Australian Aboriginal culture

One woman wears an white protective suit and has a large plastic jug strapped to her back; another woman stands next to her as both inspect a branch of a bush.

Aboriginal rangers use traditional knowledge to protect their lands

A government program has created 800 full-time Indigenous rangers who patrol to make sure water sources are clean and restore resources damaged by intensive farming practices.

The Uluru rock formation is seen off in the distance with the sun rising across the sky.

Australia returned Uluru to Aboriginals 34 years ago. They’re only just now banning tourists from climbing the sacred site.

black and white photo of two men sitting next two each other

The violent collectors who gathered Indigenous artifacts for the Queensland Museum

Culture

Australia debating using dingoes, Tasmanian devils to control invasive species

Environment

Hiatus Kaiyote: Future Soul from Melbourne

Arts, Culture & Media

A Deal with Devils to Control Australian Pests

Environment

Frustrated with their country’s inability to control introduced species, some Australian researchers are proposing to enlist two native predators to the country’s landscape.

Why the Australian Floods Were Good for the Outback

Environment

Floods in the Australian state of Queensland exacted a terrible toll last December and January. But one part of the Australian state welcomed the floods and is now thriving: The Outback. The World’s Jason Margolis has more from Australia.

The World

Global hit

Conflict & Justice

Today’s Global Hit takes us to Sydney, Australia where the first Aboriginal record label has released its first album.