Albury mayor Kylie King weighs in on black log debate

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00:00 For me, I think it reflects this amazing history.

00:04 A piece of river red gum that is more than 6,000 years old

00:09 and some additional pieces that are older than that.

00:12 For me, it gets me thinking about what Australia looked like back then.

00:17 The story that this river red gum could tell us.

00:21 And I think it uniquely connects with, I guess, what our Aboriginal community are telling about.

00:26 Their connection with country.

00:28 I think that it's a wonderful talking point.

00:31 And I really encourage people to seek it out for themselves.

00:34 And obviously form their own views.

00:36 Art is something that everyone will have their own view about.

00:39 But personally for me, I think it has a story to tell.

00:42 And it's well worth having a look and seeing how it impacts you.

00:45 Arts and culture is something that our community values as they do the botanic gardens,

00:50 our sport and recreation, our libraries.

00:53 And I guess that's the precinct that is new and it's evolving.

00:58 And I guess it's a way for our arts and cultural community to link in what this piece of artwork

01:04 and the story behind it relating to being on the Murray River

01:08 and the fact that it's based on artwork from a discovered piece of red river gum that's aged more than 6,000 years.

01:16 The story behind that that's local.

01:19 And our arts and culture team have really driven that with consultation with the community

01:24 in terms of some ideas for a piece of artwork that not only reflects our unique position on the Murray River,

01:30 but also sparks debate and curiosity.

01:33 And we encourage people to go down, have a look and learn more about the history and the story

01:38 of what that piece of artwork is looking to provoke.

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