Yesterday morning Campbelltown hosted not one but two Australian sporting legends – even though the event had very little to do with sport.
Father and son boxing legends Tony and Anthony Mundine were here to help launch the first ever Indigenous roadside safety barriers anywhere in the Sydney metropolitan area.
The only other place the unique barriers have been utilised is in Dubbo.
Both Mundines are obviously still very popular, especially among the Indigenous community, with Campbelltown elders such as Uncle Ivan Wellington and Tharawal Corporation’s Darryl Wright warmly greeting the Mundines.
Mundine the younger is behind the company that makes the unique barriers with the Indigenous artwork running along the length of each one.
He along with Gosh Daher – who was also present for yesterday’s event at the Kellicar Lane and Tindall Street intersection – founded MGM Building Maintenance.
MGM is the first Australian Indigenous owned company producing concrete roadside barriers.
As Anthony Mundine said in a short speech, MGM are pioneers in the production of these RMS approved Indigenous roadside concrete barriers.
He said production of the unique barriers had generated a lot of jobs for Indigenous people.
“But using these barriers is also a proud visual statement of support towards Indigenous business,’’ he said.
“We would love to see these everywhere across the country,’’ Anthony Mundine said.
He was welcomed to Campbelltown by the mayor, George Brticevic.
Cr Brticevic acknowledged the presence of a large Indigenous community and Campbelltown, saying he was proud the barriers would be on display in the heart of the city.
The upgrade work on one of Campbelltown’s busiest intersections will make it easier to cross Kellicar Lane, especially for the older residents who live across the road in Park Central and try to access retail services in Marketfair.
A right turn lane from Tindall Street into Kellicare Lane will also be provided as part of the upgrade.
