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NT land councils call for 'real consequences' over closing the gap failures
The Northern Territory's four land councils have joined growing calls for the fe...
Dechlan Brennan 9 Jun 2026
Three Flights, One Big Dream: Groote Eylandt students touch down in Canberra
Students from Groote Eylandt stepped onto a plane bound for Canberra carrying mo...
Nicole Brown 5 Mar 2026
Anindilyakwa Land Council welcomes new chief executive
A First Nations advocate with three decades of leadership experience has been ap...
Giovanni Torre 9 Feb 2026
NT Aboriginal voices call for stronger protections in federal environmental law changes
The Northern Territory's four land councils are warning a senate inquiry that pr...
Giovanni Torre 19 Nov 2025
Federal environment law reforms need to safeguard future of remote communities

The Northern Territory's four land councils representing Traditional Owners say they are "dismayed" at being excluded from consultations on proposed reforms to Australia's environment laws.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 29, 2025
NT MP Yiŋiya Guyula slams Territory government's "gross neglect"

The independent Member for Mulka, Yiŋiya Guyula, has condemned the CLP Northern Territory government for their failure to work with Aboriginal communities in a censure motion.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 29, 2025
Aboriginal-led justice initiatives deliver remarkable 88 per cent fall in crime on Groote Eylandt

Data provided to the Anindilyakwa Land Council has revealed offending has halved in the past 12 months since the Northern Territory's first Community Court and Community Justice Group was established...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 11, 2025
Incoming councillors sworn in at Groote Archipelago Regional Council's inaugural meeting

Incoming councillors of the Groote Archipelago Regional Council have been sworn in at a declaration of undertaking ceremony held as part of Council's first meeting.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Apr 17, 2025
Former NT Minister Matthew Bonson takes on CEO role at Anindilyakwa Land Council

Former Northern Territory government minister Matthew Bonson has been appointed chief executive of the Anindilyakwa Land Council. Mr Bonson, a Gurindji, Jawyon and Torres Strait Islander man, will off...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 8, 2025
Inaugural councillors announced for first ever Groote Archipelago Regional Council

After many years of work, the first ever Groote Archipelago Regional Council took a major step this week with the official appointment of its first members.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 2, 2025
NT land councils united in opposition to "unchecked, expansive powers" in Territory Coordinator Bill

The Northern Territory's four land councils have united in calling for the Territory Coordinator Bill to be scrapped. The Councils, in a joint statement on Wednesday, said the Bill excludes Aboriginal...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 12, 2025
Groote highlights alternatives to custody with Anindilyakwa Healing Centre

Construction is now complete on a new 32-bed Healing Centre facility on Groote Eylandt, with 14 participants already partaking in the day program.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 10, 2025
New ward structure for remote archipelago council

A new ward structure for the Groote Archipelago Regional Council has been announced by the Northern Territory government. It means the Council (GARC) will be expanded from one to three wards, represen...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 14, 2025
Anindilyakwa Land Council sacks CEO as office raided over corruption allegations

The head of the Anindilyakwa Land Council has been sacked and its office on Groote Eylandt raided by the anti-corruption watchdog as part of - and in response to - an ongoing investigation into corrup...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 19, 2024
NT land council elects new board after funding freeze

Two women will lead the Anindilyakwa Land Council board, following elections for the Northern Territory-based organisation. Cherelle Wurrawilya was elected chair and Ida Mamarika as deputy chair.

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Keira Jenkins Sep 13, 2024
Malarndirri McCarthy puts Anindilyakwa Land Council "board and management on notice" after review

Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy has announced a series of measures to tackle governance problems within the Anindilyakwa Land Council.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 29, 2024
Land council boss referred to corruption watchdog

A Northern Territory land council boss has been referred to the national corruption watchdog for allegedly misusing millions of dollars in mining royalties.

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(A)manda Parkinson Jul 11, 2024
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