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NT woman receives suspended prison term after illegal digging at sacred site
In the Northern Territory Local Court on Wednesday a person was sentenced, for t...
Giovanni Torre 28 Jan 2026
Larrakia Elders lodge appeal with federal minister to protect Stokes Hill sacred site
Larrakia Elders Bill Risk OAM and Helen Secretary are appealing to the federal M...
Giovanni Torre 1 Dec 2025
Communities mourn loss of Elder, educator and leader Mr E. Portaminni
Communities on the Tiwi Islands and beyond are mourning the loss of Elder, educa...
Giovanni Torre 6 Oct 2025
Calls grow against NT government’s sacred sites amendments amid Darwin Waterfront hotel plan
The Larrakia Development Corporation (LDC) says it does not support the Northern...
Dechlan Brennan 1 Oct 2025
Indigenous business leaders back Larrakia Custodians against sacred site decision
A proposed hotel development on Darwin's waterfront has triggered strong opposit...
Reece Harley 26 Sep 2025
Land Council calls for Commonwealth intervention as Darwin waterfront hotel plan threatens Larrakia sacred site

The Central Land Council says the federal government must intervene in Aboriginal heritage protection in the Northern Territory for the first time since the 1990s, when a Labor minister stopped a sacr...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 26, 2025
Larrakia Nation condemns NT government attack on AAPA independence and Larrakia custodianship

The Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation, on behalf of Larrakia Traditional Owners, expressed grave concern on Thursday at the decision forced on the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority Board to a...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 25, 2025
NT Government department fined for destroying sacred "lightning tree"

A Northern Territory Government department has been fined $26,000 for destroying a sacred "lightning tree" during road construction in a remote Aboriginal community.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 27, 2025
'Missed opportunity' as sacred sites legislation passes

The passing of amendments to sacred sites legislation is a missed opportunity, Traditional Owners say as they raise concerns about consultation on the changes.

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Keira Jenkins May 16, 2025
Northern Land Council joins rising opposition to NT government's attack on Sacred Sites Act

The Northern Land Council has denounced the NT government's proposed amendments to the Territory's Sacred Sites Act, saying the changes prioritise business interests over the protection of the Territo...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 28, 2025
'Arrogance': Indigenous ire at sacred sites amendments

Fast-tracked amendments to sacred sites legislation have been slammed by traditional owners and the authority which safeguards them. The Northern Territory government has introduced changes to the Sac...

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Keira Jenkins Mar 28, 2025
McArthur River Mine owners Glencore convicted of breach of the Sacred Sites Act

In the Northern Territory Local Court on Wednesday, the owners of the McArthur River Mine were found guilty, convicted and fined $31,500 for working on the Damangani sacred site.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 5, 2025
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority welcomes news National Parks intend guilty plea over NT heritage breaches

The Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority welcomed news on Wednesday that the Director of National Parks intends to plead guilty to breaches of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 29, 2024
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, Traditional Owners launch High Court action against Director of National Parks

The High Court of Australia will this week hold two days of hearings on the question of crown immunity for Commonwealth body corporates, and whether the Director of National Parks can be prosecuted fo...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 11, 2023
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