Traditional Owners

3,000 year old pottery discovered on Jiigurru-Lizard Island

Archaeologists working with Traditional Owners have uncovered the oldest verified examples of pottery in Australia, which could shed light on ancient trade across the Pacific thousands of years ago.   Image: Image supplied by ARC Centre of Excellence of Australian Biodiversity and Heritage Produced By: Matthew Ward Agius Featured In Story: Distinguished Professor Sean Ulm …

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Traditional Owners fear Labor’s proposed changes to water trigger laws

The Federal Government is considering changing its water trigger legislation. The changes could see the government passing on its responsibility to approve mining operations impacting water sources onto state and territory governments. Traditional Owners from the Beetaloo Basin are concerned about the changes, and believe the NT government is more likely to approve fracking operations …

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Riverlea development sees push back from Traditional Owners over SA government consultation

A decision by the South Australian Government to extend the consultation period for the Riverlea Park housing development until late November has been met with backlash by Traditional Owners. Members of the Kaurna community say South Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Kyam Maher is breaching his legislative obligation to consult with Traditional Owners and interested …

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