News Stories

2013

January

Wed, January 30, 2013 A letter to the Chief Minister

2012

June

Tue, June 12, 2012 Another gold for NLC reporting Northern Land Council (NLC) Chief Executive Mr Kim Hill has congratulated his staff and Full Council for being awarded a third consecutive Gold Award at the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) in Sydney last week.

May

Wed, May 23, 2012 The Long Walk Northern Land Council Chief Executive Mr Kim Hill was privileged to be part of “The Long Walk” into the MCG on Saturday night which aims to ensure Indigenous issues remain in the forefront of the minds of Australian people.

January

Mon, January 30, 2012 Mumbin to lead women JAWOYN traditional owner Lisa Mumbin has been appointed chairperson of the Northern Land Council’s Women’s Committee. A resident of the Kalano Communitycommunity on the outskirts of Katherine, Ms Mumbin was elected unanimously by female members of the NLC’s Full Council during a week long meeting at Crab Claw Island late last year.

2011

November

Tue, November 01, 2011 Breakaway land council application fatally flawed Soon after fifteen Aboriginal people from around the Katherine region lodged their application for a new land council in January 2011, the Northern Land Council swung into action to provide traditional owners and community members with information and the chance to make their views known.

October

Thu, October 27, 2011 Footy working its Magic at Wadeye FOOTBALLERS from the remote Aboriginal community of Wadeye could soon be mixing it with the best that established Northern Territory Football League clubs have to offer.

Thu, October 20, 2011 Damien right at home A FAMILIAR face is now greeting traditional owners when they visit the Northern Land Council’s East Arnhem regional office in Nhulunbuy.

Wed, October 12, 2011 Environmental concern in mining debate Much of the Northern Territory is now under application by companies seeking to use a production process known as high-pressure horizontal hydraulic fracturing to recover oil and gas from coal seams or from deep-seated shale deposits.

Mon, October 10, 2011 Mumbin ousted from Jawoyn Association LONG-SERVING Jawoyn Association member Lisa Mumbin said her decision to not support a proposal for a new land council in the Top End of the Northern Territory led to her being kicked out of the Association

September

Thu, September 29, 2011 Rangers require funding Ranger groups from across the Top End of the Northern Territory have sent a unanimous message to policy makers – that funding for Aboriginal ranger programs must continue past 2013.

Sat, September 24, 2011 Crows thank NLC for support The coaching staff of Big Rivers Football League premiers the Arnhem Crows has thanked the Northern Land Council for helping get the club back on its feet in the lead-up to season 2012.

June

Thu, June 02, 2011 Proud day at Pigeon Hole Traditional owners from across the Victoria River District gathered at Pigeon Hole community in 2011 to celebrate the Native Title consent determinations which cover six pastoral leases in the area. The Federal Court also recognised the Native Title holders of a further six cattle properties which lie near the NT and WA border.

May

Thu, May 26, 2011 Historic Gove agreement struck A new era in respect and co-operation has been ushered in on the Gove Peninsula, with the signing of an agreement between traditional owners and mining giant Rio Tinto Alcan. The agreement will extend the life of Rio Tinto Alcan’s Gove bauxite mine and alumina refinery for a further 42 years, providing long-term opportunities for education, employment and economic development for the Yolngu peoples of the region.

Fri, May 06, 2011 Remembering a hero called "Neighbour" Many of the iconic stories of relationships between police and Aboriginal Territorians can be found in sensational newspaper accounts of murders and manhunts. The names of Nemarluk, Dhakiyarr, Wonggu and Larry Boy echo through these stories of the old days. This story however is very different. It is about an Australian and Territory hero, a hero for all our people. Those who knew this brave man called him Neighbour. Apart from the people of the Roper River region, who hand this story on to each new generation by word of mouth, few Territorians know what happened on that day near the Roper River on 1 February 1911. It is a story that has been incomplete until now, one hundred years later. It has been pieced together by Darwin Aboriginal historian, Don Christopherson.

2010

November

Thu, November 11, 2010 Remote meatworks revived The revival of a run-down cattle station and adjoining abbatoir in a remote Northern Territory community is providing real jobs and affordable fresh meat to the Aboriginal peoples of Western Arnhem Land.

Mon, November 01, 2010 A bug's life: bio-control with bite TWO dedicated of sisters is making an impact in the fight against invasive weed species using insects in an innovative form biological control.

October

Fri, October 22, 2010 SIHIP bags top prize at NLC employment awards The federal government’s oft-maligned Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Project (SIHIP) took out the Northern Land Council’s top award at its biennial Employer Awards.

August

Tue, August 31, 2010 Permit system must be protected - Comment: NLC CEO Mr Kim Hill The permit system which applies to Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory has attracted much debate over recent months, most notably with a pre-election pledge from Liberal leader Tony Abbott to abolish permits for communities and outstations.

Thu, August 26, 2010 Timber Creek company providing real jobs A Timber Creek company is providing a model for successful businesses in Aboriginal communities and proving hard work pays off.

June

Wed, June 02, 2010 Grand designs: investment in Wadeye The Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal community is being transformed under the Federal Government's Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Project. New "suburbs" are being built and existing houses re-furbished in an attempt to address critical overcrowding.