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Dozens rally in Broome against fracking proposal near Martuwarra Fitzroy River
"Devastating. "That's how Yawuru/Djukun woman Janet Puertollano described the im...
Natasha Clark 23 Jan 2026
EPA backs Kimberley fracking project despite Traditional Owner concerns
Kimberley Land Council chief executive Tyronne Garstone says the WA government m...
Natasha Clark 20 Jan 2026
Noonkanbah fracking fracture won’t deter local mob
Yungngora Native Title holders have reiterated their support for gas fracking ex...
David Prestipino 7 Nov 2025
Traditional Owners and supporters urge WA government to expand fracking ban to the Kimberley
Several hundred people rallied outside WA Parliament in Boorloo on Tuesday with...
Giovanni Torre 10 Sep 2025
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Traditional Owners want gas explorers prosecuted as fracking spills rise at Beetaloo Basin
Traditional Owners want the Northern Territory government to prosecute gas explo...
David Prestipino 27 Mar 2025
Beetaloo Traditional Owners invite new Territory Coordinator to visit their Country and discuss the future

Nurrdalinji Aboriginal Corporation, which represents native title holders from the NT's Beetaloo Basin who wish to protect Country, have responded to the draft Territory Co-ordinator Bill released Thu...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 14, 2024
Kimberley Land Council raises alarm over WA government’s failure to uphold commitments on fracking

The Kimberley Land Council has raised significant concerns with WA's Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding the state government's failure to fulfill critical commitments on fracking in the region...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 31, 2024
Energy giant targeted in bid to stop fracking pipeline

Traditional Owners, doctors and scientists have joined environment and human rights organisations in signing a letter calling on APA Group to end its plans to build a pipeline enabling gas fracking in...

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Abe Maddison Oct 24, 2024
Traditional Owners warn of dire risks posed by Kimberley fracking proposal

Traditional Owners have raised serious concerns about a proposal to frack Western Australia's Kimberley region. Earlier this month, days after the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environ...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 19, 2024
Future gas plan 'deaf' to Traditional Owners' concerns

The future gas strategy has been criticised for misrepresenting the views of traditional owners, with calls for an apology from the federal government.

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Marion Rae Jun 6, 2024
Traditional Owners critical of $28.8million federal funding for Beetaloo Basin research

Traditional Owners from the Beetaloo Basin have criticised the federal government after it confirmed a probe into whether millions of dollars of public funds were given to oil and gas companies throug...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 21, 2024
Anti-fracking activists' Beetaloo court battle begins

An anti-fracking group has begun legal action against the Northern Territory government's decision to allow exploration in the Beetaloo Basin.

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Neve Brissenden Nov 8, 2023
Fracking opponents to rally outside Tamboran head office as pressure mounts on NT gas industry

Traditional Owners and environmentalists will rally outside the Sydney office of gas company Tamboran Resources on Tuesday morning in a final show of support to protect water reserves and prevent frac...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 7, 2023
Traditional Owners, environmentalists call for urgent Federal water protection

Federal Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has been urged to table legislation for stronger water protection against fracking in the Northern Territory following a poll showing majority su...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 4, 2023
Traditional Owners sound alarm over contamination findings in Beetaloo Basin

Northern Territory's gas industry regulator is investigating claims a gas company caused contamination at Tanumbirini cattle station in the Beetaloo Basin, which Traditional Owners say poses a threat...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 23, 2023
Traditional Owners call for ban on shale gas fracking

"What do we want? Clean water! Who do we want it for? Our sons and daughters!"So chanted protesters on the lawns of parliament house as they called on the federal government to listen to traditional o...

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Rudi Maxwell (AAP) May 11, 2023
Beetaloo Traditional Owners at odds with NT government as fracking moratorium is lifted

Traditional Owners of the Beetaloo Basin, located approximately 500 kilometres south-east of Darwin, have called for a halt to plans for large scale fracking production in the region until proper cons...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 3, 2023
Senate inquiry urges more consultation with Traditional Owners before fracking

A long-awaited Senate inquiry into oil and gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin has called for stronger regulations around carbon offsets and more local consultation.

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Annette Lin (AAP) Apr 19, 2023
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