George Cooley paints the spectacular desert landscapes of the Kaṉku-Breakaways, an area in northern South Australia that features prominently in the creation stories and sacred songlines of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara people. He holds leadership positions across the Umoona and Coober Pedy communities and is a talented artist and opal miner. … Read More
15 February 2024
During this episode we speak with two First Nations artists featuring at WOMADelaide 2024. Cedric Varcoe is a renowned Narungga and Ngarrindjeri artist known for his iconic artwork that will feature on the WOMADelaide signage present at this year’s festival. We also spoke with Rob Edwards, a talented local artist … Read More
31 January 2024
With the South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament pushing forward, eligible candidates are being asked to put their hand up and nominate themselves ahead of the March 16 election. The SA First Nations Voice aims to be a direct and independent line of communication for First Nations people to … Read More
19 December 2023
Members of the Kaurna community and supporters have gathered at Wangayarta, the Kaurna memorial at Smithfield Memorial Park, to lay Ancestors to rest in a community-led reburial on December 13. During the ceremony, Ancestors were returned from disturbed burial sites in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide, which had been held … Read More
7 November 2023
A Willawilla Karra Kuu (Kaurna shelter tree) estimated to be over 450 years old has been protected by prolonged land-management efforts from several groups. The tree-saving initiative, started by the Brownhill Creek Conservation Group in 2018, has been contributed to by local school students and volunteers who have planted around … Read More
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