Northern Victoria Region
Georgie PURCELL (Northern Victoria) (12:37): (269) My constituency question is for the Minister for Planning. Residents in Healesville are campaigning to rename a creek with racist connotations to respectfully acknowledge Wurundjeri peoples and their longstanding culture. Local council requested a review through the department, but progress has stalled. In a similar case at Hepburn shire, Dja Dja Wurrung leaders campaigned for over a decade before they were able to successfully change offensive signage at a central Victorian creek. These are small changes with significant impact and traditional owners are waiting too long to have their voices heard. My constituents want to know if the minister will intervene to change the offensive title of this important waterway.