News & Publications
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Read the latest Land Rights News - Northern Edition
Sep 15, 2021
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands across the Northern Territory.
The NLC supports call by Aboriginal health peak body for 90% vaccination rates
Sep 9, 2021
The NLC supports the call from AMSANT for a minimum Aboriginal vaccination rate of 90% across the NT before borders are opened.
NLC Corporate Plan 2021-22
Sep 1, 2021
The NLC Corporate Plan provides information about the significant activities which the NLC will undertake over the four years, 2021/22 to 2024/25
Vale Mr J Wave Hill – the Northern Land Council mourns the passing of one of the leaders of the land rights movement
Aug 26, 2021
The Northern Land Council mourns the passing of Mr Wave Hill, who died on 25 August 2021, aged 85.
The NLC welcomes historic reforms to the Land Rights Act
Aug 25, 2021
The NLC welcomes the introduction today in Parliament of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Economic Empowerment) Bill 2021.
Changes to the NLC’s temporary suspension of permits to enter Aboriginal Land
Aug 19, 2021
The NLC's temporary suspension of permits to enter and remain on Aboriginal Land in the NLC area has been lifted for permit holders that are not affected by the extended Katherine lockdown.
Northern Land Council suspends permits from midday today
Aug 16, 2021
The NLC has today suspended permits to enter and remain on Aboriginal Land in the NLC region from 12 midday on Monday 16 August 2021 until further notice.
Travel advice within the NLC region – update as at 16 August 2021
Aug 16, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 event in the Greater Darwin and Katherine regions all permits to enter and remain on Aboriginal Land in the NLC region are suspended from 12 midday on 16 August 2021 until further notice.
Northern Land Council: permit suspension ends at 1pm today
Jul 9, 2021
The NLC’s temporary suspension of permits to enter and remain on Aboriginal Land in the Top End will be lifted at 1pm today.
Trebul infameishin bla NLC eriya (Kriol version of NLC’s COVID-19 travel advice - updated version)
Jul 6, 2021
Dijan stori brom Julai 2, 2021
Travel advice within the NLC region - update
Jul 2, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory all permits to enter and remain on Aboriginal Land in the NLC region remain suspended until 1pm Friday 9 July 2021.
The NLC extends permit suspension to 1pm Friday 9 July
Jul 2, 2021
The Northern Land Council has today extended the suspension of permits to enter and remain on Aboriginal Land to 1pm on Friday 9 July 2021.
Cahill’s Crossing to close as of sunrise on Friday 2 July
Jul 1, 2021
The NLC advises that the NT government’s Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics will close Cahill’s Crossing at the request of Traditional Owners effective at sunrise Friday 2 July 2021.
NLC -wuŋ dhäwu COVID-19buy (Yolngu Matha version of NLC’s COVID-19 travel advice)
Jul 1, 2021
Dhäwu dhipali banydji Darwinlil ga dhipali Communitieslil ga Homelandslil mala.
Northern Land Council rolls out COVID-19 travel advice in language, with Kriol first off the block
Jun 30, 2021
In a rapid response to the emerging COVID-19 concerns in the Northern Territory the Northern Land Council has produced new material in the Kriol language, spoken throughout much of the southern parts of the NLC area.
Trebul infameishin bla NLC eriya (Kriol version of NLC’s COVID-19 travel advice)
Jun 30, 2021
Dumaji Korounabairis / Covid-19 bin gamat iya la NT, NLC bin tok nobodi kaan yusum NLC permit brom Sandei Jun 27 raitap Fraidei Julai 2, 2021.
COVID-19: Travel advice within the NLC region (English version)
Jun 30, 2021
Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory, the NLC has suspended all permits from Sunday 27 June until Friday 2 July 2021.
Northern Land Council extends permit suspension to Friday
Jun 29, 2021
The NLC has today extended the suspension of permits to enter and remain on Aboriginal Land to 1pm on Friday 2 July 2021.
A message to our mob from the Northern, Tiwi and Anindilyakwa Aboriginal Land Councils and AMSANT
Jun 28, 2021
Today NT Chief Minister Gunner advised that the NT lockdown would be extended for a further 72 hours until 1pm on Friday 2nd July 2021.
COVID-19 lockdown - Northern Land Council says ‘Stay Safe, Stay on Country, Care for Family’
Jun 27, 2021
Earlier today the Northern Territory Government declared that Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield local government areas will enter a full lockdown for 48 hours effective from 1pm on Sunday 27 June 2021.
NLC challenge overturns unsustainable water licence decision
Jun 24, 2021
The announcement this week that a 10,000-megalitre water extraction licence in the Larrimah area has been revoked is a win for the environment and future generations of Territorians.
The Australian Electoral Commission must restore the NT Electoral Roll for remote Territorians
Jun 22, 2021
The Northern Land Council applauds the efforts of Aboriginal Territorians Matthew Ryan of Maningrida and Ross Mandi of Galiwin’ku in lodging a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission about the failure of the Australian Electoral Commission to undertake the most basic task that the Commonwealth Parliament has given it – to ensure that all Australian voters are enrolled to vote.
Ground Up Monitoring and Evaluation Interim Report - December 2020
Jun 21, 2021
Community Planning and Development Program
Read the latest Land Rights News - Northern Edition
Jun 17, 2021
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands across the Northern Territory.
NLC calls for urgent action on water security for our mob
Apr 22, 2021
The NLC welcomes the announcement by the NT Government today that $28 million will be invested to improve water security in Aboriginal communities in the NT. However, while it’s good to see progress, as always the NT Government has remained silent on water security across all rural and remote communities.
NLC Annual Report 2019-20
Apr 6, 2021
The Northern Land Council Annual Report 2019-20 provides a comprehensive account of the Council's performance from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Northern Land Council: new access arrangements for Mini Mini and East Alligator River
Mar 21, 2021
The NLC is pleased to announce that, following recent consultations with traditional owners of sea country in the Mini Mini and East Alligator River regions, recreational fishers and tourists on organised fishing tours can now access hundreds of kilometres of prime fishing grounds in those areas that were previously closed subject to further consultations.