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GLOUCESTER DISTRICT Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
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Bush Poetry in the Saleyards returns for another year By Wendy BUSWELL GLOUCESTER Rotary’s “Bush Poetry in the Saleyards” is back for another year, continuing the event’s 20-plus year legacy. “The initial idea started at a dinner party,” said organiser Grahame Stelzer. “During a conversation with Greg North, who was the bush poet champion at the time, he agreed to come to Gloucester to perform some of his poetry.” Grahame and his wife, Kaye, contacted the council for approval to use the
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The Bowden Brothers performing at the 2024 Bush Poetry in the Saleyards. Photo: supplied.
Council rejects attempt to discontinue Welcome to Country
By John WATTS
MIDCOAST councillors have voted overwhelmingly against a motion which
sought to remove the Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country from Council meetings. The motion was brought
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to Council by Cr Michael Graham, who represents the Libertarian Party. For the first time, three members of the Libertarian
Party were elected to MidCoast Council in the 2024 local government elections. Number one on the Libertarian ticket was Cr
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Graham. The Libertarian Party’s 2024 Local Council Manifesto was headed “Take a Chainsaw to Woke BS”.
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