Old Parramatta Gaol has tourism potential, but future remains unclear
By Ruby Ritchie
The jail, which closed in 2011, has faced barriers to development. Heritage advocates say its tourism potential is yet to be tapped into.
#Prisons #History #IndigenousAustralians #Aboriginal #IndigenousCulture #RubyRitchie
Art reflects First Nations' worldview in hopes of shared understanding
By Gemma Ferguson and Ruby Ritchie
Hundreds of traditional artworks, connecting generations of remote First Nations communities for almost a century, are now part of a public showcase in Sydney.
#AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderArt #IndigenousCulture #LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #ArtHistory #Nature #Language #Archaeology #AnthropologyandSociology #Sculpture #Painting #SpiritualBeliefs #GemmaFerguson #RubyRitchie
How Australia's native bees could help curb a global health crisis
By Ruby Ritchie
Australian scientists are looking for creative ways to stop drug-resistant superbugs in their tracks — and bees could be the solution.
#Animals #InsectsandArachnids #Health #EnvironmentalHealth #Beekeeping #ScienceandTechnology #RubyRitchie
