Do you live in Reynolds, Grafton or Sloane streets? If the answer is no, how do you know what traffic impact has occurred to the rate-paying residents of these streets.

Not only trucks, but all traffic numbers have increased many fold since 1992 when we all saw ‘the last truck in Auburn Street’.

As this area is Goulburn’s heritage gem, including our St Clair and Visitor’s Information Centre, where are the campaigners for heritage protection for our historic buildings and homes. Every building on these streets has experienced foundation problems and cracks, including St Clair.

In 1990, the problem of heavy vehicles on these streets was so bad, we approached John Sharp, member for Gilmore and Federal Minister for Transport, Robert Webster, Member for Goulburn, the NSW Heritage Council and the RTA (now RMS) as we could not get assistance from Goulburn City Council.

A 20-tonne limit was introduced on these streets and a special heavy, thick layer was laid on Grafton Street, but this limit was lifted by the council when the bypass opened as there would be no more trucks in Goulburn.

This tonnage limit was lifted without any discussion with affected residents.

I am very worried with the opening of Woodlawn in 2018 as all ore will be road freighted.

That means about 50 extra semis per day over our streets, just like in the bad old days pre-1990.

This ore should be railed as both Port Botany and Port Kembla are rail-operating wharves and loading yards are at Tarago Railway Station from the old mine workings.

Please come down and have a good look at the traffic numbers on these streets. This traffic is on the move, 24/7.

I would like to thank, through your column, the two gentlemen and lady who came to my assistance when I had the misfortune of having a fall in Montague Street on Friday last.

Your kindness to me was much appreciated by my husband and I.

All is good. Once again, thank you.

National Reconciliation Week is held annually, May 27 to June 3.

It is held in celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and to nurture and grow on the relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians.

It is important to recognise that Indigenous history and culture is Australian history and culture.

These two dates, May 27 and June 3, hold great significance to Australians as they represent two major events in our nation’s reconciliation journey.

This year is especially significant for indigenous rights as May 27 is the 50-year anniversary of the 1967 referendum.

At that referendum, Australians voted overwhelmingly to amend the constitution to include Aboriginal people in the census and allow the Commonwealth to create laws for them.

June 3 will be the 25-year anniversary of the Mabo decision, where the High Court of Australia decided that terra nullius should not have been applied to Australia.

The landmark decision recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have rights to the land, rights that existed before the British arrived and can still exist today.

Australia’s mistreatment of Indigenous Australians is a national shame.

These two cases are significant in our attempt to rectify our wrongdoings; however, our journey to complete reconciliation is far from over.

My organisation, Youth Off The Streets, takes great pride in reconnecting young Indigenous Australians with their history and culture.

I employ Aboriginal youth workers and case workers to connect to young people and encourage them to be proud of who they are and where they come from.

This reconciliation week I implore all Australians to get involved in your communities reconciliation events.

I invest in the Aboriginal youth of today, so they can be the leaders of tomorrow.