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Aboriginal Cultural Centre should be recognised
by Press Release: Black GST Australia 2006-04-10 8:11 PM +0800
Monday, 10 April 2006, 8:40PM
Aboriginal Cultural Centre should be recognised

Following last nights' Melbourne City Council
meeting and the unanimous resolution to continue discussions around the future of Camp Sovereignty, residents at Kings Domain have called for the site to be formally recognised as a Sacred Site under the Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Heritage Act...
Aboriginal Cultural Centre should be recognised
Monday, 10 April 2006, 8:40 pm

"This site should be recognised for what it is, and what it has always been; a traditional place of healing, peace and justice. It is in the interest of all Victorians to have a place where people can come to learn about our culture." said Camp Sovereignty representative Robbie Thorpe today.

"Given that 80% of international tourists want to experience Aboriginal culture while they are here, it makes sense to have a place within the Melbourne cultural precinct dedicated to traditional Aboriginal culture."

"The Sacred Fire that is burning here is representative of the oldest known cultural ceremony on this planet. It is essential that the fire is managed in a traditional way in a site that is of spiritual significance to Aboriginal people."

"The benefits to having this Sacred Fire have already become evident with local Police reportedly experiencing quieter Melbourne streets in regards to homeless people and parkies. The realisation that traditional law was in place a stones throw from the city centre has resonated throughout the community. Now parkies are visiting the Fire, seeing their culture at work and feeling that just maybe there is a place for them in this so-called modern world."

"The Government needs to recognise this site under the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Heritage Act immediately and continue constructive discussions between all parties to ensure that this site and the Sacred Fire are treated with the proper dignity and respect as accorded under the Australian Constitution."



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HOWARD says: Remove camp from park
by Slackware 2006-04-10 8:17 PM +0800
Remove camp from park: PM

Mr Howard yesterday said Camp Sovereignty should be quickly removed before it takes root.

But the group have declared the site sacred and say they will stay put. Spokesman Robbie Thorpe said authorities had no jurisdiction over the land, which he claimed contained the remains of their ancestors and a Sacred fire.

“We think that he (Mr Howard) should be moved on as quickly as possible,” Mr Thorpe said. About 40 people and some tents remain at the site, which was attended by as many as 500 people during the Commonwealth Games.

Mr Thorpe says he does not want a confrontation with authorities. However he added: “This is our land, I have got blood connected to this country and I’m not going to move unless they force me.”

Mr Howard said if the camp was not disbanded soon it would be too late and that its presence set back the cause of reconciliation.

“It should be dealt with quickly. If it’s left — and the Canberra experience is instructive — it stays,” he said.

“These are the sorts of things that really set back the cause of reconciliation because it’s the unacceptable face, in a way, of reconciliation.”



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Camp Sovereignty Blog
by Camp Supporter 2006-04-23 8:33 AM +0800
Camp Sovereignty blog : http://campsovereignty.wordpress.com/



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