Dja Dja Wurrung Plan released excluding prospectors

[Teemore]

Some more land that we won't be able to detect on, the final plan if you're interested .....

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...pUhY3sNsIoLlxPArKATOhVbAYK1kdrdJzN90P_Ol2GWgw

 

[Sweeper]

Load of rubbish
Plenty of facts in a book called Cape York The Savage Frontier that places much doubt on many things claimed ? No wonder the author received death threats

 

[Goldfreak]

I hope we can talk about people's ability to access land being taken away without it becoming a race/political thing and debate being shut down. There are many places being closed to the public for various reasons but I don't see too many places being opened up. I see charges being implemented for things that used to be free but nothing becoming free. Sorry to be so gloomy.

 

[Sweeper]

Cross the Jardine River in FNQ and see how "equal" you are? Not sure what heading you may wish to place it under and doesn't even matter. It's simply wrong.
Don't discriminate on colour is fine, but it has to work both ways

 

[Swinging & digging]

Yet again clear evidence the ALP / Greens have no interest in the rights of prospectors, they have shafted us again.

Mongrels!

 

[isolation]

As a group, there's no point bitching if we're just going to sit here and do nothing about it.

What's the solution?

 

[aussiefarmer]

As a group, there's no point bitching if we're just going to sit here and do nothing about it.

What's the solution?

Get some of you educated blokes into government positions that make these decisions :Y: its that simple :Y:

 

[Jaros]

Sorry to say, but they all seem to be failed lawyers!?

 

[isolation]

As a group, there's no point bitching if we're just going to sit here and do nothing about it.

What's the solution?

Get some of you educated blokes into government positions that make these decisions :Y: its that simple :Y:

Ahh ha! Ok let's get cracking.... Hands up all the edumacated blokes

 

[LONEWOLF]

Too little to late im afraid.... Gone Forever IMO..... Soon coming to a state near you....

LW.....

 

[Swinging & digging]

A bad policy is almost impossible to reverse.
The government is saying there still will be an area available for prospecting? That fails to understand that we have increasing number of participants wanting to prospect on ground that is yielding less and less gold? Non compliance like not filling in holes is going to be more concentrated. Dark days indeed.

 

[Mackka]

Can I ask how many prospectors have been there in the last 10 years that are on this forum? Just askin.
Mackka

 

[isolation]

What's lost may be lost, but what's not lost could still be saved

 

[LONEWOLF]

Only if OUR voices are loud enough... And Numbers are seen... I can't say too much or a 'Holiday' might be in order... {) :skull: :koala:

LW....

 

[Teemore]

It's a Victorian issue at the moment, if you're Victorian and haven't been living under a rock you'd be aware of the that the VEAC is completing what's know as the Central West Investigation into several areas of current Sate Parks where detecting is currently allowed.

Under their proposal they want prospecting banned in those areas. We previously faced potential prospecting bans when the Greater Bendigo National Park was established BUT managed to get prospecting as an allowed activity, something rare in any NP (and all the more reason to stop cowboy prospectors digging and running).

If interested look up Bush Users United Group on FB to get an idea of how the community is reacting.

It may be too late in NSW and Qld but in Vic we currently still have relatively easy access to prospecting grounds.
Suggest everyone checks it out and puts in a submission, even better if they get a load from interstate.

And there's NO racial element to this .... the Dja Dja Wurrung originally had no objection to prospecting but somewhere along the line their views changed. It's simply a fight to retain prospecting rights for all Victorians whether the opposition is indigenous or political.
The intended outcome remains the same, to keep prospecting areas open to all.

It's not as exciting as finding an ounce nugget but needs airing.

Cheers T.

 

[Teemore]

As a group, there's no point bitching if we're just going to sit here and do nothing about it.

What's the solution?

There are many that are doing something about it, check out BUGU on facebook.
Hopefully many are putting in submissions to VEAC and equally many are making donations to BUGU to allow them to organise some publicity.

I've made a submission, contacted parliamentarians and members from various parties and made a donation to BUGU.

Everyone that contributes in some way is part of the solution ..... those sitting moaning are part of the problem.

Cheers T.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Load of rubbish
Plenty of facts in a book called Cape York The Savage Frontier that places much doubt on many things claimed ? No wonder the author received death threats

Cross the Jardine River in FNQ and see how "equal" you are? Not sure what heading you may wish to place it under and doesn't even matter. It's simply wrong.
Don't discriminate on colour is fine, but it has to work both ways mad

Couldn't agree more. I'm N of the Jardine and what goes on up here is absolutely insane. Really don't want to say to much.But most people would be absolutely mortified to what goes on. :argh: :argh:

 

[7.62marksman]

Like when the barge river crossing changed hands the other crossing where you could drive across
if you were game was dredged out so the only way across was th barge
I spent 3 years up there and yes some things are best no talked about

 

[Mackka]

I still have to ask the question, how many of the forum members have been there in the last ten years?
Mackka

 

[iamagoldenoldie2]

the states and territories each have their own agenda, run by bureaucrats and the pretend consultation with the so called stake holders, the only way you will win is to become a politician and tell the bureaucrats what to do and sack them bureaucrats with their own agendas that are not for the benefit or greater good of the people of the state,

controllers of destiny, in nsw try get an gold opal card , at least 14 day wait so a rello from QLD is visiting decide to fly down because its easier, the Gocard. the Qld equivalent is not valid in nsw, so Rello" s gotta but an opal card for nsw, but cant get a pensioner one on short notice , gotta but the black opal card well black opal is the most valuable for the gov, i used that stupid navigation unit in my car took me the long way to my destination , found the shortcut back no tolls as i say controlled