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Ancient Indigenous Food Practices to Help Shape Future

A new research project from the University of Queensland is exploring ancient Indigenous food production systems to support a more sustainable food future. The project, called Testing the Dark Emu hypothesis, combines Indigenous knowledge with scientific research across multiple disciplines, aiming to develop a new understanding of First Nations cultural practices. Image: Image: Michael …

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Exploring the Impacts of Renewable Hydrogen

The Wire / By The Wire

Last week, Brisbane hosted the Smart Energy Expo, where businesses, manufacturers and distributors from the renewable energies industry gathered to discuss the transition away from fossil fuels. One industry looking to make waves is green hydrogen. How will this renewable sector develop as a future fuel source and what implications will it pose for Australia …

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The Tale of Old Nana Quokka

The Wire / By The Wire

How we treat our environment greatly impacts the animals that live there. After noticing how tourists were treating native bush animals such as the vulnerable Quokka on the sacred Noongar cultural site of Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), artist, storyteller and respected Yamatji-Noongar elder Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt co-wrote Old Nana Quokka, to help spread a message of environmentalism, …

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Envisioning Reconciliation for the Future

The Wire / By The Wire

While many Australians may agree the work of reconciliation is up to everyone, not many people understand what this work looks like. One Indigenous scholar says non-Indigenous people often don’t know how they should address racism and social inequity brought about by colonisation and white privilege. This may be why many Australians are expressing hope …

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First Nations Committee in Sydney WorldPride

The Wire / By The Wire

The Sydney WorldPride Festival for 2023 began this week and a First Nations committee was created to inform the festival’s development and review festival planning. The committee aims to ensure First Nations people from rural communities feel heard and are welcomed to celebrate in their community. The Wire’s Chloe White spoke with Festival Creative Director …

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