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The independent review into the Wilcannia Weir replacement project delivers its findings to the community, the State Government announces grants of up to $1500 for drought affected farming families and rural small business owners, and the Mid-Murray Council receives over $200,000 to automate existing standpipes across the region.

HEADLINES // Palestine and remembering FRELIMO revolutionary Josina Machel 7:15AM //  Final part of interview with Sasha Gillies-Lekakis on History of CubaSasha Gillies Lekakis is a familiar voice on 3CR, in addition to co hosting Latin American Update and the Unitarian Half Hour, Sasha is a regular contributor to Tuesday Hometime and a host of other programs here on 3cr. Sasha is a PhD researcher in the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (Spanish and Latin American Studies) at the University of Melbourne where his research focusses on Cuba-Pacific Islands cooperation in education and healthcare, development in the Global South, and South-South cooperation. He has travelled extensively throughout Cuba, Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Tonga for research and institutional collaborations, with a focus on fostering exchanges between Pacific Island Countries and Cuba..Sasha an incredible mind on all things Cuba, Latin America and beyond and an extremely gracious and geneours person. In this recording we speak about the history of Cuba, focusing on the colonisation by Spain and the subsequent independence wars 7:45AM // Interview with Zena Cumpston Zena Cumpston speaks to Zoe about indigenous food sovereignty on this continent. Zena is a Barkandji woman with Ancestral and familial belonging to Wilcannia, Menindee and Broken Hill in western New South Wales. She mostly works as a researcher, writer, artist and storyteller. Zena's multidisciplinary practice is centred around protecting and celebrating Country. Through diverse adventures in storytelling she seeks to illuminate the innovation of her people, particularly focussing on plant knowledge. 8:00AM //  Interview with Dr. Raffale Ciriello ِDr Raffaele Ciriello is a tenured Senior Lecturer in Business Information Systems at The University of Sydney Business School. He specialises in compassionate digital innovation and the ethical implications of emerging technologies including AI, blockchain and Web3. A dedicated mentor and educator, Raffaele draws upon his global academic background, industry collaborations, and fluency in multiple languages to enrich his teaching and research. His work aims to build understanding of the societal impact of digital advancements.8:15AM // Poem Samia Mikhail - I Am the Pain and Nothing Else, My Son Told e MI am Depressed SONGS// Viva Viva a FRELIMO 

Dans le supplément de ce samedi, direction le Mali où les relations avec la France sont tendues depuis plus de 4 ans avec l'arrivée au pouvoir de la junte militaire. Dans ce reportage. Quelles sont les conséquences de ces désaccords vis-à-vis de la communauté malienne qui vit en France ? En seconde partie, direction l'Australie, qui connaît une forte sécheresse. En conclusion, l'eau est devenue une précieuse ressource et un bien rare et surexploité. Tensions Bamako-Paris: espoirs et frustrations des Maliens de FranceCela fait plus de quatre ans et demi que la junte militaire a pris le pouvoir au Mali. Depuis, les relations sont gelées entre Paris et Bamako. L'aide au développement coupée côté français. Et au Mali, tout projet associatif subventionné par la France est bloqué.Pour les quelque 500 000 membres de la diaspora malienne en France, il ne reste qu'une seule option : les transferts d'argent. Indispensables et incontournables, ces envois permettent d'aider les proches et de participer à distance au développement du pays. En 2023, le Mali a reçu plus d'un milliard de dollars grâce à ses expatriés. Et s'ils sont nombreux dans la diaspora à applaudir le désir de souveraineté affiché par la junte au pouvoir, cela étant perçu comme un gage de renouveau pour le Mali, d'autres laissent entrevoir leurs inquiétudes, leur crainte d'un isolement du pays.Un Grand reportage d'Alexis Bedu qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. En Australie, la guerre de l'eau a déjà commencéL'Australie, c'est le continent le plus aride du monde… C'est pourquoi une part significative de son agriculture se concentre autour de l'un des deux seuls bassins hydrographiques du continent, les rivières Murray-Darling et leurs multiples affluents, qui s'étendent sur plusieurs milliers de kilomètres… Mais il est de plus en plus difficile d'en vivre. La sécheresse a fait baisser drastiquement son niveau ces dernières années, elle est par ailleurs surexploitée, et polluée, en amont, par des producteurs de coton, plaçant les éleveurs, et les communautés indigènes situées en aval dans une situation de stress hydrique de plus en plus intenable…Nos reporters, Léo Roussel et Grégory Plesse, se sont rendus à Wilcannia, une petite ville majoritairement aborigène où l'eau en bouteille coûte plus cher que le diesel ainsi que dans la région de Menindee, aux confins de la Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud.Un Grand reportage de Grégory Plesse et Léo Roussel. Entretien avec Jacques Allix.

Dans le supplément de ce samedi, Grand reportage week-end vous emmène en Australie où la sécheresse impacte le secteur agricole. En deuxième partie, nous partons en Inde, où l'archipel de Munroe Island subit l'engloutissement par les eaux à cause du changement climatique. En Australie, la guerre de l'eau a déjà commencéL'Australie, c'est le continent le plus aride du monde… C'est pourquoi une part significative de son agriculture se concentre autour de l'un des deux seuls bassins hydrographiques du continent, les rivières Murray-Darling et leurs multiples affluents, qui s'étendent sur plusieurs milliers de kilomètres… Mais il est de plus en plus difficile d'en vivre. La sécheresse a fait baisser drastiquement son niveau ces dernières années, elle est par ailleurs surexploitée, et polluée, en amont, par des producteurs de coton, plaçant les éleveurs, et les communautés indigènes situées en aval dans une situation de stress hydrique de plus en plus intenable…Nos reporters, Léo Roussel et Grégory Plesse, se sont rendus à Wilcannia, une petite ville majoritairement aborigène où l'eau en bouteille coûte plus cher que le diesel ainsi que dans la région de Menindee, aux confins de la Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud.Un Grand reportage de Grégory Plesse et Léo Roussel qui s'entretiennent avec Jacques Allix. Kerala : le «pays des dieux» englouti par les eauxEn Inde, le Kerala est appelé le «pays de Dieu lui-même» pour ses sublimes paysages aquatiques tropicaux. Il est aussi en première ligne face au changement climatique. Symbole de cette menace : Munroe Island, un archipel intérieur inexorablement englouti par les eaux. Premiers réfugiés climatiques du Kerala, plusieurs milliers d'habitants ont déjà quitté l'île qui se noie, comme on la surnomme ici. Ceux qui restent, cernés par les eaux, vivent dans des conditions de plus en plus éprouvantes. Le destin de ce bout de paradis est un avertissement. Cochin, la plus grande ville du Kerala, est, elle aussi, menacée par l'océan. Pour s'adapter à cette nouvelle donne climatique, beaucoup reste à faire.Un Grand reportage de Côme Bastin qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix.  

