Daisy Bindi — the girl who fought for more

Fierce Girls

ABC Australia

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids

4.5 • 956 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2018

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Daisy Bindi couldn't understand why her boss paid wages to the white workers, but not to her. She was no different to them. And neither were all the other Aboriginal workers who were being treated like slaves.

In 1946 Daisy decided enough was enough. She helped lead a three-year strike which won Aboriginal workers fairer pay and better working conditions.

Narrated by singer, actor and radio presenter Christine Anu.

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that the following episode of Fierce Girls contains the names of people who have died.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Bias.
0:02.0	Girl Power.
0:04.0	This is the story of the girl who fought for more, Daisy Bindy,
0:10.0	read by singer and actor Christine Arnoo.
0:13.0	And if you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person,
0:17.0	we want to let you know that this episode contains the name of someone who is die.
0:28.0	Bang! Muma Ring head behind a bowab tree.
0:32.0	Bang!
0:34.0	She blinked with every gunshot.
0:36.0	A whisper came from the Mulla Mulla flowers across the dusty clearing.
0:41.0	P'hmmurin! the dusty clearing. P, mering!
0:45.0	over here!
0:47.0	It was her dad.
0:49.0	He had his hands gripped tightly around their Kelpie's muzzle.
0:54.0	A slight wimper slipped through the canine's gritted teeth.
0:58.0	Shh!
1:00.0	Mommering whispered.
1:02.0	Keep him quiet.
1:04.0	She held her breath and stared into their dog's eyes,
1:09.0	willing him not to make a peep.
1:12.0	A minute passed and another until the welcome sound of the policeman's
1:19.1	wagon started up and then faded away into the night.
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