Sandon Point tent embassy here to stay after shock council vote

Kate McIlwain
Updated February 19 2018 - 9:31pm, first published 8:30pm
Remaining in place: Most Sandon Point tent embassy structures will be allowed to stay - for now - after councillors voted to only remove those built after 2016. Any other removal will be done in consultation with Aboriginal leaders.
Remaining in place: Most Sandon Point tent embassy structures will be allowed to stay - for now - after councillors voted to only remove those built after 2016. Any other removal will be done in consultation with Aboriginal leaders.

Wollongong councillors stopped short of voting to tear down all structures at the Sandon Point tent embassy after vehement protest from members of the Aboriginal community.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Kate McIlwain

Kate McIlwain

Journalist

For more than a decade, I've helped the Illawarra Mercury set the news agenda across the region. Currently I'm the paper's health reporter - covering the stories of Illawarra workers and residents in the wake of a global pandemic and at a time where our health systems are stretched to the limit.

Get the latest Wollongong news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.