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Free, practical support: Walumarra Legal Centre offers pro-bono service for land councils
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has championed the work of a pro-bono culturally...
Jarred Cross 19 Aug 2026
Western Yalanji determination brings Cape York native title 'to the finish line'
The Western Yalanji People secure native title recognition on Friday over 170,82...
Giovanni Torre 13 Aug 2026
More than 100 ancestral lines united in Eastern Kuku Yalanji native title determination
Wujal Wujal is expecting more than 600 people to gather on Wednesday as Cape Yor...
Giovanni Torre 12 Aug 2026
$30 million grants program to boost Indigenous economic development through Native Title bodies
The federal government has opened applications for a new $30 million grants prog...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Aug 2026
Breakaway Arnhem Land council shocks NT Indigenous body
Australia's land rights story has entered a new chapter, catching some of its mo...
Robyn Wuth 1 Aug 2026
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation to appeal Federal Court Native Title compensation award

Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation has announced it will appeal the Federal Court's decision on the amount of compensation awarded for mining which has occurred on Yindjibarndi Ngurra since 20...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 30, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Fortescue offered Yindjibarndi a settlement worth $376 million. The Federal Court ordered $150.3 million

The settlement package on the table before the Yindjibarndi compensation trial began was worth an estimated $376 million over the life of Fortescue's Solomon mine, National Indigenous Times can report...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jul 29, 2026
Native Title determination sees court hand back land to ancestors

Traditional Owners have gained recognition of a historically significant Native Title after a long legal battle. Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer found on Thursday cultural rights had been r...

Traditional Owners secure Nganjuwarr consent determination in East Kimberley

Traditional Owners have secured formal recognition of their rights across 961 square kilometres of rugged East Kimberley country in Western Australia, under the Nganjuwarr consent determination.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 23, 2026
Traditional Owners warn some communities falling through gaps in native title system

Traditional Owners in Western Australia's south west are concerned some communities are falling through gaps in the native title system. Njaki Njaki man and Chair of the Njaki Njaki Aboriginal Corpora...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 10, 2026
Country painted by renowned artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye gains native title recognition

Traditional Owners from eight groups are set to have their native title rights formally recognised over more than 4,000 square kilometres of country in Central Australia, including the birthplace of r...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 6, 2026
Federal Court issues orders in landmark native title compensation case

The Federal Court formally made orders on Wednesday requiring miner Fortescue to pay approximately $150.3 million in compensation to Yindjibarndi native title holders for mining that has occurred on Y...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 1, 2026
Extra time given for NSW Aboriginal Land Rights network to consider legislation seen as threat to their future

Concerns continue to be raised about New South Wales Government proposals for Crown Lands in the state, which the state's Land Council peak body says pose a major threat.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 1, 2026
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