New FRRR Indigenous Metric Confirms Equity Up 300% In Headline Font Size

FRRR celebrates more than $650,000 to fuel community climate smarts. Press kits confirm two First Nations-led groups made the cut, with 11 boasting Traditional Owner partnerships.

The spreadsheet cell for “Who actually owns this?” remains coy, like a dingo eyeing your esky.

Meanwhile “engage and deliver” doles out almost $400k and the “scaling” stream lifts four projects.

Scaling what, exactly? Possibly the number of times “First Nations” appears before the words “are in charge”.

Officials praised “respectful conversations” as a main outcome, which is excellent value per dollar compared with power-sharing, governance transfer or legal control… but don’t be cynical. There’ll be youth workshops and culturally responsive knowledge, beautifully laminated.

And when the ribbon’s cut, a partnership will be near the scissors. Which is almost the same as holding them, if you squint.

Climate solutions: tick.

Ownership debate: parked next to the smoko van until the next round.