Moama Lights 2024, Horseshoe Lagoon
Photo by
Nikala Dixon
Moama students shine
Students from schools in Echuca-Moama have made their artistic debuts at this year’s Moama Lights.
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The ‘Gobo Walk’ section features artworks by students from Moama Anglican Grammar, Echuca East Primary School, Moama Public School, Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School and St Mary’s School Echuca.
This year, the theme given to budding artists was inspired by the surrounding environment and the concept of night.
Some of the student designs were inspired by the night sky, native flora and fauna, space-scapes and other imaginative themes.
Moama Lights is running until Sunday, July 28, at Moama’s Horseshoe Lagoon.
Moama Lights 2024, Horseshoe Lagoon
Photo by
Nikala Dixon
Justin’s ‘Empowering’ speech
Justin Mohamed, the Australian inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People, will deliver an upcoming free livestream of the 2024 Dungala Kaiela Oration.
Mr Mohamed spent more than two decades working within the Shepparton community, helping to improve employment, health and education outcomes among Aboriginal people.
This includes his previous positions as the inaugural director of the Academy of Sport, Health and Education and as CEO and then chair of Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative.
He is now Australia’s first inaugural Ambassador for First Nations Peoples, receiving this title in March 2023. His role ensures that Australia has dedicated First Nations representation in our international engagement for the first time.
The Dungala Kaiela Oration is co-hosted annually by the Kaiela Institute and the University of Melbourne. This year’s topic is ‘Build locally, connect globally’.
The live stream will take place on Tuesday, July 23, starting at 5pm and running until 7.30pm.
Ambassador for First Nations Peoples Justin Mohamed.
Photo by
Megan Fisher
Free wildlife rescue info session
A koala at Ulupna Island.
Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter in Koonoomoo is offering free community sessions to teach locals how to safely help injured animals.
The session, generously funded by The Strawberry Fields Festival community grants program, has been a long-standing goal of the shelter and its volunteers.
Attendees will learn how to identify common native Australian species, recognise when they need assistance, and what to do to give them the best chance of recovery.
Due to potentially distressing content and discussions, all attendees must be over 16.
The program doubles as a free information service and a chance for those with a passion to become a wildlife rescue volunteer to learn about the role from experienced volunteers.
The shelter is asking for a $10 booking fee, to go toward catering and printing. The $10 will be returned to attendees on the day.
If this session is successful, the shelter hopes to host more in the region.
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