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The NLC has escalated its calls to toughen up on illegal foreign fishing vessels this week with proof the boats are also being used for people smuggling.
The NLC says authorities must take a tougher approach to foreign fishing vessel incursions amid an influx of boats breaching Aboriginal land and waters along the West Arnhem Land coastline.
The NLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Yuseph Deen as its Chief Executive Officer, effective December 9, 2024.
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The NLC has escalated its calls to toughen up on illegal foreign fishing vessels this week with proof the boats are also being used for people smuggling.
The NLC says authorities must take a tougher approach to foreign fishing vessel incursions amid an influx of boats breaching Aboriginal land and waters along the West Arnhem Land coastline.
This report provides a comprehensive account of the NLC's performance from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 in accordance with its obligations under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth), the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), the Aboriginal Land Act 1978 (NT) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth).
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Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands across the Northern Territory.
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands across the Northern Territory.
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands across the Northern Territory.
LAND RIGHTS NEWS STORIES
Deborah Jones is a Ngaliwurru/ Nungali woman who lives at Timber Creek. Her traditional land is Wanimin Yirijpirnti, in the upper Victoria River area.
Since the first agreement over Territory parks 30 years ago at Nitmiluk— between Traditional Owners and the NT Parks and Wildlife Commission—there has been little coordinated planning, often poor management, and mixed government response to Aboriginal peoples inclusion to park management.
Since 2021, the Northern Land Council’s Wagiman Rangers have been working closer with their communities, neighbouring Ranger groups, local non-Aboriginal land managers and land-owners and external consultants and scientists to establish a sustainable fire and land management regime throughout their traditional lands.