Ava moves to Gubinge, a tiny tropical town in Australia¿s north, and finds herself drawn into a bitter confrontation between the Burrika, the native Indigenous people of the area, and Gerro Blue, a Japanese-owned uranium mining company. As a reporter she sees a good story in their conflict, but Ava is surprised when she is offered a job as the Aboriginal liaison officer with the Burrika for Gerro Blue. Tensions rise in the community as some believe the mine will lift the people from poverty by creating jobs and others believe it destroy them. But as the ethical issues pile up, Ava must decide where her loyalties lie and things get complicated when she falls for Noah, a Burrika leader.