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Following confusion surrounding the rollout of the state government’s new crown land camping laws, which will allow camping on land licensed to farmers for grazing, the state government has confirmed the legislation will go ahead, but its drafts were yet to be finalised. Photo: Phil Miller
Sarah Luke
THE state government has confirmed it still plans to allow camping on waterfronts licensed to farmers for grazing, but said details were still being finalised, and an announcement on how they will be enforced was imminent.
The confirmation follows an article recently published in the
Weekly Times, which reported “two industry stakeholder groups” told the newspaper the government had opted to open up “25 pilot sites” instead.
Skye Mitchell
WITH an influx of unwanted cats and dogs into shelters during spring, a local veterinarian says winter is the ideal time to desex pets.
Maffra Animal Clinic head nurse Megan Walker said local pounds and shelters in particular experienced an influx of kittens during spring.
As someone who often sees injuries to wildlife because of feral cats, she urged cat owners to make sure their pets were desexed.
“We see a lot of issues with local wildlife around Maffra because unwanted kittens and cats keep breeding and breeding,” she said.
For more read Friday’s Gippsland Times.
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Sarah Luke
PLENTY of people got in the spirit of NAIDOC Week on Wednesday, turning out in droves for Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation’s family fun day. Held in the co-op’s car park in York St, Sale, there was plenty for local families to see and do, including holding wildlife and petting farm animals, painting on boomerangs, making bracelets and the all-important face paint one of the most popular stands.
Children could learn and explore the local habitat at the Parks Victoria stand, tour an ambulance with local paramedics and learn about oral health.
Ramahyuck board member Debbie Leon, who was enjoying showing her five-year-old granddaughter Maddison Leon-Robbins around, said this year’s NAIDOC theme, ‘Heal Country, Heal Nation’, was about working together to look after the land and respect one another.
This NAIDOC Week, Aunty Liz Thorpe is encouraging everybody to reflect on what can be done to heal.
Photo: Sarah Luke
THIS week is NAIDOC Week an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to come together, connect to culture and Country, and share with non-Indigenous Australians to help them to grow their cultural awareness, knowledge and skills respectfully.
Until Sunday, NAIDOC celebrations will be held around the country, with this year’s theme ‘Heal Country!’ providing the basis for NAIDOC discussion.
Aunty Liz Thorpe gave a Welcome to Country at a NAIDOC ceremony at the Port of Sale on Monday morning, which was followed by the raising of the Australian, Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander flags on Foster St, and a smoking ceremony.