Nineteen homes will be rebuilt and another $13 million spent to rebuild community infrastructure including a school and health centre.
Delia Rhodes and Kylie Jacky say the decision to return to Cabbage Tree Island is momentousThe Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council has voted to rebuild its community on Cabbage Tree Island.What's next?
Nineteen houses will be rebuilt on Cabbage Tree Island near Ballina at a cost of $30 million, funded by the New South Wales Reconstruction Authority and the National Emergency Management Agency. "I just want to get back to seeing the kids roam and enjoying the outdoor space as much as they can." Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council is working to get residents back into their homes within the next 12 monthsBallina MP Tamara Smith said it was exciting for residents to now have a clear pathway to go back to the island.
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