News & PUBLICATIONS

Our Land, Our Life, Our Stories - Welcome to our blog, a place to share stories from across the Top End of the Northern Territory. Check back in periodically to find new articles.

Media releases

October 17, 2025
The appointment of Martin Dole as the Northern Territory’s new Police Commissioner has been welcomed by NLC Chair Matthew Ryan.
By Maggie Coggan-Gartlan October 1, 2025
A collaboration between the Northern Land Council and Sea Shepherd Australia has seen over 10 tonnes of rubbish cleared from South East Arnhem coastlines in a bid to protect and preserve Country.
By Maggie Coggan-Gartlan September 26, 2025
Traditional Owners must be consulted: NLC condemns Waterfront sacred sites declaration
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Publications

August 22, 2025
The NLC Corporate Plan provides information about the significant activities which the NLC will undertake over the four years, 2025 - 26 to 2027/28.
July 14, 2025
Senate Order for Entity Contracts listing related to the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 
April 22, 2025
Caring for Country Strategic plan for 2024 through to 2029.
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STORIES

LAND RIGHTS NEWS ISSUES

October 7, 2025
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands across the Northern Territory.
March 27, 2025
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands across the Northern Territory.
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal Lands.
December 12, 2024
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal Lands.
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LAND RIGHTS NEWS STORIES

October 7, 2025
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands across the Northern Territory.
February 1, 2023
Deborah Jones is a Ngaliwurru/ Nungali woman who lives at Timber Creek. Her traditional land is Wanimin Yirijpirnti, in the upper Victoria River area.
January 25, 2023
Since the first agreement over Territory parks 30 years ago at Nitmiluk— between Traditional Owners and the NT Parks and Wildlife Commission—there has been little coordinated planning, often poor management, and mixed government response to Aboriginal peoples inclusion to park management.
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