ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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Nantawarrina rangers find new revenue streams to support their community

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Tourism opportunities and feral goat control are just some of the ways the Nipapanha Community Inc. Council and the Nantawarrina rangers it employs are creating jobs and wealth for the local communities.

Connecting traditional knowledge and science practices

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Traceylee Forester is connecting traditional knowledge and science practices for Australia’s leading marine research body, the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Thursday Island (Waiben)

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Traditionally the land of the Kaurareg Aboriginal people, Thursday Island is located 30 kilometres form the northern tip of Cape York, Queensland.

Native Title Services transition from TSRA to GBK

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TSRA - Traditional Owners and Prescribed Body Corporates (PBCs) will take control in delivering all Native Title services in the Torres Strait from 1 July 2022, when Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council (GBK) is recognised as the Native Title Service Provider (NTSP).

ABC Heywire Trailblazers program now open

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Are you, or do you know, a young person up to something great in regional Australia? ABC Heywire Trailblazers supports young regional change makers to reach their goals.

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