We had: Mikaela French, Marrawah Law Solicitor talking about Torres Strait Islander adoption lore being introduced into Queensland Parliament. Last Friday was an important day for Torres Strait Islander people as the Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Child Rearing Practice) Bill 2020 was introduced into Queensland Parliament. The Bill legally recognises Torres Strait Islander cultural…
We had: Leading Aboriginal Academic Professor Roianne West talking about how The Lowitja Institute named her as the winner of the 2020 Lowitja Institute Cranlana Award for outstanding research leadership. Lowitja Institute CEO Dr Janine Mohamed said the national award honoured excellence from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers whose contributions to their academic field were recognised nationally…
We had: Shilo Villaflor in the studio yarning about “A bold plan for a Green New Deal for Cairns”.The Green and Blue Economic Stimulus Package is designed to create jobs, new business opportunities and better protect the region’s reefs and rain forests with a series of shovel-ready projects.The stimulus package has been created following a…
