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Tiga Bayles interviews Philip Martin a former community worker with the Cape York Institute at the Aurukun Aboriginal community. Philip left his job suddenly when he felt the community consultation in Aurukun wasn't reached properly. He tells of how there was no accommodation or office space when they arrived in Aurukun and mentions what the community members think about Aurukun and it's conditions.

Tiga Bayles also interviews Indigenous elder of the Hopevale community Estelle Bowen. Aunty Estelle is also the Coordinator of Life Promotion who works with Local Mental Health and deals with the prevention of suicide. Aunty Estelle has lost two children to suicide and currently lives in a house with 14 or so other people. She talks about economic development for the communities, the lifestyle in Hopevale, overcrowded homes, the reason why Indigenous people don't want to leave their communities and more. She also calls on the government to provide 100 more houses for the community, not just 20.

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