NATIVE TITLE IN THE NEWS May 2016

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) DATE STATE SUBJECT SUMMARY SOURCE

06/05/2016 ACT elder prevents Ngambri elder temporarily prevents sale of Caloola Times sale of Caloola farm farm south of Tharwa by claiming allodial title. The , 06 May 2016 ACT Supreme Court ordered an injunction on the sale until early June.

New South Wales (NSW) DATE STATE SUBJECT SUMMARY SOURCE

26/05/2016 NSW Githabul people protest A group of Githabuul people are protesting against Echo Net Daily logging logging in the Donaldson State Forest while they Australia, 26 May 2016 review their ILUA with the NSW government.

18/05/2016 NSW Bundjalung elder opposes A Bundjalung elder, acting on behalf of the Bundjalung Mail housing site Elders Council, is opposing plans to build a new Australia, 18 May 2016 suburb on North Lismore Plateau due to the site’s cultural significance.

09/05/2016 NSW ICAC Inquiry NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption is Koori Mail investigating whether the board of Gandangara Australia, 18 May 2016 entered an Improper agreement that personally ABC News benefited a former CEO. Australia, 09 May 2016

Northern Territory (NT) DATE STATE SUBJECT SUMMARY SOURCE

16/05/2016 NT Northern Territory EPA Northern Territory drops charges against the operator PM drops charges of Redbank copper mine for a breaching waste Australia, 16th May 2016 discharge licence. The Northern Land Council says ABC News they had little information and were not aware that the Australia, 16th May 2016 EPA’s position was to be made public at this time.

04/05/2016 NT NLC and CLC disapprove Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion is planning to New Matilda changes to ABA change the structure of the Aboriginals Benefit Account Australia, 05 May 2016 (ABA) by removing four land council representatives Koori Mail from the Advisory Committee. The CLC chair said the Australia, 04 May 2016 move was an ‘erosion of Aboriginal control.’

Queensland (QLD) DATE STATE SUBJECT SUMMARY SOURCE

26/05/2016 QLD Mining to cease on North Sand mining on Stradbroke Island will cease by My Sunshine Coast Stradbroke Island 2019 after legislation was passed through the Qld Australia, 27 May 2016 parliament repealing a previous policy. Courier Mail Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Australia, 27 May 2016 Corporation CEO said the group plans to turn the Morning Herald island into an eco-tourism destination and that the passing of the bill highlighted that native title Australia, 26 May 2016 agreements are to be followed. Quandamooka Brisbane Times woman the Hon. Leeanne Enoch addressed Australia, 26 May 2016 parliament in her language explaining the importance of the decision for their country and people.

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DATE STATE SUBJECT SUMMARY SOURCE

26/05/2016 QLD Local company The overlooking of local company, comprised in ABC News overlooked for mining part of native title holders, Aurukun Bauxite Australia, 26 May 2016 tender Development, for a major mining tender is said to be a contributing factor in the crisis at Aurukun. The tender decision has been the subject of legal action and senate enquiry.

18/05/2016 QLD Wik and Wik Way drop The Ngan Aak-Kunch Aboriginal Corporation, ABC News high court challenge. representing Wik and Wik Way have dropped their Australia, 18 May 2016 High Court challenge against the Queensland Government. Ngan Aak-Kunch opposed the choice of Glencore as the preferred developer for bauxite mining in the region.

18/05/2016 QLD Indigenous landholders Cape York Land Council (CYLC) argues that Cairns Post reject land clearing proposed state government plans to restrict land Australia, 18 May 2016 restrictions. clearing place an unfair burden on indigenous The Australian landholders. The CYLC has prepared a submission Australia, 04 May 2016 on the proposed laws. Cape York Land Council Australia, 04 May 2016

12/05/2016 QLD Planning Bill passed The Qld Planning Bill has passed with a new clause QLD Government Media Statement (5, 2d), “(A)dvancing the purpose of this Act Australia, 12 May 2016 includes valuing, protecting and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, culture and tradition”.

