Response to Peter Gardner about cairns
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Wellington Shire Heritage Network has never denied that Gippsland's original inhabitants were treated abysmally by early European settlers.
Those with power must be held to account
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The symbolism of the Angus McMillan cairns implies community approval and hearty endorsement of self interest trumping basic humane principle - a grave failing that is still around today.
A ‘conflict of interest’ claim is incorrect
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Minerals Council of Australia does not have a 'conflict of interest'.
Reconciliation only on white terms?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The outcome of councillor Carolyn Crossley's motion to remove the McMillan cairns from our community is a tragedy.
Is the jury still out on McMillan?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Terrible things happened, no doubt about it, but the question we should be turning our minds to is how do we fix today's problems, as opposed to trying to rewrite history?
We are becoming a divided nation
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | I attended the council meeting and I would like to congratulate the councillors and speakers who showed a bit of common sense.
Don’t tear down the McMillan cairns
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | These cairns were built as a part of history and we don't have the right to tear them down.
Protest becomes its own justification
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | As one who has great respect for Wellington Shire councillor Carolyn Crossley and her commitment to public service, I cannot share her views on the Angus McMillan controversy.
Council vote on cairns is disappointing
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The shire councillors self-praise their "genuine reconciliation" issues with the local Gunaikurnai people ... really?
Council made the right call on McMillan cairns
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | I congratulate the five Wellington Shire councillors who courageously defied the demands of people to demolish monuments recording Angus McMillan's exploration of the Gippsland region.
Motion has caused community division
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Divisive race-based political motions put by councillors for voting is a step beyond their charter and should be condemned.
A reconciliation opportunity lost
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | To the Gunaikurnai people who feel hurt by the McMillan monuments - I am sorry.
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