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Beyond the larrikin legend: How Crocodile Dundee brought the world to Bininj and Mungguy Country
On April 30, 1986, a leather-clad bushman swaggered onto the silver screen and c...
Dianne Bortoletto 22 Apr 2026
Traditional Owner airport takeover set to keep critical industries alive
Concerns essential services and supplies for Kakadu and West Arnhem communities...
David Prestipino 22 Apr 2026
Deal boosts rehabilitation prospects of Ranger uranium mine
A new deal has ensured extensive rehabilitation at the Ranger uranium mine in th...
David Prestipino 3 Feb 2026
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'Top End treasure' reopens to the public
One of Kakadu National Park's most culturally significant sites, Gunlom Falls, h...
Callan Morse 4 Jul 2025
Indigenous-led research strategy unveiled to guide Kakadu’s future
The first Indigenous-led Research Strategy for Kakadu National Park has been rel...
Dechlan Brennan 17 Jun 2025
Uranium miner to abandon challenge to Jabiluka decision

A uranium miner looks set to drop its Federal Court challenge to a government decision not to renew the controversial Jabiluka mineral lease.

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Lloyd Jones May 12, 2025
Iconic NT site with "rich Indigenous heritage" to reopen

It has been announced Twin Falls Gorge in the heart of the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park will reopen in 2026. Having been closed for major upgrades, new artist renderings show elevated an...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 18, 2024
Rio to take full control of uranium mine near Kakadu

Mining giant Rio Tinto will put its money where its mouth is and get on with the job of shutting down and rehabilitating a controversial uranium mine surrounded by the World Heritage Kakadu National P...

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Aaron Bunch Nov 20, 2024
'Armageddon': the cultural cost of disturbing Gunlom

It is said Bula sleeps at Gunlom Falls, at the base of sickness country; a spirit so powerful the Jawoyn people liken it to Armageddon. Until 2019, thousands of tourists traipsed through the culturall...

'Need to heal': Parks Australia admits sacred damage

On a scorching day, in front of a pristine waterhole, Parks Australia has accepted it was criminally liable for building a walkway over sacred rock art along Gunlom Falls in Kakadu National Park.

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(A)manda Parkinson Oct 23, 2024
Traditional Owners formally join legal battle against Jabiluka mine

A company's legal challenge to the cessation of a lease over the Jabiluka uranium mine will have one more opponent after a judge allowed the area's Traditional Owners to participate.

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Miklos Bolza Sep 16, 2024
ERA challenges NT government decision to not renew Jabiluka lease

Energy Resources of Australia will appeal the Northern Territory government's decision to not renew the Jabiluka mineral lease, with a Federal Court listing scheduled for Thursday.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 8, 2024
Jabiluka to join Kakadu National Park following lease decision

The federal government has advised the Northern Territory government not to renew the Jabiluka Mineral Lease, enabling the site's incorporation into Kakadu National Park.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 29, 2024
NT government denies lease renewal on Jabiluka Uranium Mine

The Northern Territory government has knocked back an application from Energy Resources Australia for a 10-year lease renewal on the Jabiluka Uranium Mine.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 26, 2024
Kakadu Traditional Owners welcome protection against mining at Jabiluka

Kakadu Traditional Owners have welcomed the decision by the Northern Territory government to issue a two-year order to prevent mining and exploration in the Jabiluka area.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 5, 2024
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority welcomes news National Parks intend guilty plea over NT heritage breaches

The Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority welcomed news on Wednesday that the Director of National Parks intends to plead guilty to breaches of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 29, 2024
Northern Land Council hails High Court victory on Gunlom Falls

The Northern Land Council has welcomed the High Court's ruling that Commonwealth can be held criminally liable for damages to Indigenous sacred sites.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 8, 2024
Commonwealth liable for sacred site damage: High Court

The Commonwealth can be held criminally liable for damages to Indigenous sacred sited, the country's highest court has ruled. The High Court on Wednesday overturned a decision from the Northern Territ...

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