Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Alfred’s War – Rachel Bin Salleh/Samantha Fry

    Magabala Books April 2018 ISBN: 9781925360608 RRP $19.99 The Australian War Memorial archives suggest that between 1 000 and 1 300 Indigenous men and women served during World War 1 (just as an unknown number had volunteered for the Boer War earlier in the century) despite not even being accorded as citizens of their own…

  • Benny Bungarra’s Big Bush Clean-up – Sally Morgan/Ambelin Kwaymullina

    Magabala Books Author:Sally Morgan Illustrator:Ambelin Kwaymullina Published:Jun 2018 ISBN:9781925360882 RRP: $16.99 What a great way to kick off NAIDOC week! This is a terrific new book which mixes animals and vivid colours into a powerful message for little people about caring for our environment and our animals’ habitats. Benny Bungarra is very busy as one…

  • NAIDOC Week 2017

    “I would like to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land surrounding Redcliffe and Elders both past and present. I also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.” I also acknowledge the Elders past and present of…