Yarrabah has faced frequent and long power outages, making it hard for people to access essential services and live comfortably. Many homes also use old, inefficient appliances. …
For a long time, First Nations people have had limited access to commercial fishing. Strict rules around licenses and quotas have meant opportunities are restricted to recreational and small-scale cultural fishing. …
Tiwi Islanders wanted to use traditional fire practices and create benefits for the Community. But starting carbon projects can be expensive and risky. …
In the Northern Arid Zone (NAZ) of Australia Traditional Owners can’t earn carbon credits through savanna fire management. Scientists didn’t have enough data about how fires in this region would affect greenhouse gas emissions. …
The Gunditjmara People had limited access to their traditional lands, making it hard to care for and protect Country. Parts of the landscape were also separated by different ownership, and the natural water flows—crucial for traditional eel farming—were at risk of being …
Getting established in commercial fishing is very expensive and requires expert technical and commercial knowledge, which means First Nations people are generally missing out on business opportunities and it’s harder to earn money and protect sea Country. …
In North Queensland, there wasn’t a clear way to measure the environmental health of savanna land, so it was hard to prove the benefits of Traditional Owner management. …
Inland water refers to all the rivers, lakes, wetlands and hidden underground water across Australia. These waters shape the land, support life, and connect everything—from plants and animals to people and places. …
Inland water refers to all the rivers, lakes, wetlands and hidden underground water across Australia. These waters shape the land, support life, and connect everything—from plants and animals to people and places. …