Books aim to keep Indigenous children safe online

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Ellis, V. (2026, October 25). Books aim to keep Indigenous children safe online. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-26/children-picture-books-online-safety/107283456

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-25 · by Victoria Ellis

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The Australian Federal Police collaborated with Indigenous translators from two Northern Territory communities to produce picture books on online safety for children in their local languages. Maxine Malbunka, a Western Arrarnta translator, emphasized that these books will provide critical information to both parents and children while preserving cultural values. Ms Malbunka expressed her desire to expand the initiative by creating similar books in additional Indigenous languages across Australia.
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The Australian Federal Police has partnered with two Northern Territory communities to create picture books on online child safety in Indigenous languages. Western Arrarnta translator Maxine Malbunka stated that these books will convey crucial information to both parents and children while preserving cultural heritage. Ms. Malbunka expressed hope for expanding this initiative by translating the books into other Indigenous languages across Australia, thereby benefiting more communities nationwide.

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📰 Indigenous Children Online Safety
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Who wrote this

Victoria Ellis
9 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Western Arrarnta translator Maxine Malbunka said the books would get important information to parents and children, while sharing culture.
2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Books aim to keep Indigenous children safe online
🔮 "Maybe when we get more rain or more storms like that our houses will be flown out, because we're only living in a tin shed, and some of those brick houses aren't being renovated or looked at properly," she said.
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🔮 Mr Grierson estimated the repairs would cost more than half a million dollars to complete.
2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Storms 'swirling like a tornado' leave trail of destruction in parts of NT
🔮 The Bureau of Meteorology says there will be more rain, wind and hail later on Tuesday.
2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Alice Springs bracing for more storms after 'worst in 40 years'
🔮 We will continue to keep it going." Walkabout Bore horseman Peter Kenny has been coming to the races since the early 90s and said the event was as exciting as ever. "
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🔮 "We will continue to keep it going.
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Topics

AFP Indigenous Northern Territory The Australian Federal Police Western Arrarnta

Subjects

Indigenous NORP · 3× AFP ORG · 1× Australia GPE · 1× Malbunka PERSON · 1× Maxine Malbunka PERSON · 1× Northern Territory GPE · 1× The Australian Federal Police ORG · 1× Western Arrarnta NORP · 1×

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AFP and Indigenous translators team up to make children's books about online safety In short: The Australian Federal Police has worked with two Northern Territory communities to create picture books on child safety online in Indigenous languages.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26
🔮 Western Arrarnta translator Maxine Malbunka said the books would get important information to parents and children, while sharing culture.
2026-10-26 · ABC News (AU)
Books aim to keep Indigenous children safe online · assertive framing

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AFP and Indigenous translators team up to make children's books about online safety In short: The Australian Federal Police has worked with two Northern Territory communities to create picture books on child safety online in Indigenous languages. asserted
Police → team → languages
Western Arrarnta translator Maxine Malbunka said the books would get important information to parents and children, while sharing culture. asserted
books → say → culture
Ms Malbunka hopes the books can be made in other languages to suit other Indigenous communities around Australia. asserted
books → hop → Australia
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