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National Indigenous Times: First Nations artist Lucy Simpson partners with Australian fashion brand JAG. “Of Place” was created to further reinforce the idea that fashion and clothing can act as a powerful thread between stories, land, and lives. nit.com.au/10-08-2023/716…

DAAF 2023: Record breaking year for First Nations designers - Ragtrader “These are special fashion events steeped in over 60,000 years of culture and heritage, but also showcase some of the most contemporary designs in the country.” ragtrader.com.au/news/daaf-2023…

We can’t get enough of this amazing drone footage of Dharriwaa (Narran Lakes)! 🤩🎥 When water levels began to drop, #WaterForTheEnvironment helped maintain breeding conditions for the thousands of pelicans there now! 📷Shot by Harro

Day 3 in Menindee and a thick wall of fish is still sitting in parts of the river. It’s hard to make out but the water has changed colour to a bright green - not good 🤢

Fish kills like this one make news for a few days, and then get forgotten. But unless we tackle the fundamental problem of a lack of water in our rivers, there will be many more to come. This is not a natural disaster. It is man-made. theconversation.com/how-did-millio…

Dharriwaa Elders Group River Rangers joined with NPWS ranger yesterday to observe the amazing colony of gulayaali thriving at Dharriwaa (Narran Lakes - Ramsar-listed wetland). Will this colony find enough food along the waterways in our area of interest to survive?

Walgett Aboriginal community faces homelessness amid emergency shelter shortage. abc.net.au/news/2022-11-0…

Thinking of my beautiful family up on Gamilaraay and Yuwaalaraay ngurrambaa #floodwaters #Walgett #isolated image by Chad G Wick via Facebook

Happy Father’s Day to all our bird dads! Did you know that male emus are some of the most devoted dads in the bird world? Once his mate has laid between 5 to 15 eggs, the male takes on all parental duties and incubates and raises the chicks alone. 📷 Christian Spencer

Coroner Armitage said this will be an opportunity for Mr Walker's family to express "distress, fears, concerns & hopes for the future.. determining the truth & making recommendations which may assist in preventing future deaths in similar circumstances”. abc.net.au/news/2022-09-0…

Uncle Michael Jarrett is a proud Gumbaynggirr Elder living in Nambucca Heads on the Mid North Coast of NSW. He explains how the central relationship between land, people and the living world is both spiritual and practical. sbs.com.au/language/engli…

“The culture of science needs to change itself,” Moggridge says. “It’s flipping the whole paradigm: Indigenous people are not the research – they become the researcher.” theguardian.com/australia-news…

‘It brings dignity to every one of them’: inside the reburial of Indigenous bones and restless spirits | Indigenous Australians | The Guardian theguardian.com/australia-news…

Wellbeing as we know it now has been constructed from a Western perspective.. Ballardong Whadjuk Noongyar woman Brooke Collard yarns with six Elders, exploring their ideas on creating the tools to care for yourself and your community. sbs.com.au/language/engli…

Access to cultural sites = human rights. As freshwater people this is fundamental to the wellbeing of mob + country. Our old people have lived on / cared for the river for Millenia. No good.

By focusing on reciprocity and the common good—both for the community and the environment—sea gardening created bountiful food without putting populations at risk of collapse. hakaimagazine.com/news/how-indig… via @hakaimagazine

Five First Nations artists from Queensland discuss what it means to work on Country and how their practices strengthen Cultural connections: #firstnations #art #australianart #indigenousart #aboriginalart #contemporarytraditions #ciaf2022 #qld bit.ly/3AX0uQw

“My decision to plant a wheatfield in Manhattan,” Denes said, “instead of designing just another public sculpture, grew out of the longstanding concern and need to call attention to our misplaced priorities and deteriorating human values. theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Co-edited Book with Linda Tuhiwai Smith coming soon with @HuiaPublishers including some wonderful Māori and Indigenous Authors

Water Watch Radio launching 6pm (CST)/6.30pm (AEST) on 2DRY FM community radio. 107.7 FM in Broken Hill or 2DRYFM.com Tune in! #waterwatch #MurrayDarling