Indigenous author Debra Dank has won a record four out of 14 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and $85,000 for her memoir of family and place, and says she hopes its success draws attention to the 'soul destroying' destruction of her Country
"There is a referendum coming along as to whether or not Aboriginal people have; to have that level of representation. And I think there's a particular kind of irony in that, because Aboriginal communities around the Beetaloo have been really struggling to have their voices heard around how fracking is impacting our livelihoods in these places, and we're absolutely being silenced, and ignored and marginalised.
To write the book, she decamped from Gubbi Gubbi Country in Queensland's Sunshine Coast to Gudanji Country: an area of the Northern Territory about 10 hours south-east of Darwin. She paints fresh pictures from childhood memories of campfire feasts, casual injuries, small miracles and everyday ignominies .
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NSW police officer found guilty of assault after slamming Indigenous boy face-first on to pavementMagistrate dismisses Sydney officer’s claim he administered a leg sweep in self defence, saying any threat was ‘minimal or nonexistent’
Read more »
‘I stand with Stan’: ABC staff protest treatment of Indigenous broadcasterABC employees across the country have rallied to support Stan Grant after the journalist announced he was standing down as host of Q&A due to the racist abuse he regularly experiences.
Read more »
‘I stand with Stan’: ABC staff protest treatment of Indigenous broadcasterABC employees across the country have rallied to support Stan Grant after the journalist announced he was standing down as host of Q&A due to the racist abuse he regularly experiences.
Read more »
NSW proposes expansion of home buyer programThousands of families and victims of domestic violence could benefit from a proposal to expand a housing program in New South Wales. Under the suggested extended Shared Equity program, those eligible would only need to contribute a two-per cent deposit to buy a home. The state government is set to establish a new task force to explore ways to improve housing outcomes for victims of domestic violence.
Read more »