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National
Kat Wong

First Nations wisdom harnessed to protect environment

The federal government wants to boost the number of Indigenous rangers from 1900 to 3800 by 2030. (Annette Lin/AAP PHOTOS)

The number of Indigenous rangers is set to double by 2030 as part of federal government efforts to close the gap and centre First Nations knowledge in environmental protection.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been caretakers of Australia's diverse environments and its wildlife for tens of thousands of years.

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