Strathfield Council blacks out Wangal Country on gateway signs

Strathfield Council voted to remove Indigenous references from its gateway signs. They covered the words in black tape.

Why it mattersIt shows how councils handle disagreement about Indigenous recognition in their communities.

AustraliaReflects wider Australian debate about the role councils should play in acknowledging First Nations heritage in public spaces.

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