The future of the old Newcastle Post Office is again in question after its owner, the Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council, was placed into administration by the Baird government yesterday.
The board was sacked and an administrator appointed amid claims the council had committed 'substantial breaches' of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act.
Andrew Fletcher from the Property Council says this will most likely delay the process of refurbishing the post office building, and it is currently unknown what will happen to it.
"I think it's important to recognise the Local Aboriginal had signalled their intention to seek a joint venture partner," he said.
"I don't think there would be anything to prevent an administrator going down that path."
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| Newcastle's historic Post Office (Source: The Herald) |
