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My latest publication
When the community learned of plans to demolish Huskisson's treasured Church, trash its old growth trees and deny the extent of its burial ground, few thought that the campaign that emerged to save this much loved place would succeed. Six years on the site was heritage listed. Now a local publisher and skilled designer have created a beautiful book to complement the story.
Order a copy from Envirobook (post free) here
or
Visit Boobook on Owen
4/57 Owen Street Huskisson
This story has all the elements for a fine NETFLIX show - History, Community, Developers, Conflict, Police arrests, and Violence. A plucky historian and a researcher, the establishment of a community group. A mystical spiritual place, Indigenous history. It is very likely that this decision will be looked at very closely for a long time to come. The land was gifted to the Anglican Church to tend to the spiritual guidance of the community and they decided to on-sell the land. It turns out this is a great way of transferring wealth from indigenous peoples across the world to the Church and then on-selling it to developers ... but it was stolen in the first place. "
Cr John Kotlash, Shoalhaven City Council meeting, 11 March 2024
