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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matthew Kelly

FOUND: No exceptions for indigenous museum subdivision | Mind Blowing Facts

Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation chair Lee Hinton and CEO Laurie Perry, Jerry Schwartz, former Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen and former Cessnock mayor Bob Pynsent at the site of the proposed cultural centre at Lovedale in 2020.

The vision is to create a first class museum and cultural hub to celebrate the Hunter's proud Indigenous heritage at Cessnock.

The Department of Regional NSW provided $6.2 million to the Wonnarua Aboriginal Land Council towards the project in October 2020.

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