<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>330550</docID> <postdate>2024-10-09 12:42:17</postdate> <headline>Libs pledge to return oval to indigenous control</headline> <body><p><img class="size-full wp-image-295138" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Boomanulla-Oval-2-resized-e1728437917913.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="600" /></p> <caption>Boomanulla Oval, Narrabundah… Liberals will transition it back to the indigenous community. Photo: Lily Pass</caption> <p><strong>Narrabundah's Boomanulla Oval complex will be transitioned back to the indigenous community if the Canberra Liberals are successful at the October 19 election.</strong></p> <p>Indigenous affairs spokesman James Milligan said the Boomanulla Oval had significant cultural significance for the local indigenous community.</p> <p>“The oval is currently managed by TCCS, but the local indigenous community has been seeking to have control restored back to them over many years,†Mr Milligan said.</p> <p>“The oval is home to the Boomanulla Raiders and is used for other indigenous sporting and cultural events and a Canberra Liberals government will look to transition control of the complex back to the indigenous community.</p> <p>“We will also work to transfer the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm to an indigenous controlled organisation, through a tender process, to allow the services to be delivered."</p> <p>In other indigenous policy initiatives, the Liberals will also:</p> <ul> <li><em>Provide a funding boost of $2 million to Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services in Narrabundah. </em></li> <li><em>Provide additional funding of $250,000 to Gugan Gulwan to expand their tutoring program.</em></li> <li><em>Complete the building of dedicated residential indigenous drug and alcohol rehabilitation program for the ACT community.</em></li> </ul> <p> </p> </body>