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'Very rare': Some South Australians will vote twice this weekend

Thousands of First Nations South Australians will be eligible to vote in two elections on Saturday, in a potential historic first for the state.
A young Aboriginal man in a grey suit stands under a tree in front of some corporate buildings.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Elections

Australia Zoo, government silent in search for captured totemic crocodile

Missing: One 80-year-old, 4.5 metre totemic crocodile. Last known whereabouts: Australia Zoo. Welcome to the fight for Old Faithful.
A large crocodile swimming through water.

Published: Source: 7.30Topic: Animals

Rangers combine ancient wisdom with modern technology to care for country

The first Aboriginal rangers conference for the NSW South Coast focused on how to best take care of country by combining cultural knowledge from elders with new technology.
a person with a VR headset on

Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Indigenous Culture

Federation Council to remove Indigenous flags from chamber

Despite strong opposition, the council on the NSW-Victoria border will remove Indigenous flags from its chamber after it was revealed there were no protocols to display them.
A group of people hold a large sign reading 'keep the flags raised'

Published: Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Indigenous Protocols

Cancer-stricken WA elder died couch surfing while waiting for house, family says

The Wongatha man from WA's Goldfields died in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, about 600km east of Perth, on February 6 after battling emphysema and lung cancer. 
A portrait of an indigenous woman outside front door of house.

Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Homelessness

Why Yothu Yindi's 'black Elvis' turned his back on a wild rockstar life

Rockstar. Leader. Peacemaker. Witiyana Marika was riding the wave of international fame in the band Yothu Yindi when his dying father called him back to Arnhem Land.  
An elderly Aboriginal man wearing a red shirt stands on a beach and looks at the camera
Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

Published: Source: Australian StoryTopic: Human Interest

'Sleeping' Indigenous burning technique awakens in Cape Hillsborough

A practice that has helped care for land for more than 60,000 years returns to Yuwibara Country in north Queensland. 
Three Yuwi people stand on a path Cape Hillsborough supervising fire they've lit in the scrub.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Indigenous Culture

Outback band launches debut EP inspired by language and culture

A group of young musicians from Queensland's Gulf country are turning stories and language into song, and are now set mentor other aspiring performers.
Three members of the DMC Boys squatting beside a small body of water, surrounded by dry outback landscape
Duration: 41 seconds

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Indigenous Music

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