Mount Alexander Shire Council has made a statement on social media to clarify and confirm its position about events relating to the upcoming public holiday. Council described the decision as an effort to “create an event where all community members are represented, included and celebrated.” The Council post on Facebook said: “In the lead-up to…
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Last Sunday I joined mostly older people attending the Australia Day event at Victory Park in Castlemaine. The event began with a lengthy and tiresome reminder of whose land we are on. Uncle Rick then conducted a Welcome to Country ceremony in an Aboriginal language. Whilst impressive, most of us remain puzzled as to who…
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