We Look After Each Other: Palm Island Stories From the Flood ===
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That rain. Yeah. Power. Yeah. Lot of family, lot of households went out with power and food. Food, yeah. True. Yeah. Um, what was the, do you think there's some things that could been done better? Like in terms of what, how the reaction of it was, or recovery, or what do you reckon? The recovery. Yeah. Oh yeah.
Wanted, yeah. Was that good? Yeah. It's on a new bus. Fuck. Because when I got back down there, had to grab and service it, but I grabbed end up, that's when I back there. Yeah. Knew was gonna happen. So, you know, I think
getting ready.
Coming together to [00:01:00] deal with that. Mm-hmm. Disaster. Yeah. You know? Yeah, true, true. Even though we've got our S mob here and that, but you know, they're only like, you know, like I think Mm. And looking after a community of what, three, 4,000 people, you know, it's work, you know, just on them alone. Mm-hmm. Is there any long term effects that are good, things that might happen, come out from it?
Is there things getting built better or, oh yeah. Roads around the bay are getting built up. Yeah. And especially down here where the bottom end breeze. Mm-hmm. Yeah. So it's good they're doing the roads up that, but yeah. But the rain fucked it all up. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Do you reckon it's getting worse with the storms or the same, or what's the it?
Yeah. Yeah.
All that [00:02:00] stuff, you know? Yeah. Yeah. And what was your name? Sorry, bros. Uh, James. James and Jordan. Jordan. Yeah. And Stanley. Stanley. This is a good spot. You Oh yeah. I'm Might use my quick coffee break and I'm back. Really? Yeah. Oh true. What else is happening today? Ah, I got, um. Hot dock is over today. Yeah.
Yeah. They come just see a couple of their patients over here, you know? Oh, yeah. Doing the echoes and all that stuff. Ah, yep, yep, yep. I'm taking some photos of people on the island too. Want me a photo? Sure, sure.
Look like workers. Yeah. Yeah.
Oh, this is pretty good. Actually. Look at this killer group here. Oh, wait. It's too bright. I gotta get my thing right. [00:03:00] All righty. We go.
It's killer. So good. Thanks lads. Yeah. I'll go man. I'll try. I'll try and send it to you. Oh, problem. Just take them off to Elle and Elle can forward it. Nelle. Nelle. All right. Yeah. Well, yeah, pick. Yeah, that's what I'm here for. Hanging out with picks. So, yeah. So yeah, by all means. Amazing. Thanks Drew.
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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