Clearing the Continent CBCA 2023 Shortlist Early Childhood Tony Ayres blows a kiss

Tony Ayres blows a kiss to a skinhead and lives to tell the tale

I can't wait until you're older

Imagine Uncle Ken's delight when he comes across a Salamander Skink nest during one of his Bush Repair jobs

and their story isn't over yet

Clearing the Continent CBCA 2023 Shortlist Early Childhood Tony Ayres blows a kissFor thousands of years, our First Nations people lived and looked after their country. No one owned anything and the land was looked after by everyone, for everyone. However, when Captain Cook arrived, big changes happened. Cook claimed the land for Britain and a colony was settled. The British started clearing lands and forcing First Nations people off country. Not until 200 years later did things start to change something that is still happening