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Oliver Brown and Andrew Schmidt

Reconciliation Week division in Broken Hill as council votes to end Welcome to Country payments

Broken Hill Reconciliation Week Tom Kennedy Bill Ormonde ABC Broken Hill
Wilyakali woman Taunoa Bugmy says she is heartbroken by the council's decision. (ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

Members of Broken Hill's Aboriginal community have criticised a decision by its local council to stop paying them for undertaking Welcome to Country ceremonies.

The conflict arose during Broken Hill City Council's (BHCC) May meeting where it voted to change its Civic and Ceremonial Functions and Representation Policy.

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