National Talk Black 120424
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Chris Croker, Co-Chair of the First Nations Clean Energy Network, talking about the upcoming First Nations Clean Energy Symposium. The symposium will bring together Traditional Owners, communities and businesses participating in the clean energy industry, government policy makers, industry trail-blazers, and First Nations leaders.
The program will cover key themes such as:
• Supporting the development of community-owned renewable energy projects to deliver lower-cost, reliable energy
• Powering job opportunities and strong economies so our mob can live and work on Country
• Developing collaborative pathways to community-led small, medium and large scale clean energy solutions
• Building in First Nations early engagement and free prior and informed consent to reduce risk and cost and increase shared benefits
• Accelerating First Nations partnerships, equity and ownership, embedding First Nations leadership
• Implementing the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy and recommendations for policy and regulatory reform
Dr. Kylie Armstrong and Nicole Evans, Co-founders of ConnectedLE – 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards, Championing Health State Winner (QLD), talking about their win and how Telstra has announced that nominations for the Telstra Best of Business Awards are now open. The Telstra Best of Business Awards comprises seven categories which are celebrated at a state and national level. An overall Business of the Year will also be crowned as part of the National Awards. All businesses under 200 employees are invited to nominate and enter across the seven categories. Anyone can nominate an exceptional business, even if it’s their own, by clicking below!
Group Captain Grant Kelly, Director Historic Unrecovered War Casualties – Air Force, talking about the missing RAAF WWII Bomber and Crew discovered in Papua New Guinea. Air Force has positively identified a Number 100 Squadron (100SQN) World War II Beaufort aircraft (A9-186) first reported missing in 1943, along with its four crew members. The aircraft was discovered recently after a challenging mission in the waters south of Gasmata, Papua New Guinea. The RAAF acknowledges and thanks Dr Forrest and his team for the efforts and resources that have led to four families provided with closure of their wartime loss.
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