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Lake Macquarie councillors have voted to give thousands of dollars to this year’s NAIDIOC Week celebrations.
Lake Macquarie mayor Kay Fraser said NAIDOC Week, which runs from July 7 to 14, celebrates and shares the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
This year’s theme is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud and the council granted 15-thousand-dollar to NAIDOC events around the city.
Councillors recommended 18 applications be approved for funding under the community grant program at the next Ordinary Council meeting