Alice Springs artists transform invasive weed into art

Indigenous artists turn invasive buffel grass into handmade paper and paintings highlighting native foods disappearing from Central Australia.

Why it mattersBuffel grass threatens both Indigenous cultures and bushfire preparedness as it creates dense fuel loads across the continent.

AustraliaInvasive weed now established in every state except Tasmania and the ACT; fire risk elevated ahead of predicted hot El Niño summer.

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