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Custodians reject preschool process By Matt TAYLOR TRADITIONAL custodians have joined growing community opposition to the NSW Government’s proposed preschool at Tacking Point Public School, describing the consultation process as “tokenistic” and disrespectful to Country. Proud Birpai man Mat Rumble, speaking on behalf of himself and senior Birpai Elder Aunty Rhonda, said Aboriginal concerns about the project were “not heard” by the Department of Education. “The process has been tokenistic and a disgrace,” Rumble told News Of The Area. He said the Department’s justification for the project – including claims of socioeconomic
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Birpai man Mat Rumble says consultation over the proposed Tacking Point preschool has been disrespectful to Country. Photo: @Matt Taylor - Journalist/FB.
PUBLIC APPEAL CONTINUED Page 4
By Sue STEPHENSON
DETECTIVES are appealing to the public to help them piece together what happened to
31-year-old Megan Tangye. Megan died from multiple injuries after being found in a
Port Macquarie unit two days after Christmas. Emergency services had
Strike Force Hazen investigates death of Megan Tangye
been called to the property in Gore Street about 11.40am on Saturday 27 December.
Megan was taken to Port Macquarie Base Hospital CONTINUED Page 3
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