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By Isabel Chalmers At first glance, the koala’s dozing in their gum trees at Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park seem untouched by the pressures facing their species in the wild. Amongst the eucalyptus leaves and sleepy faces, you’ll find dedicated koala carers and volunteers making Moonlit Sanctuary’s Koala Corridor Project into a call for action. Designed to…
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By Isabel Chalmers How do identity and connection go hand in hand? Identity connects people to places and history, providing a foundation for how they live their lives. In Australia, it is seen every day through customs, traditions and contested stories. Jeanine Leane’s 2023 poem ‘Tracks Wind Back’ explores the relationship between Australia and Australianness…
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