02/05/2016 QLD Urannah Dam divides A spokesperson for native title claimants the Widi Whitsunday Times stakeholders and Birriah people strongly opposes the Urannah Australia, 02 May 2016 Dam project, claiming the indigenous owner of Urannah Station does not act on their behalf.

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South Australia (SA) DATE STATE SUBJECT SUMMARY SOURCE

04/05/2016 SA Adnyamathanha Tribal Adnyamathanha people are opposed to the proposed ABC News Lands Association nuclear waste dump at Wallerberdina Station near the Australia, 16 May 2016 opposed to nuclear waste Flinders Range’s stating it is sacred country. ABC News dump Yankunytjatjara Native Title chairperson said they Australia, 07 May 2016 would campaign for more community consultation Koori Mail sessions in regional areas and for appropriate Australia, 04 May 2016 translation and interpretation for ESL speakers.

Victoria (VIC) DATE STATE SUBJECT SUMMARY SOURCE

30/05/2016 VIC Traditional owners make A coalition of traditional owners have formed the The Age claim on parts of the Gariwerd native title group and have lodged a claim Australia, 30 May 2016 Grampians over 1672 square metres of the Grampians National The Courier Park. The group are negotiating for joint management Australia, 30 May 2016 and hunting rights.

28/05/2016 VIC Victoria takes step Victorian Aboriginal people have tentatively agreed on The Age towards treaty the process that could lead to a treaty with the Australia, 28 May 2016 Victorian Government within two years.

10/05/2016 VIC Yung Balug oppose The Yung Balug clan have been added to a list of Bendigo Advertiser chicken broiler objectors in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Australia, 10 May 2016 Tribunal. The group are opposed to the broiler on the Buckrabanyule site because of the spiritual significance of the area.

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Western Australia (WA) DATE STATE SUBJECT SUMMARY SOURCE

25/05/2016 WA Potential change to Draft legislation is to be presented to the WA Cabinet West Australian Rangelands pastoral regarding potential changes to pastoral lease Australia, May 25 2016 leases agreements. The National’s leader has proposed a 10 member Rangelands Advisory board to include one Aboriginal land owner.

The court heard evidence from an Aboriginal witness in Bindunbur native title trial Broome about native title rights on the Dampier KLC News 13/05/2016 WA update Peninsula. The native title hearing resumes in Australia, 13 May 2016 September.

12/05/2016 WA Noongar Recognition Bill The Noongar Recognition Bill and the Land Koori Mail Passes Administration (South West Native Title Settlement Australia, 18 May 2016 2015) has passed the West Australian Parliament. The Busselton Mail Bill acknowledges Noongar people as the traditional Australia, 12 May 2016 owners of the south-west of Western Australia. The South West Catchment Council Settlement is comprised of six ILUAs and will resolve Australia, 11 May 2016 all native title claims in the region.

04/05/2016 WA Yika People and Cosmo The Cosmo Newberry Aboriginal Corporation and the Mining Weekly Newberry Aboriginal Yika People’s agreement with Gold Road Resources is Australia, 04 May 2016 Corporation agreement the first native title mining arrangement across the with Gold Road Yamarna Belt. Resources

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Australia DATE STATE SUBJECT SUMMARY SOURCE

06/05/2016 Australia Social Return on Report on Indigenous Protected Areas and ranger Department of the Prime Investment: Consolidated programmes finds success across a range of Minister and Cabinet report on Indigenous outcomes. IPA’s analysed are Warddeken (NT), Australia, 06 May 2016 Protected Areas Girringun (Qld), Birriliburu and Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara (WA), and Minyumai in (NSW).

05/05/2016 Australia Recognition of Seven representative bodies, Kimberley Land Council, Federal Register of Legislation Representative Body Goldfields Land Council, Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Australia, 05 May 2016 Corporation, North Queensland Land Council, Central Land Council, Cape York Land Council Aboriginal Corporation and the Northern Land Council, are to be re-recognised until June 2018.

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