Sunday March 22, 2026
News:
Australian council to remove First Nations flags despite strong community opposition
A southern New South Wales council will remove First Nations flags from their chambers, despite the motion proposing the controversial move failing to be passed and overwhelming community opposition.
The Murray region’s Federation Council met this week to vote on protocols for displaying Indigenous flags in the chamber, debating whether they should only be allowed for certain occasions, such as NAIDOC and Reconciliation Week.
The proposal was introduced last November by Mayor Cheryl Cook, who argued that displaying only the Australian flag would unite the council as a “single, cohesive community under one sovereign emblem.”....
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Students create masks inspired by Māori kirituhi
Mask designs inspired by traditional Māori kirituhi (tattoo) are the subject of East Otago High School students’ still life photography exhibition at the Palmerston Library.
As part of their art class, the year 9›10 students had workshops with Palmerston› based photographer Zenobia Southcombe and school art teacher Rachel Foster.
The students created masks with designs inspired by traditional Māori kirituhi and guidance from teacher of Māori Sian Downes.....
See full article HERE
The proposal was introduced last November by Mayor Cheryl Cook, who argued that displaying only the Australian flag would unite the council as a “single, cohesive community under one sovereign emblem.”....
See full article HERE
Students create masks inspired by Māori kirituhi
Mask designs inspired by traditional Māori kirituhi (tattoo) are the subject of East Otago High School students’ still life photography exhibition at the Palmerston Library.
As part of their art class, the year 9›10 students had workshops with Palmerston› based photographer Zenobia Southcombe and school art teacher Rachel Foster.
The students created masks with designs inspired by traditional Māori kirituhi and guidance from teacher of Māori Sian Downes.....
See full article HERE
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