L'Australie, c'est le continent le plus aride du monde… C'est pourquoi une part significative de son agriculture se concentre autour de l'un des deux seuls bassins hydrographiques du continent, les rivières Murray-Darling et leurs multiples affluents, qui s'étendent sur plusieurs milliers de kilomètres… Mais il est de plus en plus difficile d'en vivre.  La sécheresse a fait baisser drastiquement son niveau ces dernières années, elle est par ailleurs surexploitée, et polluée, en amont, par des producteurs de coton, plaçant les éleveurs, et les communautés indigènes situées en aval dans une situation de stress hydrique de plus en plus intenable…Nos reporters, Léo Roussel et Grégory Plesse, se sont rendus à Wilcannia, une petite ville majoritairement aborigène où l'eau en bouteille coûte plus cher que le diesel ainsi que dans la région de Menindee, aux confins de la Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud.En Australie, la guerre de l'eau a déjà commencé, un Grand reportage de Grégory Plesse et Léo Roussel.

Entre périodes de sécheresse graves et faible qualité de l'eau, l'état de la rivière Darling inquiète à Wilcannia et dans les environs. Pire, il affecte la qualité de vie dans une ville à majorité aborigène déjà pauvre. Pour ce premier reportage du podcast Bouche à Bush, nos journalistes retracent l'origine de la détérioration du cours d'eau et reviennent, avec les habitants, sur ses multiples conséquences.

Au lendemain de notre départ de Sydney et de notre arrivée à Wilcannia : place au travail. Une première journée de reportage sur la problématique de l'eau dans la région. Au programme : rencontre et interviews avec les habitants locaux dans deux communes affectées par la faible qualité de l'eau de la rivière...

L'heure du départ a sonné. Le road-trip commence et nous prenons la direction de l'ouest de l'État de Nouvelle-Galles du Sud. Un long trajet depuis Sydney, à travers les Blue Mountains, puis plusieurs villes, jusqu'à Wilcannia, où doivent commencer nos reportages. Premières heures de route, premiers pas dans l'outback australien, nous vous racontons notre première journée de voyage.

Farmers targeted with a new safety campaign to reduce the number of incidents of farm machinery coming into contact with power lines, fishing restrictions ease along a section of the South East coast where a lethal abalone virus was detected, and a community consultation in Wilcannia in Far West NSW hears concerns over the towns' weir project.

The Federal Department of Agriculture investigates the deaths of more than 100 Australian cattle on board an export ship, Darling River residents angered by the State Government's decision to change the plans for the proposed rebuild of Wilcannia's weir, and Nikki Atkinson from the Flinders Ranges named SA's 2024 Agrifutures Rural Women Award winner for promoting the use of sustainable merino wool.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Uncle Bruce Shillingsworth Snr, a Budjiti / Murrawari Elder, is one of 11 children in a creative and artistic family. His wife, children and grandchildren and family are all artists, painters, dancers and rainmakers. After collecting indigenous stories for over 50 years, Bruce began to paint on canvas and glass. Uncle Bruce's family and land is in north-west NSW – the Namoi, Barwon and Darling Rivers. Towns in the area include Brewarrina, Bourke, Enngonia, Wilcannia and Walgett. These north-west river communities have been devastated by water diversion by big cotton farmers and irrigators. Bruce is a cultural educator in Sydney and leads a cultural revival dance group in the north-west. His diverse career and vocation included educating young people for Barnardo's, Scouts Australia and NSW Education about responsibility to be in our history and living sensibly and sustainably. Bruce Shillingsworth lives in Redfern in Sydney and regularly works in Brewarrina teaching indigenous kids about coping with racism, and avoiding prison and alcohol. Uncle Bruce often brings groups of children and youth to Sydney for safe excursions to help them adjust to city life. He is a community youth worker and runs the local youth centre.  His vision is that indigenous and non-indigenous Australians will walk together and see our collective national identities and concerns. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Matthew Hopkins is an Australian Lawyer living in Russia. 

Sarah Donnelley on her life working at Wilcannia Central School, on Barkandji Country 950 kilometres west of Sydney (R) 

Sarah Donnelley on her life working at Wilcannia Central School, on Barkandji Country 950 kilometres west of Sydney (R) 

Easter Sunday - Matt. 28: 1-10 Elizabeth was brought up on a farm in the south of South Australia. Her father was a lay preacher in the Uniting Church, and their ministers were both men and women. However, she attended St Mary MacKillop's very first school in Penola, and was received into the Catholic Church along with family members. Elizabeth valued the sacramental worldview that she encountered and was inspired by all the religious leaders in her community. From a young age, she felt called to a vocation in religious and liturgical leadership, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. However, her life took a turn through a few years of questioning her faith and completing a degree in Circus Arts. From there she discerned God's call to become a Sister of Mercy, professing her first vows in Adelaide in 2010. She has since studied a Bachelor of Theology, Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning, and Master of Theology (Coursework). Her ministries have been with youth, immigration detention centres, prisons, parish, school and ecumenical/interfaith relations. She is a Parish Life Coordinator in the remote town of Wilcannia, NSW, where she is instituted as a Catechist to lead the community in the absence of a priest in liturgy including baptisms and funerals. Elizabeth finds life in exploring the scriptures and the Church's liturgical/sacramental tradition together with those in marginal situations.

