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NSW land council peak body to withdraw from Closing the Gap framework, cites ongoing government failures
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council will withdraw from state's Closing the Gap frame...
Jarred Cross 7 Sep 2026
Indigenous rangers set to unite for cultural gathering
Hundreds of Indigenous rangers are preparing to unite at an on-Country gathering...
Callan Morse 2 Sep 2026
Support for Aboriginal culture and community connection across New South Wales
Aboriginal community organisations across New South Wales are set to host events...
Callan Morse 26 Aug 2026
First Nations business development program graduates celebrated
Indigenous business development service Yarpa has celebrated the latest graduate...
Callan Morse 25 Aug 2026
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
Aboriginal corporation, property developer partner to care for Country

Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council has partnered with property group Third. i to establish a pathway for Aboriginal stewardship of approximately 120 hectares of proposed conservation land on the...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 18, 2026
Fire truck handover empowers community, protects Country

The NSW Rural Fire Service has gifted a fire truck to the Muli Muli community, equipping the community to better protect itself for generations to come.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 17, 2026
New 50 cent coin marks 60 years since the Wave Hill Walk-Off

A new circulating 50 cent coin has been released to mark the 60th anniversary of the Wave Hill Walk Off and the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 6, 2026
Consultation opens on proposed changes to WA's Aboriginal Lands Trust

The Western Australian government is inviting Aboriginal people, stakeholders and the wider community to have their say on proposed changes the government says will "make it easier for Aboriginal Land...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 3, 2026
'We have to link arms even more in solidarity and strength'

This speech was delivered by Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, at the 26th annual Garma Festival in Gulkula, Northern Territory, Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Tasmanian council votes in favour of Aboriginal land handback

A Tasmanian council has voted in favour of handing back a parcel of public land to Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Passed by Hobart City Council this week, the in-principle support backs the return of ne...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 30, 2026
Tasmanian Council to consider ‘historic’ land handback

The Hobart City Council is set to consider handing public land back to Tasmania's Aboriginal people. At its upcoming meeting on Monday evening, Council will consider in-principle approval for the hand...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 23, 2026
Traditional lands returned 256 years after Cook arrival

Traditional Owners are reclaiming historic Country where Captain James Cook once beached the damaged Endeavour, under a landmark hand back of lands .

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Robyn Wuth (AAP) Jun 19, 2026
Controversial land rights bill prompts NSW Aboriginal Land Council to reconsider government partnership

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council is considering the extraordinary step of withdrawing from shared decision-making forums with the state government over a contentious land rights bill.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 4, 2026
Governments cannot claim to be ‘all in’ on reconciliation while continuing to weaken Aboriginal rights, land council says

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council wants to see political courage, arguing government says one thing during Reconciliation Week while doing another for Indigenous rights and outcomes.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 29, 2026
'Respect, rights and reform': Why Tasmania must get heritage protection right

As the Tasmanian Government progresses its overhaul of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, debate continues about the integrity and inclusiveness of the consultation process.

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Mark Harriss May 12, 2026
'We will not be a political pawn' - Majority of Aboriginal Land Councils unite against NSW Land Rights bill

More than 92 per cent of Aboriginal Land Councils across New South Wales have condemned a recently introduced Bill as a threat to land rights, with hundreds rallying at Parliament House to oppose the...

Darkinjung Land Council celebrates new housing for Elders, but fears law changes could stop similar projects in the future

In a housing crisis, new Elders' accommodation on the NSW Central Coast is about giving something back to "our old people who have paved the way for us", the local Land Council says.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 5, 2026
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