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CityCat ferries to re-use Indigenous names on new Brisbane vessels
A Brisbane City Council plan to continue using a list of Indigenous words to name its CityCat fleet has prompted calls for a better process to ensure organisations could consult properly with Traditional Owners.
Key points:
- Brisbane City Council plans to re-use the Indigenous names of its CityCat fleet for new vessels
- Yuggera elder Gaja (Aunty) Kerry Charlton wants a proper process established for consultation with traditional custodians on language use
- The names used on CityCats were first compiled by a council historian and Indigenous people in 1996
The council began naming its fleet of 22 CityCats with Indigenous place names in 1996 from a list compiled by a council historian in consultation with the Indigenous community at the time.
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