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Kids are turtley silenced Some in the audience couldn’t bear to watch as Samantha Cutler presented Terry the Eastern Long Neck Turtle at a National Simultaneous Storytime event at Myuna Farm, Doveton. Continuing the slow-paced theme, the kids were enraptured during a reading of The Speedy Sloth with Casey Cardinia Libraries mascot Sid the Sloth.
Samantha Cutler (Myuna Farm) With Terry the Eastern Long Neck Turtle. 334155 Picture: GARY SISSONS
Council says ‘yes’ By Sahar Foladi City of Greater Dandenong has backed the ‘‘Yes’ campaign for a First Nations’ Voice to Parliament in a council meeting on Monday 22 May. As part of the motion, council officers will prepare a “program of community education” on the ‘yes’ campaign, enabling “informed decision making” on the upcoming referendum. Mayor Eden Foster moved the motion in the council meeting which gained majority support
besides Crs Bob Milkovic and Tim Dark. “As the most culturally diverse city in Australia, respect for other cultures is a core value of everyday life in Greater Dandenong and our Council has voted to show leadership through our support of a First Nations’ Voice,” Cr Foster said. The bill to enshrine a Voice to Parliament was introduced to Federal Parliament on 30 March and will be voted on after a debate in June. If passed, a referendum will put the deci-
sion in the hands of Australians. Cr Foster said: “Currently we are talking about the Indigenous people not talking with them. “What we’re doing right now is not closing the gaps and we see that. Our Indigenous brothers and sisters are still struggling.” Councillor Rhonda Garad stood to support the motion saying the council and its leaders have a responsibility to keep residents informed. “A recent poll has shown that most peo-
ple don’t even know what a constitution is, let alone know what a vote on a constitution means,” Cr Garad said in the meeting. “At a local government level we have an important role to play in the provision of information and building civic literacy and understanding of the Constitution.” The educational program for the community is to be developed in conjunction with the Traditional custodians of the land as part of the recommendation. Continued page 4
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