FRIDAY 22 JANUARY 2010
MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE FOR THE FUNERAL OF NYOONGAR LEADER,
KEN COLBUNG MBE OAM JP
The funeral for respected Nyoongar Leader, Ken Colbung MBE OAM JP (78) will be held
today between 3pm and 5pm at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Whitfords Avenue,
Padbury.
Family representative Irene Stainton (Mr Colbung’s niece) will be available to speak to any
media representatives after the funeral but has indicated she would rather not be
interviewed prior to the service.
Other requests from the family
Please do not take pictures of the immediate family in grieving as they enter or
inside the Chapel.
Family members will be among a number of speakers at the service. Irene Stainton is
happy to be recorded. The other family member will be the final speaker.
Vision and still photography
One camera from Channel 10 will be allowed at the back of the Chapel service and
will make available vision to all television stations.
The family has also given permission for one photographer to be permitted access to
the back of the Chapel.
The service
The family will arrive at the side entrance in the official procession. They have
requested that vision of direct family members is not recorded.
The proceedings will include a photographic tribute celebrating Mr Colbung’s life,
however the family is not making it available to the media and asks that it not be
recorded.
Reporting
The reporting of this funeral service and images of Mr Colbung mean that a warning
in the newsreader introduction that some images may offend some Aboriginal
Australians would be appropriate.
It’s requested that media inquiries are directed through Marie Mills on 9228 1999 or
0418 918 202 or Vicki Brett on 0403 958 286.
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