The Farms Advice Podcast looks to tackle the big and smaller conversations so that farmers can use the information that they may need to run a profitable and sustainable operation. Looking at where we came from as pastoralists at Wilcannia, NSW. It is a similar story for who this next guest is currently helping to establish their carbon credits and benchmarking it for large station owners and managers.Khory Hancock comes from a background of beef producers and has been working as an environmental scientist throughout Australia and various industries. With the rise of carbon farming and his love for the outback regions he's started Climate Revive for both landholders and also for corporate clients. Listen to this episode and see where it takes you.For more episodes like this one go to FarmsAdvice.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Donnelley on her life working at Wilcannia Central School, on Barkandji Country 950 kilometres west of Sydney

Sarah Donnelley on her life working at Wilcannia Central School, on Barkandji Country 950 kilometres west of Sydney

It's a Wilcannia short story special! Imogen and Sophie are back, along with Neil, Stevie and the Parna class with their own short stories. ALNF ambassador and singer Isaiah Firebrace lends his beautiful voice to these fabulous tales. Sarah Donnelly (the Deputy Principal at Wilcannia Central School) joins us to tell us all about life and storytelling in Wilcannia. A special thanks to all of the staff at Wilcannia Central School for all of their assistance. We couldn't have done it without you!StoryKids is an ALNF podcast.Created by Amelia Christo and Verity Hunt-Ballard.Sound production and theme song by Paul Ruske.With thanks to Pip Wright and Craig Conway at Final Sound in Balaclava. http://storykids.com.auhttp://alnf.orghttps://www.instagram.com/alnf_/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

15-year-old Larissa writes about her personal experience with COVID. Luke Carroll returns to read this important story.StoryKids celebrates NAIDOC Week with eight daily episodes featuring some awesome kids from Wilcannia Central School and wonderful First Nations voices. Tune in tomorrow for another interesting tale.StoryKids is an ALNF podcast.Created by Amelia Christo and Verity Hunt-Ballard.Sound production and theme song by Paul Ruske.Thanks to Bonnie Law, Dave Robertson and Johnny Green at Heckler Sound.http://storykids.com.auhttp://alnf.orghttps://www.instagram.com/alnf_/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

17-year-old Sheldon left Wilcannia to attend a bigger school and had a host of new experiences! ALNF ambassador, actor, TV presenter and proud Wiradjuri man Luke Carroll is back to narrate this wonderful story. StoryKids celebrates NAIDOC Week with eight daily episodes featuring some awesome kids from Wilcannia Central School and wonderful First Nations voices. Tune in tomorrow for another entertaining story. StoryKids is an ALNF podcast.Created by Amelia Christo and Verity Hunt-Ballard.Sound production and theme song by Paul Ruske.Thanks to Bonnie Law, Dave Robertson and Johnny Green at Heckler Sound.http://storykids.com.auhttp://alnf.orghttps://www.instagram.com/alnf_/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

StoryKids celebrates NAIDOC Week with eight daily episodes featuring some awesome kids from Wilcannia Central School and wonderful First Nations voices. The Wantaali class read 'Too Many Cheeky Dogs' by Johanna Bell and Dion Beasley. They've all had experiences with cheeky dogs and wanted to write about them. ALNF ambassador, actor, TV presenter and proud Wiradjuri man Luke Carroll narrates this charming tale! Check back tomorrow for another story from Wilcannia.StoryKids is an ALNF podcast.Created by Amelia Christo and Verity Hunt-Ballard.Sound production and theme song by Paul Ruske.Thanks to Bonnie Law, Dave Robertson and Johnny Green at Heckler Sound. http://storykids.com.auhttp://alnf.orghttps://www.instagram.com/alnf_/https://www.instagram.com/storykidsau/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Uncle Owen Whyman, a Paakindji man from Wilcannia, has started … Continued

Matt Rowlands (I: @rowlandsmatt) was born in the Mallee region in the winter of 1995, into a family of five and large extended family. His weekends and holidays were spent out of the town of Swan Hill on his grandparents' farms and if not, on a river bank wetting a line. After finishing high school, he left for ag college for 12 months and then decided to get his hands into learning on the job. Matt considers himself lucky to have spent the last 7 years working as a Stock and Station agent between Swan Hill, Bendigo, Mildura, Broken Hill, Packsaddle, Wilcannia, Ivanhoe and Moulamein. Being a Stock and Station Agent has great meaning for Matt, as the 3rd generation agent in his extended family. He says that the industry and people he's met and what he's learnt has and will continue to shape him. Every day is different in our work and our area, some great, some hard but always rewarding and always enjoyable. He believes that what and where we go next is only positive and exciting. Don't forget to send us an email if you know of a story that we should tell at hello@generationag.com.au *Become a Patreon Partner* - https://patreon.com/generationag Find us here: Instagram: @generation.ag Twitter: @generation_ag Website: www.generationag.com.au

The ‘Darling River Run' in its entirety is book-ended by the townships of Brewarrina in the North, and Wentworth in the South. This is where the Darling ultimately yields and converges, inexorably, with the mighty Murray River.  This week though its Bourke to Wilcannia for us and a great trip along the Darling.We also share out sausage rolls on the road and talk about some 12 volt improvements we've been making. Did you know that you can speak to us to feature this show on your community radio station, or website, we would love to talk with you.  If you would like to reach out and help us with this fiercely Australian and independent podcast with sponsorship or product support, please contact us.We love your feedback and comments, and if you have something that you think we should feature, review, visit or discuss, then please drop us an email at  phatcat@iinet.net.au Like us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramSupport us on PatreonListen on SpotifyListen on AppleListen on GoogleListen on iHeartRadioThank you for supporting us, visit www.phatcatmedia.com.au for more information   Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27844421) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite being prioritised in the federal rollout, vaccination rates in some remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory are still desperately low. Nearly 60 per cent of communities across the NT are double vaccinated, but in some towns the numbers are as low as 10 per cent.

Jack Cresswell is the creator and host of Farms Advice podcast, a show which aims to share farming best-practice, innovation in agriculture, and create transparency within the industry. With each episode, Jack asks “How can this conversation improve farm outlook?” by interviewing industry leaders and leading farmers. Jack’s passion for agriculture is in his blood. He grew up on the multi-generational family property in Wilcannia. After completing his Bachelor of Agribusiness (majoring in Marketing), Jack headed overseas. But with the event of COVID, he was forced to adapt and began producing Farms Advice all the way from London. In this episode, Jack shares his passion for farm optimisation, how he believes in aligning profitability with sustainability and how he’s playing his part in breaking down the barriers within agriculture that prevent the sharing of ideas. Connect: Rural Bank website Rural Bank on Facebook Rural Bank on Twitter Rural Bank on LinkedIn Rural Bank on YouTube This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

