The Kakadu plum has been harvested by First Nations people for tens of thousands of years across northern Australia. Now the burgeoning industry is being shaped on country by people with knowledge and ownership of the prized fruit.
Despite the south-western Sydney suburb being tagged with the dreaded “COVID hotspot” label, restaurant owners are doing their best to stay upbeat during the worst of lockdown.
It's the food, and so much more: Indonesian aunties who ply you with sweets, staff who know your child's favourite booster seat. For these chefs, these restaurants and pubs double as a second home.