58 Years on Palm: ‘I’ve Never Seen Rain Like This ===
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Oh, easy. Yeah. I'm grabby from kid. I'm 58 this year. Yeah. I never seen this ever. Really? Can you watch that? Never, ever. Hectic roads. And all the roads, man. Mm. Alright. What was like, um, how long did it take? This one was worser than the saw. I was in the cyclone here. Yeah. Cyclone al. Cyclone al back 71. Mm. We used muck around a beach.
This rain was terrible. True. You put cyclone together. Fuck All but this rain just everywhere. Hectic. We got sick of it. Yeah. Yeah. And then still, still recovering you reckon? Like they're still fixing things and working stuff out. The damage is to the road. A big landslide there. Yep. Yeah. Everything's still getting patched up here and there on that book.
Yeah, for sure. Yeah. Still getting patched up. Yeah. Yeah. You got landslides all around the places too. You, yep. When you come in, you see a landslide down on the side, the elephant. Yeah. Yeah. And that never happened. That doctor point you when I was a kid. That never, ever, ever happened. [00:01:00] Like three and a half.
Why don't, why don't I try and get a, you have if followers had a photo of all, all your followers. Nah, we do now. Yeah. Do you wanna do, do you wanna do a quick photo? What don't we do out the front? Oh yeah. We just finishing this program here. Yeah.
Elders Group
Palm Island, Queensland, Australia
The Elders Group, guided by Ben, serves as a vibrant conduit for preserving and sharing the profound stories of Australia's Indigenous communities. Rooted in the rich tapestry of places like Palm Island, Calcadun country, and beyond, Ben's journey is defined by heartfelt yarning sessions with elders like Ethel and Frank, capturing the essence of life through storms and celebrations. His collaborations with the Elders Justice Group and on projects like Orange Sky weave together narratives that reveal the nuanced, dynamic lives of these communities, aiming to create publications that reflect their resilience and wisdom. Engaged deeply in the art of storytelling, the group is dedicated to illuminating the myriad voices and experiences that shape their world, fostering understanding across Australia.
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