https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/05/15/alice-national-aboriginal-art-gallery-dont-hold-your-breath/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alice-national-aboriginal-art-gallery-dont-hold-your-breath The freedom of the press still furnishes that check upon government which no constitution has ever been able to provide - Chicago Tribune. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/05/15/alice-national-aboriginal-art-gallery-dont-hold-your-breath/#comment-97969 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:20:21 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=87431#comment-97969 Correct me if I’m wrong Erwin, but was Mr Franey who spoke at the end of the information session re the gallery 19th September, saying that, those senior Mparnte-arenye women, custodians for that women’s site have not given their consent and that Lhere Artepe’s consent only came after they were told that it would go ahead anyway. With no consent they could not negotiate any benefits for their members.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/05/15/alice-national-aboriginal-art-gallery-dont-hold-your-breath/#comment-94055 Mon, 15 May 2023 20:32:53 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=87431#comment-94055 The iconic NAAG like the Tarrkarri project on Adelaide’s North Terrace are the symbols of electoral promises.
Making false and unrealistic promises are unethical, immoral and irresponsible.
Politicians making false promises during election campaigns should be investigated by the Independent Electoral Commission for undermining voters’ ability to make informed choices.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/05/15/alice-national-aboriginal-art-gallery-dont-hold-your-breath/#comment-94048 Mon, 15 May 2023 12:43:24 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=87431#comment-94048 A sad story of false starts for something that may have been wonderful because people were not listened to.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/05/15/alice-national-aboriginal-art-gallery-dont-hold-your-breath/#comment-94043 Mon, 15 May 2023 11:10:23 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=87431#comment-94043 Time for an audit of the money spent to date on this project. What happened to the Culture Centre money? Please some clear answers. Thanks Erwin for highlighting the absurdity.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/05/15/alice-national-aboriginal-art-gallery-dont-hold-your-breath/#comment-94033 Mon, 15 May 2023 04:00:01 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=87431#comment-94033 The iconic NAAG becomes a joke that local residents like myself are no longer interested in.
I have long given up to ever see this exceptional art gallery be given the light of day in my coming years.
I just celebrated my 86th birthday, and really what will happen when I am 91, if I get there, is no longer my concern.
However I am concerned about the many millions dollars this project has already cost the NT Government, and still counting.
New tender now, for what? In the portfolio of Art and Culture very valuable community projects have been rejected when new expenditure is expected for the NAAG.
Let’s be realistic, the future of Alice Springs does not rely on a NAAG but on better day to day living conditions for the NT Indigenous population.
I brief, I shall eat cake, when my daily bread is assured.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/05/15/alice-national-aboriginal-art-gallery-dont-hold-your-breath/#comment-94032 Mon, 15 May 2023 03:16:07 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=87431#comment-94032 I think we need a co-ordination consultant to co-ordinate all the government consultants.
Like in Dr Seuss’s bee watchers.
The Federal Government briefly had a co-ordinator general to untangle the red tape of the Intervention.
He was as effective as all the King’s Horses and all the King’s Men.

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