Indigenous cross stolen from Albury church in daylight raid

A wooden cross honoring Wiradjuri elder Nancy Rooke was stolen from St Matthew's Anglican Church in Albury on Thursday morning. Other sacred items were taken too.

Why it mattersThe stolen items have deep cultural and spiritual meaning to the church community. Their loss affects Indigenous heritage and how the parish can worship.

AustraliaFor the Albury community, particularly Wiradjuri people and church members, this theft removes items of profound cultural and personal meaning that cannot be easily replaced.

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