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The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) says it will not offer any more words in the Tasmanian Aboriginal language palawa kani for dual naming purposes.
This week, Tasmania s Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) announced that new Aboriginal and dual names had been approved for 15 places in the state.
But Campaign Manager with the TAC Nala Mansell said none of the newly approved names are palawa kani.
“Over the years we’ve thought it was important to share some of our language words with the general public, which is why we participated in the dual naming process, Ms Mansell told SBS News.
Tasmania s Aboriginal community outraged over government control of sacred Wargata Mina cave site
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Members of Tasmania s Aboriginal community on a trip to Wargata Mina cave earlier this year.
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It is owned and managed by the Aboriginal community but the sacred Wargata Mina cave in southwest Tasmania is still being controlled by the State Government, according to Tasmania s Aboriginal Centre (TAC).
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The Wargata Mina cave in southwest Tasmania contains a series of hand stencils dating back over 15,000 years
The site is owned and managed by Tasmania s Aboriginal people, with the title transferred to the Aboriginal Land Council in 1995
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