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* Contents derived from the 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Virtual Idea Has Kimberley Focus, Ken Boase , single work column (p. 22)

The Skin of Trees"The skin of trees keep falling down let it shed until all red bare", Rachel Davidge , single work poetry (p. 23)

Sorry"Sorry for the lies you told for the childuren you stole", Neville James Draper , single work poetry (p. 23)

Note: Portrait of Neville James Draper

Long Ago"Long ago they dived for shellfish sat by campfire not long ago", Jodie Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 24)

My Granny Went To Cherbourg*"My granny went to Cherbourg; she got left at the church door a baby in a shoebox", Gail Kay , single work poetry (p. 24)

Note: Author note: Written for Gail's grandmother Emma Saunders, who was born in Goondiwindi, Queensland.

Stars"When I hear silence and just the lightest sounds, I will look up in the dark sky and all around.", Shani-Raye Roman-Nelson , single work poetry (p. 25)

Beneath Clouds"Beneath Clouds, we wait; Just as we have always waited,", single work poetry (p. 25)

Star-Dancing Two Fires"A star moves across midnight skies, 'It's my spirit!' A Ngunnawal man cries.", Anne Fairbairn , single work poetry (p. 27)

An Emotional Journey"A very emotional day, came our way.", Crow , single work poetry (p. 28)

Who Am I?"Happy cheerful with my family one day with tears and screams I was taken away", Kate Hughes , single work poetry (p. 28)

I Remember"I remember a childhood of not, not Aboriginal not different not black.", Haylee Johnson , single work poetry (p. 28)

We Have"We have cried the same tears, we have felt the same feelings,", Caitlyn Martin , single work poetry (p. 28)

Bagawa Stories Documented, single work review
— Review of Yarmugay In Bagawa Country Bagawa Birra Murri Aboriginal Women's Council , 2007 single work non-fiction ; (p. 44)

Note: Portrait of Bagawa Aunts and Elders

Story of Torres Strait Life Stirs Memories, single work review
— Review of Life B'long Ali Drummond : A Life in the Torres Strait Samantha Faulkner , 2007 single work life story ; (p. 44)

A Voice Loud and Proud, single work review
— Review of Anonymous Premonition Yvette Holt , 2008 selected work poetry ; (p. 45)

Author's Life Journey Inspires Literary Version, single work review
— Review of Yearning to Go Home Paul Ishiguchi , 2006 single work picture book ; (p. 45)

With Respect, single work review
— Review of Crocodile Story Eva Pootchemunka , Pat Pootchemunka , 2007 single work oral history ; Moon Story Jack Bell , 2007 single work life story ; (p. 45)

Note: Portrait of Pat Pootchemunka