In 1835, a group of men led by a grazier from Tasmania, John Batman, met with Kulin leaders in an apparent attempt to lease – or purchase — an extraordinary area of land stretching from modern-day Melbourne to Geelong. The Kulin are an alliance of five distinct but strongly linked nations in the area of modern day Melbourne and surrounds, …
A crime wave is taking a toll on community morale in Broome, where more than eight businesses have been targeted by "malicious" thieves in less than a month. Key points: A local business owner sustains more than $20,000 in damage to her store Another had three break-ins over three days, with $15,000 worth of alcohol stolen Local leaders are planning …
An Aboriginal corporation in West Australia's far north hopes a proposal to create an irrigation project on Roebuck Plains cattle station can help "close the gap" for traditional owners near Broome. Key points: Nyamba Buru Yawuru wants to create an irrigation project on Roebuck Plains cattle station The corporation has been granted a 3GL water licence and is undertaking a …
Who do Australia's beaches, forests and spectacular rock formations belong to? But why does the idea of Indigenous people making decisions over our lands, in our regions, under the rules of the Westminster system, still create concern? An interesting part of the Broome Native Title case over access to beaches is not whether people may be excluded from use, but …