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Koonibba's Name Change Sparks Controversy
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Controversy erupts in Koonibba, South Australia, as the main road, previously named after a key First Nations figure, Mickey Free Lawrie, is renamed to Three Mile Gate Road without consulting his family. The family has launched a petition to restore his name, accusing the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation of erasing vital Aboriginal history. The council and corporation remain silent, sparking a legal battle and highlighting deeper tensions over honoring First Nations legacies in the outback.
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