Sarah Collard
Indigenous affairs reporter for Guardian Australia who investigated colonial diaries and local histories for the Descendants project, reporting on Bootenal Springs and the decoding of Major Logue's diaries.
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Aug 3, 2025 • 29min
The Descendants: decoding a massacre
Sarah Collard, an Indigenous affairs reporter for Guardian Australia, dives deep into Australia’s colonial past, igniting crucial conversations about its dark history. She unpacks Major Logue's coded diaries, revealing chilling truths about the Bootenal Springs massacre. Collard emphasizes the painful yet necessary journey of truth-telling, as descendants of victims and perpetrators grapple with their family legacies. Through personal narratives, the importance of reconciliation and healing within the community shines through, challenging colonial silence.
Jan 4, 2026 • 29min
The Descendants episode 1: decoding a massacre
In this insightful discussion, Sarah Collard, an Indigenous affairs reporter for Guardian Australia, reveals her groundbreaking investigation into Major Logue's coded diaries. She uncovers the chilling history of the 1854 Winter massacre at Bootenal Springs, challenging the ‘colonial silence’ perpetuated by descendants of both settlers and victims. Sarah emphasizes the importance of truth-telling for healing and reconciliation, while recounting her powerful encounters with both Yamaji people and settler descendants. These personal stories highlight the urgent need for honesty about Australia’s past.
