The Shellharbour City Aboriginal Advisory Committee has supported the new Civic Centre being built. Recently renamed, the project will embrace Aboriginal culture, acknowledging the region’s strong connection to Aboriginal heritage. This will involve the inclusion of native Aboriginal plants, designs, landscaping and naming of rooms. The centre will include an auditorium, library, museum, council chamber and council offices. Shellharbour City Council Aboriginal Community Liason Officer Veronica Bird said an Aboriginal Employment Strategy has been endorsed and includes a commitment to employ Aboriginal people during the construction phase. Ms Bird said the facility would also benefit Shellharbour indigenous events, including NAIDOC…