Sydney Harbour’s Me-mel Island returning to Aboriginal owners as NSW commits $43m for revamp
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#5ZRMH)
Funding will repair seawalls and buildings, improve wharf access and remove contaminants over the next four years
A Sydney Harbour island is returning to Aboriginal hands with the New South Wales government committing $43m to its clean-up and repair.
The transfer of Me-mel, or Goat Island, to its traditional owners is a personal priority", premier Dominic Perrottet said on Sunday.
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