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'Dingo’s Dream' by Helen Milroy

DECEMBER NEW RELEASE: Dingo keeps dreaming there is someone in distress, but who? Dingo checks on everyone in his community but they’re a... Read more

'Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari' (New Edition) by Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council Aboriginal Corporation

NOVEMBER NEW RELEASE: An updated, stunning new edition of a Magabala classic, Traditional Healers is a generous and authorised sharing of... Read more

'Turbo Turtle' by Gregg Dreise

NOVEMBER NEW RELEASE: This little lizard is lost in a big world, but he eventually finds his place. He finds where he belongs… Read more

'Bapa’s Last Canoe' by Maree McCarthy Yoelu, Illustrated by Samantha Campbell

OCTOBER NEW RELEASE: Bapa’s Last Canoe is a simple, heartfelt picture book about Bapa, the author’s grandfather, a traditional canoe make... Read more

'Going Fishing with Nana' by Frances Haji-Ali Lindsay Haji-Ali, Illustrated by Karen Briggs

OCTOBER NEW RELEASE: This beautifully illustrated children’s picture book takes readers on an exciting fishing trip with Nana in the far ... Read more

'Bran Nue Dae' by Jimmy Chi and Kuckles

SEPTEMBER NEW RELEASE: This new edition of the script and score from Broome’s trail-blazing musical Bran Nue Dae, written by the late Jim... Read more

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'Dingo’s Dream' by Helen Milroy

'Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari' (New Edition) by Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council Aboriginal Corporation

'Turbo Turtle' by Gregg Dreise

'Bapa’s Last Canoe' by Maree McCarthy Yoelu, Illustrated by Samantha Campbell

'Going Fishing with Nana' by Frances Haji-Ali Lindsay Haji-Ali, Illustrated by Karen Briggs

'Bran Nue Dae' by Jimmy Chi and Kuckles

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Dingo’s Dream

Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari (New Edition)

Turbo Turtle

Going Fishing with Nana

Bapa’s Last Canoe

Going for Pippies

Invasion Day Reading List

Living on Stolen Land

Always Was, Always Will Be

Desert Tracks

Two Sisters

Our Flag, Our Story: The Torres Strait Islander Flag

False Claims of Colonial Thieves

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