Residents blindsided after local lake renamed without consultation

One local resident in Narre Warren has voiced his concern that a popular local lake is being renamed after a prominent Sikh.

Michael Ball told Tom Elliott that the Berwick Springs lake was being renamed ‘Guru Nanak Lake’, with a petition launched to help voice community concern after the sudden name change.

“We have no disrespect to the Sikh community who do fantastic work,” Mr Ball said on 3AW Mornings.

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“But the lake is the identity of our area.”

Liberal Member for Berwick Brad Battin said he was disappointed the local residents weren’t probably consulted before the decision was made.

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“No consultation occurred other than with the Sikh and local indigenous community,” he said.

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