Looking across lutruwita
WHAT an excellent idea of Harry Quick’s — and in Reconciliation Week too, how apt! — that other geographical features be reassigned their original names, the names spoken here for generations by Aborigines before white people arrived and imposed their own irrelevant names on lands they stole by force. Lara Giddings and Cassy O’Connor were the first Tasmanian politicians to see the necessity of bringing naming policy up to date with national and international standards, not to mention all the other states and territories, some of which had had dual naming since the 1970s; they initiated the Aboriginal and Dual Naming Policy in 2012.
Only 13 authentic original names have been assigned since, so yes indeed Harry, these others should follow as soon as possible: timtumili minanya/Derwent River; nipaluna/Hobart; laykila/North Esk River; plipatumila/South Esk River; lunawuni/Bruny Island; wukaluwikiwayna/ Maria Island; pataway/Burnie. kanamaluka/River Tamar has been gazetted since 2014, and of course Tasmania is better known as lutruwita.
Changing lives
ON behalf of Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child we thank volunteers and supporters in Southern Tasmania for their prayers and generosity to bring joy, hope and a tangible demonstration of God’s love to needy children through a simple shoebox gift. Through your support and by the grace of God, 16,479 giftfilled shoeboxes were sent to children in Cambodia and Thailand last year. For many this will be the first and often only gift received in their life. Each box has a profound effect, providing school supplies, basic clothing and hygiene needs. We look forward to partnering with you again and welcome you to the 2018 launch on June 30 where we will share impact stories from shoebox distributions. It will be launched by Alderman Debra Thurley, with guest performers The Collegiate Singers. 180km radius from the Southwood Mill in Lonnavale is unknown. Proponents are ignoring requests for a Town Hall meeting in Huonville. The significant increase in the feeder log truck movements all across Southern Tasmania is of great concern and we simply need more information.