Court finds farmer guilty of destroying Aboriginal cultural heritage

Landowner to pay thousands after clearing Aboriginal sacred site

Adrian McMaster fined for damaging Kooyang Ceremonial Grounds, must donate $7000 to Aboriginal Heritage Council.

Court finds farmer guilty of destroying Aboriginal cultural heritage

A south-west Victorian farmer has been found guilty of destroying an ancient Aboriginal rock formation on his property in 2021.

Lake Bolac landowner to pay thousands after clearing Aboriginal sacred site

Eastern Maar ceremonial site damaged by landowner; court orders $7000 donation to Aboriginal Heritage Council.

Stop using Aboriginal people as a political football

by Dr. Jill Gallagher AO, VACCHO CEO We live in a country that prides itself on “a fair go for all,” and yet racism still remains an insidious force in our political system today. Our nation’s political discourse has far too often silenced, scapegoated and made our minority communities a political football. Recent years have exposed the extent to which racism is embedded in both rhetoric and policy. Some political candid…

New Coalition Rallies to Preserve Palisades’ Cultural Heritage After Wildfire

A group of artists, preservationists, and architects is spearheading efforts to protect and reimagine the area’s historic character In the wake of the devastating Palisades Fire, a newly formed group is working to ensure the neighborhood’s architectural and cultural legacy is not lost in the rebuilding process. The Pacific Palisades Preservation Coalition, launched by a group of artists, preservationists, and architects, is spearheading efforts …