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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 women strengthen community enterprise through Bush Medijina rebrand
Anindilyakwa women on Groote Eylandt have launched a new chapter for their commu...
Giovanni Torre 26 Feb 2026
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Man charged after woman speared in head
A man has been charged with violence and weapons offences after a woman was spea...
Lloyd Jones 22 Jul 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...
Giovanni Torre 11 Jul 2025
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New pilot program delivers Aboriginal health workforce training on Groote Eylandt
A new program is set to provide Aboriginal health workforce training opportuniti...
Callan Morse 24 Apr 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
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
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
Cherelle Wurrawilya makes history as first woman to chair Anindilyakwa Land Council

Anindilyakwa Land Council elected Cherelle Wurrawilya as its new Chair this week, with Ms Wurrawilya making history as the first woman to hold the role.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 31, 2024
Cyclone Megan crosses coast, downgraded to tropical low

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low after crossing onto the Australian mainland, although it's still bringing heavy rain and winds.

'Concerning' NT land council referred to integrity body

The federal government is set to investigate allegations of misconduct at the Anindilyakwa Land Council after a damning audit. Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney has referred the Anindlyakwa Lan...

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Neve Brissenden Feb 24, 2024
Groote Eylandt residents call for land council probe

Hundreds on a remote Northern Territory Island have called on the federal government to investigate "potential gross misconduct" in the local land council responsible for Indigenous royalty distributi...

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Neve Brissenden Feb 23, 2024
Landmark alternative justice process set for NT island

Young men caught in cycles of crime fuelled by alcohol on a remote Northern Territory island will soon be able to serve some of their prison sentences on home soil.

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Neve Brissenden Feb 3, 2024
Anindilyakwa community celebrate return of cultural treasures to Groote Eylandt

Traditional Owners of Groote Eylandt have celebrated the return of 174 cultural heritage items from the United Kingdom's Manchester Museum. The Anindilyakwa community, Traditional Owners of the lands...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Nov 22, 2023
Police restoring calm after island machete clash

Three men have been hospitalised after feuding families clashed on a remote Northern Territory island using spears, machetes and crossbows. Up to 150 people were involved in the violent outbreak which...

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Neve Brissenden Aug 4, 2023
Historic first as Groote Eylandt Township Lease returned to Traditional Owners

The Groote Eylandt Township Lease was transferred to the Anindilyakwa Royalties Aboriginal Corporation this week, representing a milestone for Indigenous stakeholders nationwide.

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Aaron Bloch Nov 17, 2022
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