Drinking fountains in every town won't fix all our water issues – but it's a healthy start
- Written by: John Charles Skinner, Senior Research Fellow, Indigenous Health, Macquarie University
ShutterstockWater plays a significant role in Aboriginal culture. The Fish Traps in Brewarrina, Baiame’s Ngunnhu, for example, were built by eight clan groups and continue to sustainably fish the Barwon River.
Respect for and understanding of water has enabled Aboriginal people to thrive for millennia in very hot and remote places. The impact...