We're much refreshed and back at it again after a week off. Luckily there was juuuust enough news for us to put together a show. There is a CW for one of our First Nations stories, which involves the name of an Indigenous man who has died at the hands of police. That segment runs from 45:50 - 50:05. This week we're serving up...   Aperitifs: Morrisons climate targets, COP21, and News Corps' new slightly pro-climate headlines  UFU: Victorian Labor are in trouble over branch stacking after Federal MP Anthony Byrne was questioned by IBAC this week. They also corruptly embezzled $14 000 worth of stamps. It's truly riveting stuff.  Positivity Corner: Queensland renters now are legally allowed to have a pet except in extreme circumstances. ALso, Wilcannia, the Western NSW town that was the epicentre of a corona outbreak, now has zero active cases!! All thanks to the incredible collective response of the community and Aboriginal health organisations.  First Nations: CW from 45:50 - 50:05 for the name of an Indigenous man who died during a police interaction and the sad and horrible story behind it. We have another First Nations story which is more uplifting about the Wangan and Jagalingou people conducting a ceremony on their land which just so happens to be where Adani wants to build a coal mine.  Check out their websites: https://wanganjagalingou.com.au/ and https://standing-our-ground.org/ and follow them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WanganJagalingouStandingOurGround/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wjstandingourground/)   Blurst Take: Columnist Janet “witch hunts are cool when I do it” Albrechtsen wrote a terrible, terrible hit piece on Grace Tame. Stay classy, Alberchtsen.  And you'll just have to listen to the end for our Pupdate!  Give us $1 a month and get a monthly bonus episode, and help us pay for transcriptions! www.patreon.com/AuspolSnackpod  If you want to read the episode instead of listening, transcripts are uploaded usually within a few days at www.auspolsnackpod.com  Watch Noon play games on twitch at www.twitch.tv/NoonPlaysGames 

There are now zero active cases after local health authorities declared the last two infected people were clear of the virus.

A blown up car engine. A suspended drivers licence. The offer to paint a portrait or two. It doesn't sound like the genesis for one of the most important exhibitions of our times, but it is. Sydney based artist Justine Muller shares her story of how she became connected to the people of Wilcannia and well known artist Badger Bates. A friendship that lead to the creation of the exhibition 'Barka, the forgotten River' which has been touring for the last three years. You can find Justine on instagram @justinemullerartist This is a wonderful story and I'm so grateful to Justine for sharing it.

The vulnerable remote community was facing a major outbreak but a combined effort has turned this around

Journalist and PhD candidate Amy McQuire on the NSW town of Wilcannia and how authorities had not prepared the town for Covid. She also discusses several recent deaths in custody, and her determination to keep the spotlight on cases of black injustice.

Wilcannia's covid disaster was featured on the front page of The Washington Post. Asteroids have had major impacts in the long ago past, and there will be more to come. More information is only now emerging about Victoria's convicts.

The fate of the Barkindji is tied to the fate of the river - the Barka. When it is flowing, the mostly Aboriginal town of Wilcannia i...

A month after being hard hit by a COVID-19 outbreak, the remote New South Wales town of Wilcannia is starting to recover. Now, the battle has shifted to increasing vaccination rates, and tackling the long-lasting impacts of isolation on its large Indigenous community.

As Orange comes out of lockdown and Cowra goes back in we discuss how difficult it is to make any plans in COVID given the unpredictability of even the next day. Bishop Michael has written to the people of the diocese as we prepare for the Plenary Council, commencing on October 1. Pope Francis recently called out some of his critics. We discuss the attitude we should have towards the pope, and whether its ever okay to criticise him. Finally, we are joined by Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green from Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese, who shares the story of his vocation, life as a Bishop in the outback, and his recent time in Wilcannia as the Aboriginal community fight COVID. You can contact us at podcast@bathurst.catholic.org.au or hit like on our Facebook page. Opening Theme Music: Derek Clegg - A Strong Will is Needed - Used under Creative Commons. Editing & Cover Art by Emily Bennett

"Make sure we get the vaccine done, make sure you stay negative, do the lockdown. It is very hard culturally to be away from our family but if that is what it takes to get rid of this virus, then that's what we must do.” - Wilcannia's River Radio Brendon Adams.

We have a big show this week, with some actual uncomplicated positivity, some big brain economic analysis, and of course, le memes. We have a CW for our First Nations story for the name of someone who has died and descriptions of police violence. IF you'd like to skip that story it runs from 24:00 - 30:50. Our second FN story is also about racist policing but isn't graphic, and goes from 30:50 - 33:50. This week we're serving up...  Aperitifs: Christian Porter kind of discloses donations, and Joel Fitzgibbon is stepping down.  Positivity Corner: Eastern barred bandicoots are no longer extinct in the wild! And a wombat did a HUP  SPOTW: Picnic is Coming to Victoria.  Coronas: Victorian Indigenous vaccination rates have been massively inflated, and we also check in on the outbreak in Wilcannia, NSW. Read more about the Wilcannia situation here: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/transcripts/2705/Transcript%20-%20Pandemic%20inquiry%20-%2013%20September%202021%20-%20UNCORRECTED.pdf  First Nations: CW for the name of an Indigenous woman who died and police violence. If you want to skip it it runs from 24:00-30:50, it's about an inquest into the death of Ms Wynne at the hands of police.  UFU: The Australian economy miiiiiiight do a small collapse as the worlds most indebted company, Chinese developer Evergrande, circles the drain. How will this affect the trout population?  Fashy Australia: What's that? We're overly reliant on China? Why don't be build nuclear subs to point at them? This will affect the trout population I think.  And you'll have to listen to the end for our Pupdate! Please consider giving us a dollar at www.patreon.com/AuspolSnackpod   

The fate of the Barkindji is tied to the fate of the river - the Barka. When it is flowing, the mostly Aboriginal town of Wilcannia i...

COVID-19 continues to spread through Indigenous communities, including in Wilcannia in the far west of New South Wales which had another four cases.

News headlines://- Fitzroy Community School outbreak//- Pop-up vaccination clinics at highschools in Victoria//- AFLM update: Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs in Grand Final// Louie Dean Valencia-Garcia speaks to James from In Ya Face. A fascism expert from Texas State University, Louie Dean spoke about the Texas Abortion law, voter suppression, the Far Right and the Republicans and the Delta spread and politics around masks and vaccinations in Texas.// Monica Kerwin speaks to Priya from Thursday Breakfast. Barkindji woman and Wilcannia resident Monica Kerwin spoke with Priya to provide some updates on the COVID-19 situation in Wilcannia, highlighting how the federal and state government have failed Aboriginal communities during the Delta wave. Content warning: this segment includes mentions of suicidal ideation. You can contact Lifeline 24/7, Australia-wide on 13 11 14.// Fidget kids - Fidget Kids: During the last break from lockdown (May and June ) kids from 3 - 4 Reggio at Collingwood College visited 3CR and got to experience the power of radio and recorded interviews in the studio and produced their own podcasts. In this clip Shamaeil, Zahra, Ilhan and Fatma interview Mini the Hip hop Artist.// Miree LeRoy speaks to Michaela from the Radioactive Show. Miree LeRoy spoke with Michaela about some recent activities in the campaign to stop Adani's Carmichael mine and how the wider community can get involved in the campaign.// Songs://Supercut - Lorde//Our Country, Our Way - The Wilcannia Mob: Intergeneration //Missing You - Budjerah//The Wait is Over - Kutcha Edwards//

COVID is running rife in towns such as Wilcannia and Engonnia - with infections rates as high as 20% - making the situation worse are people spreading mistruths and lies about the virus, vaccines and treatments.

