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ALHR condemns ‘out of step’ construction plans by Bathurst Regional Council
By Emma Ryan|23 February 2021
Ahead of International Women’s Day next month, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has criticised Bathurst Regional Council over plans to destroy a sacred ceremonial area located at one of the city’s tourist attractions.
ALHR says plans to commence construction of a go-kart track at Wahluu (Mount Panorama) speak to severe issues, with the construction set to destroy a sacred Wiradyuri Women’s ceremonial area. Ironically, ALHR said, the construction is set to commence on International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021.
“Wahluu has a long and important history for the Wiradyuri community, the Traditional Owners of the Bathurst Region. The site’s ancient and ongoing cultural significance stems from its role as a place where women handed their sons to men for tribal initiations. In 2015, the Aboriginal cultural heritage values of the site were formally
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Bathurst International date confirmed
The inaugural Bathurst International event has finally been given the green light and locked in after a false start last year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Headlined by the TCR Australia Bathurst 500 race around the famous Mount Panorama circuit, the event will be held across November 26-28 2021, provisionally allowing overseas TCR Racing Series drivers to attend.
As the first two-driver event in TCR Australia history, the Bathurst 500 will be broadcast locally on the Seven Network, in New Zealand on Sky Sport and internationally on the Motorsport.TV platform.
CEO of the Australian Racing Group Matt Braid says the event will be ideal for international racers wanting to finish off the racing year as well as giving the TCR Australia series international recognition.
A Regional NSW Council Is Hell Bent On Destroying Sacred Wiradjuri Land With A Go-Kart Track
“There’s a lot of land around Bathurst and only a lack of imagination and a lack of respect for First Nations’ culture would see the Council continue to persist with its plan to destroy Wahluu.”
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The NSW parliament has unanimously supported a Greens motion to protect sacred Aboriginal site Wahluu, also known as Mount Panorama, from being destroyed to make way for a go-kart track.