Strathfield councillors vote to remove Indigenous references from gateway signage, including the phrase “Always was, always will be,” prompting public backlash and condemnation across multiple outlets.
Reporting from The Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Brisbane Times says the council’s decision involves erasing all references to Indigenous Australians on the signs. The coverage frames the move as contentious and describes it as drawing strong reactions from community members and commentators. The articles focus on what was removed and highlight the criticism directed at councillors for changing signage that many view as acknowledging Indigenous history and presence.
Across the sources, the key points align on the council involved and the specific wording and content targeted for removal. Differences are largely in tone and emphasis: outlets differ in how they describe the scale of public reaction and the character of the backlash, but they do not materially dispute the core account of the vote and the signage changes.