COVID is running rife in towns such as Wilcannia and Engonnia - with infections rates as high as 20% - making the situation worse are people spreading mistruths and lies about the virus, vaccines and treatments.

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// On 11 August, James Brennan interviewed senior economist from the Centre for Future Work Alison Pennington about the issues facing workers who are working from home on 3CR's Stick Together program. While casualisation was sold as a flexible working option, with the employers holding the power it has meant workers are in insecure work. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant many workers are working at least partially from home. Listen to the full interview here.// Ian Rintoul, spokesperson from the Refugee Action Coalition Sydney, joins us to discuss the safety of people currently detained at the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) detention centre in Broadmeadows, after a guard tested positive for COVID-19 almost two weeks ago.// Barkindji woman and Wilcannia resident Monica Kerwin spoke with Priya earlier in the week to provide some updates on the COVID-19 situation in Wilcannia, highlighting how the federal and state government have failed Aboriginal communities during the delta wave. Content warning: this segment includes mentions of suicidal ideation. You can contact Lifeline 24/7, Australia-wide on 13 11 14.// Jesse Noakes, co-founder and coordinator of House the Homeless WA, speaks with us about the homelessness crisis in Western Australia and the recent investment in social housing flagged in the 2021-22 state budget.//Poet and educator Eunice Andrada joins us to discuss her new collection TAKE CARE which has just been published by Giramondo Publishing. Her first poetry collection ‘Flood Damages' won the Anne Elder Award. Born and raised in the Philippines, Eunice currently lives and writes on unceded Gadigal Land.// SongsMade for Silence - Miiesha One By One - Ancestress

Doctor with Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council blames state and federal politicians for not involving local organisations in the COVID response.

There has been a lot of news recently coming out of the  regional NSW town of Wilcannia, where as many as 15% of the town's population, most of whom are Aboriginal, have contracted Covid-19. This has highlighted the inequalities faced by many Aussies living in remote areas, and has us wondering what is happening in terms of the pandemic when it comes to First Nations Australians more broadly? The Quicky speaks to two indigenous women who work for NSW Aboriginal Land Councils, and the Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians to find out what exactly is happening in these communities, and what we and the government should be doing to help them. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Jenny Thwaites - CEO of the Wilcannia Local Aboriginal Land Council Anne Dennis - Chairperson of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Councillor for the North West Region, and a proud Gamilaraay woman Linda Burney - Labor Member for Barton and Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services, and for Indigenous Australians, and a proud member of the Wiradjuri nation Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cavalcade of motorhomes has arrived in the far-western NSW town of Wilcannia, where about one in seven of the population has tested positive for COVID-19. As of Sunday, 98 people in the town of 745 people had contracted the virus. Last week, Indigenous photographer Rhett Wyman's photo of Catherine Bugmy being forced to wash her clothes in the river made the front page. Today on Please Explain, photographer Nick Moir joins Bianca Hall to discuss what's happening in Wilcannia and how that front-page photograph came about. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cavalcade of motorhomes has arrived in the far-western NSW town of Wilcannia, where about one in seven of the population has tested positive for COVID-19. As of Sunday, 98 people in the town of 745 people had contracted the virus. Last week, Indigenous photographer Rhett Wyman's photo of Catherine Bugmy being forced to wash her clothes in the river made the front page. Today on Please Explain, photographer Nick Moir joins Bianca Hall to discuss what's happening in Wilcannia and how that front-page photograph came about. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Daily Aus - join Sam and Zara every weekday for a five-minute entree to your news diet. They'll cover the news of the day in your language and take a deep dive into the biggest story of the day so that you're armed with talking points when you meet your blind date, get caught chatting in the coffee line or have to face the in-laws. The Daily Aus is one of the most popular news pages in Australia on Instagram, and now they're hitting your headphones.In the news today: COVID updates from across Australia, Hurricane Ida and some good news about Scotland's 4-day working week. For today's deep dive, we take a look at the evolving COVID-19 crisis in Wilcannia.Follow us on Instagram and join 210,000 Australians @thedailyaus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Regional Australia is having its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the pandemic began. In the mostly Indigenous town of Wilcannia more than one in ten people have contracted the virus. We hear what the situation is like on the ground from a local. And, border closures dominated headlines AGAIN this week, but are they unconstitutional? We get the low-down from a legal expert. Guests: - Brendon Adams, Wilcannia Community Leader and Wilcannia River Radio Station Manager - Professor Anne Twomey, Constitutional Law ExpertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The peak lobby group for wool growers in Australia is asking why a company with $100 million in the bank is asking them to pay it more South Australia has recorded its best ever trade result for any 12-month period, exporting $13bn worth of goods to July 31 Macro Meat has donated kangaroo tails and roo steaks to the community of Wilcannia.

There's a lot of anger and frustration in the far-west of New South Wales. And Wilcannia, 11 hours west of Sydney and 8 hours north-east of Adelaide, is ground zero. The tiny outback town, with a predominantly Indigenous population, is facing what governments had been telling us they'd been working around-the-clock to prevent: a cluster of COVID-19 among some of its most vulnerable inhabitants. So how did this happen? Today on The Signal, ABC Radio reporter Carly Williams talks us through what's become Australia's single worst outbreak of the Delta variant so far. Featured: Carly Williams, ABC journalist Sarah Donnelley, teacher and community member, Wilcannia, NSW Chloe Quayle (Barkaa), performing artist and Barkinji woman  Monica Kerwin, Barkinji woman, Wilcannia, NSW Brendon Adams, Manager, Wilcannia River Radio

