Articles for Land Councils

NT Aboriginal land councils want independent police racism review
4 weeks ago

NT Aboriginal land councils want independent police racism review

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Calls from a major Northern Territory land council for an independent review into systemic racism in the NT Police Force have been backed by the territory's anti-discrimination commissioner. The Northern Land Council released a statement in November in response to the NT ICAC report's findings and said systemic racism "is not just a relic of the past". "In collaboration with …

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Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation elders break silence on McPhillamys mine order
4 months ago

Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation elders break silence on McPhillamys mine order

ABC  

Indigenous elders who were successful in their bid to protect a culturally important site from a proposed gold mine in Central West New South Wales have broken their silence to defend their opposition to a proposed dam on the site. Yanhadarrambal Uncle Jade Flynn and Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr are members of the Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation. …

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NT, federal governments gather with land councils on Tiwi Islands to sign major housing deal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NT, federal governments gather with land councils on Tiwi Islands to sign major housing deal

ABC  

In short: Government ministers have gathered with the NT's land council bosses to sign off on a $4 billion deal for remote housing in the territory. Government ministers have gathered with the NT's land council bosses to sign off on a $4 billion deal for remote housing in the territory. Federal government backs pledge to halve overcrowded housing NT and …

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Aboriginal land council's backflip on McPhillamys gold mine has traditional owners demanding answers
1 year, 7 months ago

Aboriginal land council's backflip on McPhillamys gold mine has traditional owners demanding answers

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A group of traditional owners in NSW's central west say they are "at a loss" as to why a land council reversed its stance on a gold mine proposal from "opposed" to "neutral". Key points: The role of land councils in Aboriginal cultural heritage protection is being questioned after a position was reversed An Aboriginal corporation says it was blindsided …

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Federal government introduces biosecurity zones for remote NT communities amid rising COVID-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Federal government introduces biosecurity zones for remote NT communities amid rising COVID-19 cases

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Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has introduced strict biosecurity zones preventing travel to and from dozens of remote communities in the Northern Territory amid escalating COVID-19 cases. The biosecurity zones were requested by the NT government, and are supported by Land Councils, the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance of the Northern Territory and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, the …

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Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt describes speed of NT remote housing upgrade as a 'disgrace'
4 years, 1 month ago

Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt describes speed of NT remote housing upgrade as a 'disgrace'

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Strong criticism from the federal Indigenous Australians Minister about the Northern Territory Government's "slow" and "unacceptable" pace in improving remote housing has forced the Chief Minister to defend his Government's commitment to reducing overcrowding. Key points: The Minister for Indigenous Australians says remote housing delivery needs to speed up Ken Wyatt says he is open to a partnership with Aboriginal …

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Coronavirus lockdown to lift on June 5 for NT remote communities, Chief Minister says
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown to lift on June 5 for NT remote communities, Chief Minister says

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The Northern Territory Government has confirmed restrictions on travel within the NT will be lifted on June 5. Key points: Land councils had been calling for the early opening of designated biosecurity zones Land councils had been calling for the early opening of designated biosecurity zones June 5 coincides with the easing of stage three COVID-19 restrictions in the NT …

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