Media and Publications
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NLC Annual Report 2016-17
Nov 01, 2017
The Northern Land Council Annual Report 2016-17 provides a comprehensive account of the Council’s performance from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
Land Rights News Northern Edition October 2017
Oct 31, 2017
Australia's longest-running Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory.
Project Sea Dragon: ILUA Seafarms Agreement
Oct 31, 2017
Native title holders have authorised an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) for Stage 1 of Project Sea Dragon, which is planned eventually to deliver a massive prawn farm producing 100,000 tonnes of black tiger prawns a year on Legune Station in the far north-west of the Northern Territory.
Baniyala community working with NLC to explore lease options
Oct 31, 2017
The NLC has undertaken to work with the Baniyala community in east Arnhem Land to develop a workable model for the issue of local leases under the Land Rights Act.
Tackling Indigenous Smoking in Remote Communities
Oct 31, 2017
At Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation in Nhulunbuy, a team of Yolngu community members deliver programs and activities to support tobacco smokers wanting to quit.
NLC Rangers Learn New Skills at the Kimberley Ranger Forum
Oct 31, 2017
Hosted by the Kimberley Land Council through support from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 34 rangers representing 12 NLC ranger groups attended the Kimberley Ranger Forum held on Bardi Jawi country in August at Pender Bay on the Dampier Peninsula, WA.
Rockets to launch in north east Arnhem Land
Oct 31, 2017
The Arnhem Land Aboriginal Land Trust has granted a lease over 275 hectares of land near Gulkula in north east Arnhem Land to Gumatj Corporation Limited for use as a commercial rocket launching facility.
McArthur River Mine Compensation Talks
Oct 31, 2017
The Northern Territory Government says it’s prepared to engage in discussions with the Northern Land Council about compensation to native title holders for the effect on native title rights and interests of the grant of mineral leases where the McArthur River Mine near Borroloola is situated.
Shall there be a treaty?
Oct 31, 2017
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has committed to engaging with Northern Territory Land Councils about a possible treaty.
Memorandum of Understanding promotes Indigenous involvement in the Top End
Oct 23, 2017
Lendlease today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Northern Land Council acknowledging a commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation on Lendlease projects in the Top End of the Northern Territory.
Pastoral Land Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
Oct 19, 2017
The Northern Land Council has called on NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner to withdraw a bill introduced to Parliament yesterday which would enable the grant of subleases on pastoral leases for non-pastoral purposes.
8th Annual NT Major Projects Conference Darwin Convention Centre 19 October 2017
Oct 19, 2017
Joe Morrison, CEO NLC delivers speech at the 8th Annual NT Major Projects Conference Darwin Convention Centre
NLC Welcomes Settlement at Gunyangara
Oct 06, 2017
The Northern Land Council has welcomed the settlement of the legal challenge by members of the Rirratjingu clan to the grant of a 99-year township lease on Aboriginal land at Gunyangara in north east Arnhem Land.
Caring for Country Women's Engagement Camp
Sep 30, 2017
Thirty Indigenous women rangers from eleven ranger groups gathered together in late September at Barrapunta Outstation (near Bulman) for the Women Rangers Engagement Camp.
Land Councils convene to focus on a new approach to Indigenous advancement
Sep 29, 2017
Today, the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Kimberley Land Council and the Northern Land Council met in Sydney to commence a high-level dialogue aimed at resetting the relationship between Indigenous Australians, Governments and the broader Australian society.
Malak Malak and Yugul Mangi Rangers sawfish surveys
Sep 27, 2017
The Largetooth Sawfish (scientific name Pristis pristis, known locally as Tyemerirriny) can be found in the freshwater section of a number of big rivers in northern Australia.
Indigenous Protected Area Dedication Ceremony
Sep 19, 2017
The Ritharrngu, Ngandi, Ngalakgan, Warndarrang, Marra, Alawa and Nunggubuyu Traditional Owners celebrated the dedication of the South East Arnhem Land Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) at a ceremony at Namiliwiri Outstation near Ngukurr on 19 September.
