The Moon plays an important role in Indigenous culture and helped win a battle over sea rights
- Written by Duane W. Hamacher, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
Shutterstock/BalakleypbThe New Moon this month marks the start of the Lunar New Year and reminds us of how important our orbiting neighbour is to us.
It’s a relationship long described by many cultures across the globe, particularly with its links to tides and weather.
In the Torres Strait it was a crucially important element in helping the...