There's a lot of anger and frustration in the far-west of New South Wales. And Wilcannia, 11 hours west of Sydney and 8 hours north-east of Adelaide, is ground zero. The tiny outback town, with a predominantly Indigenous population, is facing what governments had been telling us they'd been working around-the-clock to prevent: a cluster of COVID-19 among some of its most vulnerable inhabitants. So how did this happen? Today on The Signal, ABC Radio reporter Carly Williams talks us through what's become Australia's single worst outbreak of the Delta variant so far. Featured: Carly Williams, ABC journalist Sarah Donnelley, teacher and community member, Wilcannia, NSW Chloe Quayle (Barkaa), performing artist and Barkinji woman  Monica Kerwin, Barkinji woman, Wilcannia, NSW Brendon Adams, Manager, Wilcannia River Radio

There's a lot of anger and frustration in the far-west of New South Wales. And Wilcannia, 11 hours west of Sydney and 8 hours north-east of Adelaide, is ground zero. The tiny outback town, with a predominantly Indigenous population, is facing what governments had been telling us they'd been working around-the-clock to prevent: a cluster of COVID-19 among some of its most vulnerable inhabitants. So how did this happen? Today on The Signal, ABC Radio reporter Carly Williams talks us through what's become Australia's single worst outbreak of the Delta variant so far. Featured: Carly Williams, ABC journalist Sarah Donnelley, teacher and community member, Wilcannia, NSW Chloe Quayle (Barkaa), performing artist and Barkinji woman  Monica Kerwin, Barkinji woman, Wilcannia, NSW Brendon Adams, Manager, Wilcannia River Radio

Have you heard of 'The Shadow Pandemic'?  Some people posting about it are concerned about the mental health of young people right now. Some are silent on the subject of vaccinations. Some are anti masks. The term itself has become incredibly loaded. Is this just the new more palatable way to be anti lockdown? Are we using the mental health of children to push an agenda? Or can two things be true at the same time? Plus, can't seem to stop online shopping right now? Welcome to the endless pit of desire.  And what is 'concern trolling' and has it actually saved any lives?  The End Bits: Recommendations: Jessie wants you to check out Aussie Lady Startup, femme flame candles.  If you want to help the residents of Wilcannia, you can learn more here about care packages and where to send one, or donate to this GoFundMe fruit and veggie fundraiser CREDITS Hosts: Jessie Stephens, Holly Wainwright and Mia Freedman Producer: Emma Gillespie CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID has been spreading quickly in western NSW Indigenous communities where low vaccination rates and poor conditions make for a toxic mix. The first Indigenous death occurred in Dubbo this week. As efforts intensify to deal with the NSW outbreak Pat Turner, CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (NACCHO) joins the podcast. As well as discussing the NSW situation, she warns of the vulnerability of communities in Western Australia, attacks religious figures promoting dangerous misinformation, and says Indigenous communities can't safely open at 70% or 80% vaccination rates.  On western NSW, where there are hundreds of cases, Turner says crowded and bad housing make it "almost impossible to isolate and quarantine". People in Wilcannia are "having to isolate in tents –  in Australia in 2021".  In WA First Nations communities, the low vaccine coverage "is a very significant concern to all of us".  "It has by far the lowest uptake, with less than 10% of its population 12 years and over fully vaccinated".  "I would think that the first death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people [...] has been a wake up call for some, especially those who didn't think that COVID would affect them. The reality is sinking in for many of those." One obstacle is the spread of false claims by god botherers.  "[Aboriginal] Pastor Geoffrey Stokes called out a circular that had been sent around by [a] so-called Indigenous prayer group in the goldfields of Western Australia. And it happened that it was a white bloke from Brisbane who had circulated the misinformation. So that was soon put to bed.  "But there are people and communities, Aboriginal communities that belong to groups like the Assemblies of God and, you know, other such religions that strongly believe that God will protect them." "God will not stop COVID killing our people. I'm sorry to the religious leaders who believe that, but I'm telling them that will not happen." While the national cabinet's plan provides for easing restrictions for the general community at 70% and 80% vaccination levels of those 16 and over, Turner insists that can't apply in Indigenous communities.  "No, no, no, 70 to 80% will not be good enough for our communities. We are aiming for 100% vaccination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 12 years and over by the end of this year."

The situation facing the far-western NSW town of Wilcannia is dire. As of Monday, 69 people in the town of 720 had tested positive for COVID-19, the highest transmission rate in the state. Despite being identified as a priority group for vaccines 18 months ago, only 6.3 per cent of Aboriginal people in western NSW are fully vaccinated, compared with 26 per cent of the wider population. Today on Please Explain, Gamilaroi man and Indigenous affairs reporter Cameron Gooley joins Bianca Hall to discuss the worsening outbreak among Aboriginal communities. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The situation facing the far-western NSW town of Wilcannia is dire. As of Monday, 69 people in the town of 720 had tested positive for COVID-19, the highest transmission rate in the state. Despite being identified as a priority group for vaccines 18 months ago, only 6.3 per cent of Aboriginal people in western NSW are fully vaccinated, compared with 26 per cent of the wider population. Today on Please Explain, Gamilaroi man and Indigenous affairs reporter Cameron Gooley joins Bianca Hall to discuss the worsening outbreak among Aboriginal communities. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HeadlinesAboriginal town of Wilcannia COVID outbreakFederal government was warned about potential outbreak in Wilcannia 18 months agoIncarceration Nation NITVWe listen to Jacob from Monday Breakfast speak with Sharyn Davies, the Director of Herb Feith Indonesia Engagement Centre at the Monash University School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics about lockdowns, about the current state of affairs in Indonesia, and why we should continue doing our part to keep each other safe. Kannagi speaks with Dacia Abela, lawyer and program manager at WEstjustice, about her report into the project Restoring Financial Safety: The Transforming Financial Security Project addressing economic abuse experienced by victim-survivors of family violence.  Phuong talks to Fiona from Housing for the Aged Action Group and the University of Melbourne about homelessness in older women and what is needed to improve their housing outcomes today and in the future. Gen interviews Gab from the Indigenous Party of Australia about the importance of Indigenous voices in politics, the party's policies and their efforts to try to make an impact in Victoria.Please consider signing up as a member so they can hit their 1500 goal here, or donate here  SongsTilly Tjala Thomas - Ngana NyunyiI know - Maya Hirasedo

We hear from Latoya Aroha Rule speaking on the Justice for Fella campaign, including the campaign nationally to legislate a ban on dangerous spit hoods, and on abolition politics—as well as news and tunes. Latoya is an Aboriginal & Maori, Takatāpui researcher, undertaking their PhD at UTS on Gadigal Land. Wiradjuri, Kokatha and Wirangu man, Wayne Fella Morrison, their brother, was a father, fisherman and artist. Wayne Fella Morrison died nearly 5 years ago in hospital after being restrained by prison guards on remand in Yatala prison,  Kaurna country in South Australia. Find the #BanSpitHoods. Stop Black Deaths in Custody petition here. Follow the Justice for Fella campaign on Facebook, and support the Gofundme. NewsSupport for Wilcannia donations information hereBobuq Sayed writing in Junkee, and the Action for Afghanistan petition TracksWe sing until sunrise - The MerindasOur Lives Matter - BarkaaWurega Djalin - Alice SkyeMotorcycle - June Jones and Geryon

A new documentary is revealing the hard truths of Australia's criminal justice system, and we hear how COVID-19 is affecting Wilcannia in western New South Wales.

