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A harpsichord, a theorbo and a viola da gamba sound alongside an upright piano and an electric organ.

Behind her is a painting in dark umber of a viola da gamba, a stilled music that suggests or confirms the love theme of the picture.

This is where Jones’ viola da gamba comes in.

It calls for more efforts to reduce the impact of feral cats, foxes and a prolific weed known as gamba grass, and to better harness Aboriginal expertise on managing the environment.

In northern Australia, invasive gamba grass from Africa fuels intense blazes that rip through eucalyptus groves.