IN the wake of some ongoing community concerns about details of the Recognition and Settlement Agreement (RSA) entered into by the Victorian Government with Barengi Gadjin Land Council (BGLC) last year, the Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) has sought to allay fears and “misinformation” with a public statement.

Following a packed community meeting run by Ballarat-based Bread and Butter Club (BABC) at Dunkeld on October 5 where the Agreement was discussed at length, the Shire released a two-page statement last week raising their own concerns, specifically claiming the RSA would mean “very little impact or change for Shire residents” adding an online FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document “vetted by our lawyers, who have expertise in Native Title legislation, for accuracy”.