft

Mark Colvin (2015). Indigenous man's skull returns to his people more than 150 years after its theft. ABC Australia. 29 June.

Queensland Art Gallery may have to return stolen antiquities

Michaela Boland (2015). Queensland Art Gallery may have to return stolen antiquities. The Australian. 19 June.

Illegal antiquities trade grows as NGA door guardians remain on display

Michaela Boland (2015). Illegal antiquities trade grows as NGA door guardians remain on display. The Australian. 13 June.

SA Police search for Boer War artefacts, papers stolen from State Library

The Advertiser (2015). SA Police search for Boer War artefacts, papers stolen from State Library. Perth Now. 12 June.

Meteorite worth more than $16,000 stolen from Queensland museum

ABC Australia (2015). Meteorite worth more than $16,000 stolen from Queensland museum. ABC Australia. 8 June.

Preservation or plunder? The battle over the British Museum's Indigenous Australian show

Paul Daley (2015). Preservation or plunder? The battle over the British Museum's Indigenous Australian show. The Guardian. 9 April.

Ancient artefacts from Egypt illegally imported to Australia returned to ambassador in Canberra

Liz Foschia (2015). Ancient artefacts from Egypt illegally imported to Australia returned to ambassador in Canberra. ABC Australia. 8 April.

Is that a Whiteley? Why collectors buy lousy fakes as masterpieces

Sasha Grishin (2015). Is that a Whiteley? Why collectors buy lousy fakes as masterpieces. Visual Arts Hub. 19 March.

Australia Returns Precious Qing Dynasty Statue to China

Amanda Wu (2015). Australia Returns Precious Qing Dynasty Statue to China. Women of China. 6 March.

National Gallery of Australia gets refund as Buddha goes home

Michaela Boland (2015). National Gallery of Australia gets refund as Buddha goes home. The Australian. 6 March.

Stolen cultural objects: what's the role of Australian galleries?

Lyndel Prott (2014). Stolen cultural objects: what's the role of Australian galleries?. The Conversation. 30 November.

A Thief Stole Rare Coins Worth $1 Million From The NSW State Library

Simon Thomsen (2014). A Thief Stole Rare Coins Worth $1 Million From The NSW State Library. Business Insider. 8 August.

Risk of being duped on looted artefacts lost on NGA

Australia

Michaela Boland (2014). Risk of being duped on looted artefacts lost on NGA. The Australian. 5 August.

Daylesford police recover $135K worth of stolen church items

William Vallely (2014). Daylesford police recover $135K worth of stolen church items. The Courier. 7 July.

Western Australia Aboriginal leaders retrieve secret sacred items taken a century ago

Tanya Nolan (2014). Western Australia Aboriginal leaders retrieve secret sacred items taken a century ago. ABC Australia. 6 June.

India expects Australia to return ancient statues soon

Press Trust of India (2014). India expects Australia to return ancient statues soon. The Hindu. 4 June.

Australia must return stolen Shiva statue to India: former diplomat from Natasha Chaku

DNA (2014). Australia must return stolen Shiva statue to India: former diplomat from Natasha Chaku. DNA. 11 April.

National Gallery of Australia director Ron Radford reluctant to admit Dancing Shiva is stolen

Andrew Taylor (2014). National Gallery of Australia director Ron Radford reluctant to admit Dancing Shiva is stolen. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 April.

National Gallery Shiva statue return'should include gift of goodwill'

Andrew Taylor (2014). National Gallery Shiva statue return'should include gift of goodwill'. The Canberra Times. 2 April.

Second Australian gallery removes stolen Indian artefact from display

IBN Live (2014). Second Australian gallery removes stolen Indian artefact from display. IBN Live. 2 April.

India wants looting scandal statues including Dancing Shiva returned in 30 days

Andrew Taylor (2014). India wants looting scandal statues including Dancing Shiva returned in 30 days. The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 March.

Art Theft Scandal Widens As Art Gallery of NSW Removes Statue India Wants Back

Simon Thomsen (2014). Art Theft Scandal Widens As Art Gallery of NSW Removes Statue India Wants Back. Business Insider. 27 March.

NGA removes Dancing Shiva from display

Andrew Taylor (2014). NGA removes Dancing Shiva from display. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 March.

NGA refuses to return $US5m Shiva statue despite evidence it was stolen from Indian temple

Andrew Taylor (2014). NGA refuses to return $US5m Shiva statue despite evidence it was stolen from Indian temple. The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 March.

Shiva swap involves National Gallery of Australia in international art looting case

Andrew Taylor (2014). Shiva swap involves National Gallery of Australia in international art looting case. The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 March.

National Gallery Director Steps Down As Cloud Remains Over $5M Indian Sculpture

Simon Thomsen (2014). National Gallery Director Steps Down As Cloud Remains Over $5M Indian Sculpture. Business Insider. 21 March.

The National Gallery of Australia dances into trouble with Shiva

Rachel Kleinman (2014). The National Gallery of Australia dances into trouble with Shiva. The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 March.

Book proves Tweed man's $50m Cezanne painting is real

Nolan Verheij-Full (2014). Book proves Tweed man's $50m Cezanne painting is real. My Daily News. 10 March.

National Gallery of Australia defends practices despite admitting it may have been conned into buying stolen Indian art

Anna Maria Nicholson (2014). National Gallery of Australia defends practices despite admitting it may have been conned into buying stolen Indian art. ABC Australia. 5 March.

Peru regains lost heritage: Govt returns 2000-year-old stolen shroud

Helen Thew (1989). Peru regains lost heritage: Govt returns 2000-year-old stolen shroud. AAP. 24 October.

'Hot' Relic Goes Back

QNP (1989). 'Hot' Relic Goes Back. QNP. 24 October.

Wrong Mantle, Claims Gallery

Peter Cochrane (1988). Wrong Mantle, Claims Gallery. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 September.

Please don't touch the tapestry, it's hot

Peter Cochrane (1988). Please don't touch the tapestry, it's hot. The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 September.

Please don't touch the tapestry. It's Hot.

Peter Cochrane (1988). Please don't touch the tapestry. It's Hot.. The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 September.