Desiree I'm wondering if you have even read any of Tim Winton's books? He is an amazing Western Australian writer. Here is an extract from one of his books.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/weekend-australian-magazine/tim-winton-stands-up-for-the-landscape-that-inspired-him/news-story/2a8f89caf259209e41efddd885c48960

As always, a very balanced, challenging topic, but so praiseworthy. There will always be people who disagree with you, one of the challenges of putting yourself out there as a writer.