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Offensive Racist Place-Names face Offensive – By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis A News Item in Australia, Today, February 2025 In short: The Queensland government has identified 43 place names with racist slurs and a Darumbal elder wants them changed immediately. The state amended legislation in April so racist place names could be changed without broad community consultation.What’s next?Queensland’s Department of Resources says the process to change the names will take time, but it is underway. Black Gin Creek and Little Uncle Tom mountain are among the 43 place names in Queensland containing racial slurs with a traumatic history. n short:The Queensland government has identified 43 place names with racist slurs and a Darumbal elder wants them changed immediately. The state amended legislation in April so racist place names could be changed without broad community consultation. What’s next?Queensland’s Department of Resources says the process to change the names will take time, but it is underway. ...