Place renaming crucial in upholding First Nation’s heritage and culture

Last week saw the end of a “10-year battle” over the naming of Queensland’s World Heritage listed Fraser Island – now known as K’gari, officially restoring the name used by traditional owners for more than 60 thousand years. Local Butchulla people and Australians nation-wide celebrated the landmark change, and the latest in several decades of re-naming events across Australia …

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