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Since when do greenies fight with Aboriginal people?

The stand off in North Queensland between the Wilderness Society, State Government and local Indigenous people over the protection of so-called ‘Wild Rivers’ has been brewing all year.

And for people outside of Cape York, the whole argument is extremely confusing.

Isn’t environmental protection good? Don’t Aboriginal people want to conserve their land?

So Hack’s taking you on a road-trip through the Cape to figure out what this legislation means for people on the ground.

Listen to the FULL-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY HERE.

1 month ago

Setting the spirit free - a House Opening in Aurukun.

Have a listen to the extended interview here.

1 month ago

a little taste from my trip in Cape York, North Queensland.

1 month ago

CAIRNS AHOY

I should be heading up to Cairns from the 25th Sept* - 2nd Oct so if you’ve got a story for HACK on triple j, send me an email: sawrey.kaitlyn@abc.net.au

*that’s a Friday, so if you’ve got any good places to head out… lemme know!

2 months ago

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15 year old Jai Morcomb died over the weekend, after allegedly being bashed at recess on Friday.

‘Chook Pens’ in Darwin getting a makeover - more here.

2 months ago

Welcome to the Happy Yess Club - Darwin’s only all original live music venue.

2 months ago

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Losing the words, losing your culture.

2 months ago

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Hear some amazing hip hop from some of the most remote parts of Australia!

“They’ll do it in language - perfect rhythm, perfect pitch… and you’re just like, this person could be as famous as Sean Paul, if they weren’t so shy” - Elf Tranzporter.

How do journalists get into Burma? This Kiwi-Canadian photo-journalist put on an Australian accent and shaved his head.

2 months ago