Judbarra/Gregory National Park Joint Management Annual Camp
Jul 28, 2017
Holding an annual country camp is a founding principle of the Joint Management Partners of the Judbarra/Gregory National Park.
NLC Annual Report 2015-16
Jul 28, 2017
The Northern Land Council Annual Report 2015-16 provides a comprehensive account of the Council’s performance from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016
NLC Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Jul 27, 2017
This Strategic Plan reflects the Northern Land Council’s strategic direction for the period 2016 – 2020.
Land Rights News Northern Edition July 2017
Jul 27, 2017
Australia's longest-running Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory.
Three new community development projects underway
Jul 27, 2017
It has been a busy and exciting time for the NLC’s Community Planning and Development Program, with the first three community development projects approved by Traditional owner groups.
Joe Morrison delivers Keynote Speech Northern Australian Development
Jun 19, 2017
Joe Morrison, CEO NLC delivers the Keynote Speech at the Northern Australian Development Conference at Cairns, Queensland
Land Rights News Northern Edition April 2017
Apr 21, 2017
Australia's longest-running Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory.
Land Rights News Northern Edition January 2017
Jan 23, 2017
Australia's longest-running Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory.
Cherry Wulumirr Daniels awarded an Order of Australia in recognition of dedicating her life to the advancement of her community
Oct 31, 2016
Cherry Wulumirr Daniels OAM chose to share her joy of being awarded an Order of Australia in the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours List with her family and community of Ngukurr on 26 October. And so in front of a cheering crowd at the Ngukurr School she was formally handed her Order of Australia medal by the Administrator of the Northern Territory, the Hon. John Hardy OAM
Unhappy Anniversaries: What is there to celebrate? Eighth Nugget Coombs Memorial Lecture
Oct 05, 2016
This year marks two major anniversaries: 50 years since the Wave Hill walk-off and 40 years since the Australian Parliament passed the NT Aboriginal Land Rights Act.
Land Rights News Northern Edition October 2016
Oct 01, 2016
Australia's longest-running Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory.
Royal Commission compromised from the start
Jul 28, 2016
Three Northern Territory Aboriginal peak organisations say they are bitterly disappointed that the Prime Minister has ignored their request to be consulted about the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into child protection and youth detention in the Northern Territory, and utterly reject his choice of former NT Chief Justice Brian Martin as the Royal Commissioner.
Land Rights News Northern Edition July 2016
Jul 15, 2016
Australia's longest-running Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory.
Landmark “Right to Trade” decision
Jul 01, 2016
The Federal Court has recognised the rights of the Rrumburriya Borroloola people (the traditional owners of Borroloola and members of the wider Yanyuwa group) to exclusive possession over vacant crown land in the town, and to take and use resources for any purpose including commercial purposes – a so-called “right to trade”.
Land Rights News Northern Edition April 2016
Apr 24, 2016
Australia's longest-running Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory.
Land Rights News Northern Edition January 2016
Jan 29, 2016
Australia's longest-running Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory.
Land Councils urge Senate support for positive Land Rights Act amendments
Nov 25, 2015
THE Northern and Central Land Councils have welcomed the Federal Government’s willingness to negotiate significant amendments to the provisions of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act which allow some of the land councils’ functions to be delegated to Aboriginal corporations.
Native Title recognised at Borroloola
Nov 24, 2015
THE Federal Court has determined that Aboriginal people in the Gulf country of the Northern Territory have native title rights over six pastoral leases which cover more than 15,000 square kilometres of coastal and inland country.
NLC puts political parties on notice
Nov 23, 2015
AFTER meeting last week at Gulkula in north-east Arnhem Land, the 111th Full Council of the Northern Land Council stated that policy failures of successive governments have left Indigenous people untrusting of interference in their lives.
NLC puts NT Government on notice
Nov 18, 2015
THE Northern Land Council has put the Northern Territory Government on notice that any dilution of the Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act will be strenuously opposed.
NLC Annual Report 2014-15
Oct 31, 2015
The Northern Land Council Annual Report 2014-15 provides a comprehensive account of the Council’s performance from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.