In Wilcannia it's estimated around 7 percent of the town's population has COVID-19. Leroy Johnson tells us how the outbreak is affecting the community.

The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, now wants Australia to “live with the virus” and “get out of the cave”. But why the big rush? Essentially, it's to cover over the mistakes of the NSW Government during this wave of the Delta outbreak, and remove himself of political problems in the lead up to the next federal election.And “live with the virus” is a mantra also picked up by the mainstream media, keen to let everyone know that now is the time to open up, because the vaccine is here to protect everyone. But is vaccination the only pathway out of this pandemic?What is ignored by the media is 94% of the 14,000 active coronavirus cases across Australia are in New South Wales – Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania did not record a single case today. Why should they open up their communities and let the virus spread, just because of the serious mistakes of one state government, and be part of a process that is more about securing the next election for the Liberal Party than anything else?And on a day of a record 1029 COVID cases in NSW, three deaths, entire families with infections in south-west Sydney, the first question asked of the NSW Premier by the media was: “do we need to wear a mask in outdoor environments” when the family picnics become available on September 13, a public relations exercise thrown at the families of south-west Sydney for achieving 6 million vaccinations, a number which has no epidemiological relevance or medical sense.A NSW Government more intent on spin and deception, in conjunction with the mainstream media, continuing the dissonance between this right-wing cabal, and the public. It's not going to end well. And it's also a part of the federal government's narrative to return to the ways of the past, the economy of the past, and the society of the past. But history has shown that the countries that embrace innovation and forward-thinking during a time of crisis are the ones that succeed. Looking to the future at this stage can't be coupled with an obsession to a world that we might never be able to return to: new thinking is required, but we are stuck with government that hasn't got the creativity to imagine what Australia could be, once the pandemic is over – if it ever gets to that.The health outcomes for Indigenous Australian are the poorest in the country, and it's a shocking shame that this is still the case. And they were promised that they would be the first to be vaccinated, because of their vulnerabilities. The small remote town of Wilcannia has a disaster unfolding there because of a break of promise by the federal government, and the negligence of the NSW Government to allow the Delta outbreak to spread to vulnerable communities. And all they're receiving is blame from the government, even though the community of Wilcannia has been warning them about this possibility for 18 months. Once again, people on the margins have been forgotten by government.

One of the most concerning outbreaks of Covid-19 in the country right now is taking place in western NSW.Towns like Wilcannia and Walgett have high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and some of the lowest vaccination rates in the state.When the pandemic hit the region only eight percent of Indigenous people were fully vaccinated.Now, with the virus spreading fast, there are serious concerns for the community.Today, Bhiamie Williamson on the situation on the ground in western NSW. Guest: ANU research associate and Euahlayi man, Bhiamie WilliamsonStay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday 24th August 2021 News HeadlinesDeath of Tamil refugee // Funeral for Koneshwaran - GoFundMe FundraiserTaliban's new rules impacting womenCovid outbreak in Wilcannia // Far West NSW Fresh Fruit & Veggie Covid-19 - GoFundMe FundraiserCapybaras take over gated community Phuong spoke with Dr Jyhene Kebsi and Macquarie University students Hannah, Talia, Jade, Prashana, Alana and Sophie about their upcoming online conference, Decolonising Identity. Students shared their personal reflections from the unit, challenging negative stereotypes of marginalised communities portrayed in the media. They also shared their ideas on how to turn theory into community action. Decolonising Identity event details // We heard from Jacqui True (Monash University Professor of International Relations and Director of the Gender, Peace and Security Centre) who spoke with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn about what the Taliban's victory in Afghanistan will mean for its people, especially for women and girls. // Evie spoke to Cam from 3CR's Yeah Nah Pasaran about the latest reports on the National Socialist Network. You can listen to Yeah Nah Pasaran every Thursday from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. // We heard from Annie from Solidarity Breakfast who spoke with Sally Thompson about the community campaign that successfully forced the Maribyrnong Council to overturn their no vote to repurpose an unused international student residence into social housing during COVID. Catch Solidarity Breakfast every Friday from 7:30am - 9:00am. // SongsClassic by Lady DonliB the one by Becca HatchDemons by Ms Thandi

The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban has created a new humanitarian crisis and Scott Morrison's response is drawing scathing criticism. Plus, could more have been done to prevent the spread of COVID into vulnerable communities?

Lockdown has been extended until August 28th for regional New South Wales, as state records 681 new cases

Today we spoke with Sarah Donnelly, an inspiring, award-winning teacher and musician based in Australia. She recently received an ARIA award for a video project she made with her students during COVID-19 lockdown in remote Wilcannia, Australia. Sarah promotes creativity inside and outside of her classroom - connecting the community around her and inspiring generations to create music, anywhere and any way they can. We spoke about connecting people where internet isn't a given and promoting creativity when interacting can't always be in person.  You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we chat to members of the Anzac Park & Wilcannia Central School team about our partnership, Aboriginal Education & Reconciliation in our schools.

Uncle Bruce Shillingsworth is a Muruwari and Budjiti man, a talented artist and water activist for our river systems. His country is the north-west NSW river lands that hug the Namoi, Barwon, Darling Rivers; Brewarrina, Bourke, Enngonia, Wilcannia and Walgett. Bruce's family are painters, dancers and rainmakers. Annually, Bruce brings together communities along the river in a Corroboree to unite all Australians in order to solve this unprecedented river crisis.Guest Insta handle: @bruceshillingsworthGuest Non Profit:  Save Our RiversGuest website: https://mundagutta.com/Host Insta handle: @gennachanellehttps://thelovingpodcast.com/CREDITSThis podcast is produced and presented by One Love Films Bondi.The podcast is recorded at Forbes Street Studios, Woolloomooloo by Charlotte Rochecouste and Nicholas Rowse.Our editor is Zoltan Fecso.Our music is composed by Jenna Pratt and guitarist Joshua Gonzalez.Sarah Fountain Photography is our talented photographer & cover art creator.Our behind the scenes videographers slash photographers are Daniele Massacci, Barnaby Downes, Paul King and Ryan Andrew Lee.Our stunning podcast imagery is created at Innkeeper Studios.Our producer is Genna Chanelle Hayes.

