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Media Release
6/8/26

Landmark ruling: native title holders must be heard on water decisions

High Court native title win The National Native Title Council welcomes today’s decision in favour of Mpwerempwer Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC. ...
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Media Releases

Desert shrub with bright yellow pom-pom flowers and gray-green leaves, sandy landscape in the background.
Media Release
6/8/26

Landmark ruling: native title holders must be heard on water decisions

High Court native title win The National Native Title Council welcomes today’s decision in favour of Mpwerempwer Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC. ...
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Media Release
24/6/26

Landmark new ALRC report exposes Traditional Owners have been shortchanged – NNTC says by tens of billions 

The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Fulfilling the Promise of Mabo - Reforming the Future Acts Regime f...
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Media Release
12/5/26

Yindjibarndi judgment tip of the iceberg as billions in native title compensation remains unpaid nationwide

The National Native Title Council says today’s Federal Court judgment in the Yindjibarndi native title compensation case illustrates the scale of ...
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Media Release
27/2/26

McARTHUR RIVER MINE DECISION SHINES LIGHT ON NATIONWIDE ISSUE: GOVERNMENT FAILURE TO PAY COMPENSATION OWED 

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) says today’s Federal Court decision on Traditional Owner rights to compensation is the&nbs...

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Our Stories
16/4/26

Case Study: McArthur River Native Title Compensation Case

McArthur River Native Title Compensation Case A landmark compensation claim by the Gudanji, Yanyua and Yanyuwa-Marra peoples for economic and cult...
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NNTC in the news
6/6/25

Council of First Nations: New name and renewed aim for Indigenous voice lobby

As published in the Australian on Friday 6th June.Paige Taylor The fundraising vehicle of Yes23’s unsuccessful campaign for an Indigenous voice...
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NNTC in the news
6/6/25

PM must not miss opportunity to empower native title holders

As published in the Australian Friday 6th June With a clear majority in the House of Representatives and a Senate crossbench keen to prove its ...
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Our Stories
28/5/25

Protecting Indigenous cultural heritage is the right thing to do and makes good business sense

Five years since the destruction of Juukan Gorge, investors and businesses are calling for stronger laws to protect Australia’s unique Indigenous ...

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