NLC condemns McArthur River Mine approval
Aug 10, 2018
The Northern Land Council has condemned the decision of the NT EPA to approve the overburden management project at the McArthur River Mine.
Access to Aboriginal Land on the Cox Peninsula and Bynoe Harbour
The Northern Land Council welcomed the official gazettal on 22 March 2018 of the Kenbi Open Area Declaration over beaches and the intertidal zone of Aboriginal land in the Cox Peninsula vicinity.
Meet our ranger groups
The NLC currently supports 17 Indigenous ranger groups. NLC’s Caring for Country rangers operate across almost 200,000 square kilometres of land owned by Aboriginal peoples in the Land Council's area.
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The Women’s Culture Walk 2018
Jul 06, 2018
Thirty women from Numbulwar took part in the Women’s Culture Walk from 25-29 June 2018, traversing 40km of coast in the South East Arnhem Land Indigenous Protected Area.
Land Rights News Northern Edition May 2018
Jun 01, 2018
Australia's longest-running Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory.
Statement from the Northern Land Council to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Jun 07, 2018
The Northern Land Council is proud to appear before this Committee on the 30th anniversary of the Barunga Statement which was presented to the then Prime Minister of Australia by the Chairs of both the NLC and Central Land Council and called for a national Treaty.
Community Planning and Development: Youth Activities in Galiwin’ku
Jun 01, 2018
It’s 6pm and young Yolngu are racing up and down the basketball courts in Galiwin’ku. Youth program coordinator Josie Wright organises a group of girls into teams for a game, while others watch from the sidelines.
Barunga Agreement: Joint Land Councils and Northern Territory Government Statement
Jun 08, 2018
The Northern Territory’s four Land Councils and the Northern Territory Government have today signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (the “Barunga Agreement”), paving the way for consultations to begin with Aboriginal people about a Treaty.
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