In wombat season, a tribute to the resilience of First Nations mothers
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By Cameron Woodhead
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Seasons ★★★
Royal Botanic Gardens, until June 5
Few would be aware of the Victorian government’s decision several years ago to strictly curtail the legal aid available to parents in the Children’s Court, leaving vulnerable mothers potentially unrepresented, and risking a new Stolen Generation.
Ngarngk Giver of Life, at La Mama.
Credit:Darren Gill
Flaws like this highlight the need, across Australia, for activism in child protection matters, especially regarding First Nations mothers. And this new dramatic work makes a powerful case – by connecting the threads of history that brought us to this point.