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Commonwealth Bank promises… we’ll keep bush branches open! By HARRIET GILMORE THE Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has this week confi rmed their commitment to the bush, at least for the time-being, extending their promise to keep regional branches open for another three years. In a statement released on Friday, our largest financial institution, promised to maintain banking services and employment in regional Australia by keeping all CBA regional branches open, until at least the end of 2026; a three year extension on its previous commitment. Unlike the NAB, who recently confi rmed it would be closing its Warren branch in August, the Commonwealth Bank has held-off any such decisions. They added that — although they recognise the way customers bank is changing with more people adopting digital banking services — they will still support customers in regional areas who prefer banking in-branches, and so will maintain their existing face-to-face services in these communities. Residents of regional areas have for decades voiced concerns about continuing branch closures from the big four banks, which has recently led to a year-long Senate Inquiry. Earlier this year, CBA, Westpac, and ANZ, all committed to pausing regional bank closures until the Senate Inquiry concluded. Continued page 4
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Elders are commemorated and remembered in NAIDOC Week By HARRIET GILMORE ALMOST 50 locals came along to share their stories and pay tribute to Indigenous peoples of the past and present, at the official opening of the NAIDOC Week, “For Our Elders” exhibition, held Thursday morning. The exhibition and morning tea were organised and hosted by the Warren MPS and Aboriginal Health Worker, Mary Small. This special event, being hosted at the Warren Museum and Art Gallery (“The WAM”); both showcases and pays tribute to past and present Elders of the Warren community. Both Ms Small, and her sister, Lila Gordon, were instrumental in organising the exhibition, through contacting local families for photographs, family histories, and approvals, for the exhibition — which is believed to be the fi rst of its kind in Warren. While it was a big undertaking, Ms Small said that she was proud to be involved with the show on this year’s national NAIDOC Week theme; “For our Elders”. “We decided to put-together a tribute to Elders that have passed, and Elders that we still have in the community today,” Ms Small said. “It was a big collaboration with my sister, and
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Mary Small and her sister Lila Gordon, organisers of the NAIDOC Week and Warren MPS “For Our Elders” exhibition at The Warren Museum and Art Gallery. PHOTO: WARREN STAR. quite a few older family members, to bring it all together,” she added. The exhibition catalogues many of the long-standing First Nations groups in the local district. We’re really pleased that we’ve been able to document and showcase quite a few of the Aboriginal families here in Warren, and the history of the community,” Ms
Small said. “It’s the fi rst time something like this has been done for the Warren community, and it’s extremely important that we pay tribute and acknowledge our Elders who raised us and made us who we are today; but also, to show and teach the next generation our history,” she explained. The morning tea and opening featured with inspiring
stories and memories from all who came along with more than a dozen local families sharing photos of their Elders who are no longer with us. Nettie Slade, whose family features in the exhibition, said she was incredibly proud to be at the event and involved in the project. Cotinued page 3