And the winner is … Merri-bek
Over half of community choose the word for ‘rocky country’ as Moreland’s new name.
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Indigenous
Footy jumper spreads message of reconciliation
Club celebrates Indigenous women’s resilience with special guernsey.
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Choice of three for Moreland’s new name
Council expects to finalise renaming of the city by July following community vote.
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City on track for new name within three months
The future name of Moreland will be drawn from local Indigenous language.
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Celebrations after victory in campaign to free the flag
Brunswick-based Clothing The Gaps led the national movement to release the Aboriginal flag design from restrictive copyright
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Council says ‘yes’ to changing name in 2022
Dissenting councillors raised concerns about the cost and lack of community consultation.
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Moreland ‘slavery’ name change to be fast-tracked
Council report says opening up a debate about the merits of a name change would be “divisive”.
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Slavery connection ‘was well known’ in 1990s
Despite concerns raised publicly at the time, the Kennett Government went ahead with naming the muncipality Moreland.
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Fashion label determined to make a difference
Behind the Clothing The Gaps shopfront in Sydney Road is a social enterprise dedicated to improving Aboriginal health outcomes.
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Moreland recognises January 26 as a day of mourning
The Aboriginal flag will be flown at half mast twice a year.
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