Người Thổ Dân hiện chờ để được đại diện trong ban quản lý nguồn nước ở vùng châu thổ sông Murray-Darling, 12 tháng sau khi họ được hứa hẹn sẽ có một ghế. Việc chậm trễ nầy gây ra nhiều tổn thương cho các cộng đồng ở ven sông như Wilcannia ở phía tây bắc New South Wales, nơi nền văn hóa và các chuyện kể tùy thuộc vào dòng chảy của con sông Darling.

Dick Wagner, a Victorian man born and bred got the opal mining bug on a short holiday to Whitecliffs in Far North-West NSW. He relocated his family into the depths of the Outback in the hope of striking it lucky, and within a week he did! But Dick doesn't just stay in Whitecliffs for the stone, he loves regional Australia and everything it has to offer, which is apparent when listening to our chat with him. If you ever find yourself 100km north of Wilcannia, stop in at the pub, stay underground, go on an opal mining tour and drop into Dick's Opal Shop 'Southern Cross Opals' and stay awhile, who knows you might just find yourself travelling home with your very own opal!Do not miss this episode, it is not just about an outback opal miner, but about the power of community and how even in the most isolated of regions you can find a place to call home. Dick Wagner has proven this and if we can't convince you of that, he will. So please, take 25 minutes and pick up his opal mining tools, you might just come away with a handful of precious gems - Like Lucy S she actually struck it lucky on a mining tour! Thank you to Outback Traders for sponsoring this episode and making it possible! Please feel free to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review! Also follow our journey on our socials @extraordinaryoutbackstories or visit our website www.extraordinarymediaco.com

The ban on growing genetically modified crops in South Australia is back... for now, the State Government extends drought support, including a wild dog bounty and the flood water has reached the Wilcannia weir.

Winning the Archibald Prize as Guy Maestri did in 2009 would be a defining moment in most artist’s careers, but he is quick to cite physical immersion in the landscape as revolutionary to his painting practice. It’s easy to gloss over the history of plein-air as a European tradition, born of gentle grasses and mild sunlight. Practiced in Australia, away from the slip of green coastline, plein-air demands rigor of vast dimensions. For Maestri, the material and temporal challenges of extended painting sessions in the hard country around Hill End, Wilcannia and Broken Hill has been instrumental in a new understanding of local art histories and ecologies, as well as the atmospheric and elemental qualities of landscape. Beholden to intimacies of place, the artist stakes out a subtle void or stillness in these dry landscapes without surrendering his animated, almost kinetic approach to paint. Masquerading as a shady retreat, the studio retains its disciplinarian attitude but demands a different kind of focus. Here the void is more theatrical, Maestri’s compositions orchestrated with operatic tempo. Desiccated road-kill (the anti-trophy of inland highways) perform as contemporary Gothic vanitas, shot through with equal measure of beauty and pathos, the eye and the heart facing off. A graduate of the National Art School, Maestri won the 2014 Kings School Art Prize and the 2013 Premier’s Plein Air Painting Prize. He is a regular finalist in the Wynne Prize for Landscape at the Art Gallery of NSW and his work is held in several public collections, including the National Portrait Gallery and Parliament House collections. Topics Discussed In This Episode: His experience studying at The National Art School in Sydney Education in the arts Exploring mediums within your artistic practice How his work has evolved over the years His paintings of road kill Discussing self portraiture How he began experimenting with sculptures His process creating his sculptures Morbid curiosities Wes Anderson www.artistdecoded.com

Positively Wilcannia, part 6: stop recording, start feeling. Robert Clayton broke his leg three years ago. The injury set off a chain of events that resulted in depression and drug use. For the 28-year-old to become a stronger member of his family, and the community, he would need to test the defining relationships of his life.

Positively Wilcannia, part 5: a tenacious Barkindji woman grabs every opportunity. Bobbi Murray loves her river, the Boomerangs football club, and the entire Wilcannia family. From a young age she followed her ambition to give back to the town. While the journey has taken her off country, it hasn't stopped her making Wilcannia a better place.

Positively Wilcannia, part 3: taking anxiety out of health checks, and Barkindji for beginners. Rugby league is being used to improve men's health in more ways that one. When the town travels to Menindee to support their teams, The Real Thing hitches a ride. While there, we hear how Kayleen Kerwin's family knack for language is encouraging the next generation of Barkindji culture.

Positively Wilcannia, part 4: how The Wilcannia Mob took their river to the world. The Wilcannia Mob's Down River gave us a unique view into life growing up in Wilcannia. Band members, and the town, continue to see positive effects, fifteen years after it was first released. This is the story of how five boys from Wilcannia introduced the world to Barkindji culture.

Positively Wilcannia, part 2: Mike and Timothy race to shake up Wilcannia. Timothy and Mike compete in a race to shake as many Wilcannia hands as possible. Along the way they gather a snapshot of the town; learn the Wilcannia shake, meet Barkindji elders and avoid dogs. But when all shakes are counted, the fun comes to an end and the loser must face embarrassing consequences.

Positively Wilcannia, part 1: The Real Thing is helping put Wilcannia on the map. Wilcannia locals are fighting for the town's reputation, despite numerous social challenges and a complicated relationship with the media. But a recent BBC documentary has been a setback for the predominately Indigenous western NSW town. The Real Thing travels to Barkindji country to help redress the balance by celebrating six positive stories.

Around 300,000 Indigenous Australians have untreated tooth decay more than double the rate of the general population. But in the New South Wales town of Wilcannia - locals are fighting back. And in an exclusive interview, Anthony Mundine opens up about his controversial comments on the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. Hosted by Karla Grant. Living Black Series 17 Episode 10, Broadcast 11 November 2012 CC #LivingBlackSBS

Dissatisfied with what they say is an unreliable and overpriced food supply, locals in Wilcannia are looking for their own solutions. Also, will black business break the shackles of welfare dependency? Hosted by Karla Grant. Living Black Series 17 Episode 3, Broadcast 23 September 2012 CC #LivingBlackSBS