Author: Rebecca Jakobi

  • Celebrating NADOC Week

    Come Celebrate NADOC Week with Djab Wurrung Embassy.

    We will be running a range of activities Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

    Meeting at Top Camp for 11:30 am start.

    Activities will depend on weather conditions and numbers on the day. Activities will include learning about bush tucker and hunting methods, different art practices and traditional games.

    Stay for the day or camp a night or two.

    Hope to see you there.

    Thanks for supporting.

  • Amber Alert has been called off for now.

    Good news

    MRPV have extended the agreement not to start works until the 26th June.

    Amber Alert has been called off for now.

    Thanks for supporting.

  • Amber Alert For 12th June

    Amber Alert

    Reminder that MRPV may start works 12 June depending on outcomes of court proceedings next week.

    Keep eye out for update and possible Red Alerts.

    Also numbers at camps have been down and need supporters who are able to assist keeping eyes on camps.

    Thank you for all your support 🖤💛❤️

  • Works have been held off again

    UPDATE FROM DJABWURRUNG EMBASSY:

    NEWS IN REGARDS TO WORKS

    Yesterday we received the news that Major Roads Projects Victoria have agreed not to start works until 12th of June. This agreement was made in regards to the Federal Court Proceedings that are still currently taking place.

    NEWS REGARDING Zellanach Djab Mara

    Reminder that Zellanach’s court hearing is set for the 27th May.

  • Update from Camps Amber Alert

    Just yesterday Indigenous spiritual leader D.T. Zellanach has been locked up, over the very minor offences of verbally direspecting a police officer and driving on an expired license. While defending sacred land, he’s been detained, conviniently in the same month that Vicroads intend to desecrate Djap Wurrung AGAIN. Despite cooperation, D.T. has been denied bail and is being held in the Melbourne Assessment Prison.

    The farmer who killed 406 Wedge-tailed Eagles in East Gippsland got half the time D.T’s being kept for. This injustice is so typical of our racist government, whose law enforcement’s recently gotten bitter, right as the rednecks are acting out too. Coincidence?

    Dangerous drivers, racist propaganda and dumped carcasses at camps have become more common; Before D.T. was arrested we got a tip from locals that Victoria Police intend to turn a blind eye from vigilante groups attacking camps.

    We need to get together and face this prejudice by supporting Mob on their land. Or even if you don’t agree with what we’re doing, injustice is injustice and we need staunch people to act. Please be mindful that as times are tense this may not be a safe space for children.

    Let’s give Zellanach some justice. Camp is strong. Get this message around. Now’s the time to bring your love and strength.

  • Working Bee

    Saturday 6th April we are having a working Bee.
    Anyone that is able please come and show support by getting hands on. Bring tools and building equipment that you think will be helpful. Lunch will be provided

    Also we are in need of some children’s play equipment for women’s camp.

    please Visit the Facebook page for event information Djabwurrung Heritage Protection Embassy.

    Thanks 

  • Update on Road works

    Major Road Projects Victoria gave an undertaking, no works until after April 22.


  • Latest Court Proceedings

    MRPA gave a undertaking in court on the 25th March not to start works for the next 48 hours. So we can cool off for the time being.

    The Federal Government will also seek an undertaking of MRPA not to commence works until 15 April, we will hear the out come of that by COB 27 Wednesday March.