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2 Balandja, the Cockatoos B. Wongar , 1980 single work short story
— Appears in: Les Temps Modernes , September no. 422 1981; (p. 446-454)
— Appears in: South Pacific Stories 1980; (p. 7) Babaru : Stories 1991; (p. 45-53)
2 Wawa, My Brother B. Wongar , 1981 single work short story
— Appears in: Les Temps Modernes , September no. 422 1981; (p. 437-445)
— Appears in: Ethnic Australia 1981; (p. 1-6) Babaru : Stories 1991; (p. 9-17)
2 Babaru, the Family B. Wongar , 1981 single work short story
— Appears in: Les Temps Modernes , September no. 422 1981; (p. 426-437)
— Appears in: Babaru : Stories 1991; (p. 27-38)

Raunga is the daughter of a white man she calls Padre and an Aboriginal woman. She believes her mother is a crocodile who has left them for now. In her stead, Raunga cares for her younger siblings, Anabrn and Purelko. Purelko is disabled and needs to be watched and fed by hand.

Raunga recounts her life with Padre and Mother, and the history of her land, which she calls Dulbu country.
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