Why the residents of this state government 'housing experiment' face an uncertain future
Nestled among the she-oak and banksia forest in Perth's north east lies a once bustling Aboriginal community at risk of fading into obscurity.
Jon Daly is a multi-platform reporter and video journalist for ABC News. He is with the national radio current affairs team, covering a wide range of stories, including national politics, social affairs, and economics. He has previously worked for ABC bureaus across West Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. He was awarded the Eaves-Prior-Day Prize for New Journalist at the 2020 MEAA WA Media Awards and nominated for the 2022 QLD Clarion awards for rural journalism and Indigenous issues. Email him securely at [email protected] or ask for signal contact.
Nestled among the she-oak and banksia forest in Perth's north east lies a once bustling Aboriginal community at risk of fading into obscurity.
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