A tree sacred to Indigenous Australians in Victoria has been vandalised in a “disgusting attack”, amid a long-running dispute over a major road upgrade.
A tree sacred to Indigenous Australians in Victoria has been vandalized in a “disgusting attack”, amid a long-running dispute over a major road upgrade.
Addressing the National Press Club last week, Proud Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman, Senator Lidia Thorpe, labeled the move a “disgusting attack” that had left her “completely devastated.” “Build the road” was spray painted on the tree, referencing a long-running dispute over a major road upgrade.However, at this stage, impacts of the vandalism on tree health are unknown.
Victoria’s supreme court later dismissed a case led by Djab Wurrung people to protect the trees in 2021, after state government lawyers decided they would no longer rely on a cultural heritage report previously approved by the relevant Indigenous body in 2013.The project, which was due to be completed in 2020, is currency on hold while MPRV works with the Aboriginal Council to prepare a new Cultural Heritage Management Plan.
“We are currently working closely with the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation as the Registered Aboriginal Party to prepare a Cultural Heritage Management Plan for the upgrade between Buangor and Ararat.Senator Lidia Thorpe via news.com.au
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