by Liz Inglis | Sep 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
A referendum on the proposed Voice to Parliament will be held on 14 October. Aurukun Mayor Keri Tamwoy said a Voice to Parliament would give the Wik people and First Nations people around Australia a say in decisions affecting their health, education and living...
by Liz Inglis | Jul 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Aurukun artist Janet Koongotema has won the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair’s top art award for 2023, the Premier’s Award for Excellence. The Winchanam Elder’s work is presented by ReDot Fine Art Gallery and Dreamcoat Paint Studio in association with the Wik and Kugu Arts...
by Liz Inglis | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Media Release 7 July 2022 Traditional performance and artefacts reflecting the cultural stories behind the paintings and sculptures of Aurukun’s Wik and Kugu Arts Centre artists are part of their exhibitions at the 2022 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF). Aurukun Shire...
by Liz Inglis | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
22 April 2022 Aurukun Shire Council is reviewing its policies and procedures to ensure the Wik Kath Min (The Good Story) Community Values Statement is embedded within the local government framework. Mayor Keri Tamwoy said the Values Statement...
by Liz Inglis | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
by Liz Inglis | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Aurukun Shire Council Mayor Keri Tamwoy has urged people in her community to limit their movements to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 as case numbers increase in Aurukun. “I have been advised that we now have 10 active COVID-19 cases and two people who have...
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