The coming weekend marks the election for the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC), where representatives will be elected in the four regions that cover the Western Plains; North West, Central, Western, and Wiradjuri.
Brewarrina Local Aboriginal Land Council CEO John Reidy said that electing the right candidate is crucial to being heard on the local level.
“There are multiple land councils across the region who don’t have a voice at the peak level,” Mr Reidy said.
“These elections are really important to ensure that we get strong representatives for our region to make sure that we don’t miss out like has happened plenty of times in the past.”…