Traditional owners in dispute over government involvement in re-burial of ancient Mungo Man remains

First Nations people with direct links to Australia's oldest human remains say they should have the ultimate voting rights to re-inter the skeleton, not the federal Environment Minister. Key points: The federal government has been accused of "settler colonialism" by Indigenous leaders in the far Central West A report into the re-burial of 42,000-year-old human remains is expected to be tabled by April A Paakantyi man says the government is ignoring native title in the Willandra Lakes Region The Willandra Lake Region, near Ivanhoe in the far Central West, is home to Mungo Man's 42,000-year-old remains, the oldest in Australia and first recorded evidence of a ceremonial burying. 'Settler colonisation' Last week Environment Minister Sussan Ley announced $250,000 to help manage the site and met Aboriginal leaders to discuss the re-burial of Mungo Man's remains. Ms Ley will make the final decision on whether Mungo Man's remains will be re-buried based on a report prepared by Heritage NSW. Mr Young said Mungo Man should be moved to a "keeping place" in the National Park that would allow the celebration of Indigenous culture and heritage in the area.