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Binybara's stories must be heard: Truth-Telling on Larrakia Country
Binybara carries the stories of Larrakia ancestors. For generations, Larrakia fa...
Nicole Brown 12 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Lee Point development must considers views of community and Traditional Owners, NT Labor says
Northern Territory Labor says its federal counterparts are aware of the party's...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Mar 2026
Larrakia campaigners urge Canberra to act after NT Labor shifts position on Binybara/Lee Point
Federal Labor has been urged to follow the lead of its Northern Territory counte...
Dechlan Brennan 11 Mar 2026
Exclusive: Calls for federal government to cancel 'disastrous' Binybara/Lee Point project after NT Labor backflip
Northern Territory Labor's reversal on the "disastrous" Binybara/Lee Point devel...
Dechlan Brennan 10 Mar 2026
Thorpe: Defence public land sell-off must include consent of First Peoples, land back
Senator Lidia Thorpe has condemned the federal government's proposed $3 billion...
Giovanni Torre 5 Feb 2026
Tribunal rules land clearing at Lee Point must pause pending Traditional Owner's legal challenge

Land clearing at Darwin's Binybara/Lee Point must stop until a legal challenge from senior Traditional Owner Tibby Quall is resolved, the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT) h...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 17, 2025
Defence Housing Australia fined for unlawful land clearing at Lee Point

Defence Housing Australia has been fined by a federal regulator for unlawfully clearing land on Larrakia Country at Binybara/Lee Point in Darwin.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 26, 2025
"Please do not destroy sacred Larrakia land”: Darwin realtor asked to halt Lee Point development

The battle to stop the building of Defence Housing at Lee Point has continued, with Larrakia young people calling on the real estate agency involved to "not destroy sacred Larrakia land".

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 15, 2025
"A step towards healing and justice": NT parliament receives petition calling for return of Lee Point to Larrakia people

A petition calling for the return of Lee Point and the Casuarina Coastal Reserve in Darwin to Larrakia people has been tabled in Northern Territory Parliament.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 3, 2024
Tanya Plibersek urged to halt "destruction" of Lee Point as Defence Housing investigated over illegal land clearing

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe says she has written to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek over the continued land clearing of Larrakia Country at Darwin's Binybara/Lee Point.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 7, 2024
Petition to return Lee Point to Larrakia people introduced in Parliament

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe tabled a petition in Parliament on Thursday, calling for the return of Darwin's Binybara/Lee Point to Larrakia people.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 5, 2024
Northern Land Council slams federal failure, backs independent inquiry on Binybara/Lee Point

The Northern Land Council has slammed the Federal Environment Minister's decision to not protect Binybara (Lee Point), throwing their support behind calls by Larrakia Traditional Owners for an indepen...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 30, 2024
Traditional Owner launches appeal to stop destruction of Lee Point sacred sites

A Larrakia Traditional Owner has launched an appeal in an attempt to prevent Defence Housing Australia's Lee Point development, a project he says will destroy sacred sites.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 4, 2024
Protesters clash with police at Lee Point as bulldozers move in

A heated exchange has occurred between Save Lee Point protesters, security and police as bulldozers moved in on the Defence Housing Australia site on Tuesday.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Apr 30, 2024
Petition to save Larrakia land from housing project gains momentum

A Larrakia local has started a petition to return Lee Point back to the Larrakia people, as locals wait to see if their efforts to stop a Defence Housing Australia (DHA) project will be successful.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 29, 2024
Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Plans to clear tropical savanna forest on Larrakia country in Darwin to build a defence housing facility will be put on hold after months of campaigning from locals and traditional owners.

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Neve Brissenden Aug 4, 2023
Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation withdraws support for Binybara/Lee Point development

Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation, the peak representative body of Darwin's Larrakia people has withdrawn its support for Defence Housing Australia's Binybara/Lee Point housing project.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 24, 2023
Bulldozers on hold at Binybara/Lee Point

Further development is on hold at Binybara/Lee Point, north of Darwin, after an emergency application was filed by lawyers on behalf of Traditional Owners of the area.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 20, 2023
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