Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The State Government and the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria have agreed the focus for the first round of Treaty negotiations in Victoria, confirmed in a joint statement last week following a decade of preparatory work. Treaty is about making a better and fairer state for every Victorian and aims to achieve practical change, with…
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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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Uncle Rick Nelson Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) will be recognising and commemorating Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week with a number of community events.Sorry Day, held annually on 26 May, is a day of remembrance to acknowledge the pain and injustice experienced by members of the stolen generation, and its lasting impacts. National Reconciliation…
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The local Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, DJAARA, has registered with the Treaty Authority its intent to negotiate a Traditional Owner Treaty. DJAARA stated that it is acting on behalf of Dja Dja Wurrung People and that they are the first Traditional Owner group to register intent to negotiate a Traditional Owner Treaty. Under…
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