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On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:

Lauren Mellor, Original Power Clean Energy Communities Co-Ordinator, talking about how every resident in the remote community of Marlinja has reduced their power bill by 70 per cent. Original Power is a community-focused, Aboriginal organisation. The 60-member Marlinja community, located 700 kilometres south of Darwin, has built a solar farm and battery after years of planning the microgrid project with Indigenous clean energy organisation Original Power. Lauren Mellor helped the Marlinja community raise $750,000 from benefactors to pay for the infrastructure.

Desley Pidgeon, Project Manager, talking about CQUniversity’s “Whanu Binal Indigenous Entrepreneur Program Masterclasses”. A flexible study program that includes new online learning modules and virtual yarning circles, designed for current or past aspiring First Nations business owners or those with a business idea. There is no cost for participants, as the program is fully subsidised by Arrow Energy. To register your interest today to join the mastercalsses, email below!

WBE@cqu.edu.au

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