Hope Vale elders using modern platform as latest tool to preserve ancient Guugu Yimithirr languageShareGuugu Yimithirr is the mother tongue for the people of Hope Vale, 40 kilometres north-west of Cooktown, and has traditionally been kept alive through intergenerational storytelling.That practice is still common, but now elders are helping to create video tutorials that are being shared via YouTube.Hope Vale Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy, the local school, has a as part of its curriculum.But Cheryl Cannon, the school's attendance officer, said the videos were promoting learning...…Hope Vale elders using modern platform as latest tool to preserve ancient Guugu Yimithirr languageShareGuugu Yimithirr is the mother tongue for the people of Hope Vale, 40 kilometres north-west of Cooktown, and has traditionally been kept alive through intergenerational storytelling.That practice is still common, but now elders are helping to create video tutorials that are being shared via YouTube.Hope Vale Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy, the local school, has a as part of its curriculum.But Cheryl Cannon, the school's attendance officer, said the videos were promoting learning...WW…

Lyssavirus infection confirmed in Far North Queensland as bat-related injuries riseShareA Biosecurity Queensland laboratory test has confirmed a case of lyssavirus in a bat found in the state's far north as health authorities report a surge in flying fox bites and scratches.The ABC understands the little red flying fox was found in suburban Cairns and euthanased by a local wildlife carer who then sent the animal to Brisbane for testing.Biosecurity Queensland principal veterinary officer Janine Barrett confirmed this was the third infected bat discovered in 2020 following a single case of...…Lyssavirus infection confirmed in Far North Queensland as bat-related injuries riseShareA Biosecurity Queensland laboratory test has confirmed a case of lyssavirus in a bat found in the state's far north as health authorities report a surge in flying fox bites and scratches.The ABC understands the little red flying fox was found in suburban Cairns and euthanased by a local wildlife carer who then sent the animal to Brisbane for testing.Biosecurity Queensland principal veterinary officer Janine Barrett confirmed this was the third infected bat discovered in 2020 following a single case of...WW…