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Excursion teaches Indigenous cultural practices

Students from St Theresa’s Primary School in Albion enjoyed a day out of the classroom on 10 December, learning about Indigenous Australian conservation practices, cultures, histories and stories. Yorta-Yorta Barapa-Barapa man, trainee ecologist and cultural educator for Habitat Warriors Kai Lane led the day’s activities….

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