Legal threat to proposal to change the way Tasmania gives Aboriginal dual names to significant sites

Adam Holmes
Updated February 13 2019 - 6:01pm, first published 6:00pm
The Tamar River is one of 13 Tasmanian places to have a dual name. Its Aboriginal name is kanamaluka.
The Tamar River is one of 13 Tasmanian places to have a dual name. Its Aboriginal name is kanamaluka.

THE Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania has threatened to take the Tasmanian Government to the Federal Court if it changes a policy that guides the dual naming of significant sites.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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