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Eelemarni Close-Brown’s Biography

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Eelemarni Close-Brown is a proud Githabul woman and journalist based in Sydney, NSW.

So far in her early media career Eelemarni has worked for IndigenousX, NITV, interned at the Sydney Morning Herald during the Voice Referendum and was the first Junior Indigenous Affairs Reporter at the Australian Associated Press.

She is a former 2025 Scott Trust Cadet at Guardian Australia.

Eelemarni Close-Brown’s Journalist Portfolio

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NSW prison phone call costs made it hard for Chris to stay connected to his family. Advocates say...

NSW prison phone call costs made it hard for Chris to stay connected to his family. Advocates say...

Reform advocates argue call costs are prohibitive and risk isolating inmates further and leading to problems …

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Warrior Wylah and the inspiring message for children living with autism

Warrior Wylah and the inspiring message for children living with autism

Jordan Gould and Richard Pritchard co-authored and illustrated the newly-released The Koorie Warrior . "If yo…

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Meet Wally, the baby wombat rescued on Wurundjeri Country

Meet Wally, the baby wombat rescued on Wurundjeri Country

Wally the Wombat with his favourite blanket. He will be cared for until he is old enough to venture out on hi…

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AFL legend Nicky Winmar immortalised in Hall of Fame

AFL legend Nicky Winmar immortalised in Hall of Fame

The image captured on the day by photographer Wayne Ludbey would forever be ingrained in Australia's sporting…

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Historic handback: 'Ned's Corner' returned to Aboriginal hands

Historic handback: 'Ned's Corner' returned to Aboriginal hands

"Having our land back will allow us to restore our cultural practices, and care for the land and river proper…

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'Living a lie': Pearson and Keating on Australia's failures

'Living a lie': Pearson and Keating on Australia's failures

"Four parliamentary processes three public inquiries; there has not been a public policy issue as protracted …

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Articles

For young Australians reluctant to call abuse helplines, a digital ‘support multiverse’ could break down barriers

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By Eelemarni Close-Brown
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Experts say young people face significant barriers to seeking help, and current systems rarely reflect how adolescents communicate. Photograph: Safe Steps/Venn/Minderoo Pictures Yet many avenues for children and young people living with family abuse still direct them to dial a helpline number in the first instance, rather than to use a text or web chat option they might find more familiar.
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Aurora australis set to light up Australian sky as agencies monitor 'severe' solar storm

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By Eelemarni Close-Brown
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A ‘severe' solar storm, which is being monitored by the National Emergency Management Agency, could make auroras visible in Australia as well as cause disruptions to the power grid. Here's what you need to know about the solar storm. What is a solar storm? Just like our planet has weather, so does the sun.
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‘Makes me believe in humanity’: grassroots volunteers deliver hay, water and helping hand in Victorian bushfires

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By Stephanie Convery Verified, Eelemarni Close-Brown
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‘First of all, we’re looking after the animals’: Pietro Porcu and a colleague care for pigs after fire devastated Porcu’s farm in Gobur. Photograph: Pietro Porcu When Pietro Porcu made it back to his farm in Gobur, south of Longwood, he was greeted by darkness and ash. His home, and the free range, organic farm that for the past two decades has supplied his South Yarra restaurant Da Noi with seasonal produce, eggs and meat, was completely gone.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job as a journalist was interning with IndigenousX while I studied at Notre Dame University.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

I feel social media is changing news by engaging more with the younger generations and informing people faster.