Successful Native Title Outcome for Nauo

Early last week, on September 23rd, the Nauo people’s final active native title application, Nauo #2, came to a successful conclusion from the Federal Court of Australia. Judge Justice O’Bryan handed down his verdict electronically from the Federal Court, giving the Nauo people native title rights and interests over the … Read More

Mayibarrdu / Goose Island returning to Narungga Nation

Mayibarrdu or Goose Island, off the West Coast of the Yorke Peninsula in the Spencer Gulf of South Australia, will return to the hands of its Traditional Owners, the Narungga Nation. This is following the Federal Court’s March 2023 recognition of the Narungga people as Native Title holders of the … Read More

Thomas Mayo after Australia voted ‘No’

On the 14th October 2023, Australia voted no in the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. It was a day of overwhelming disappointment for many Australians. Especially so for the thousands of people who had volunteered their time and energy campaigning for the “yes” vote for months or years … Read More

Nukunu water release

On August 29, water was released from the Beetaloo Reservoir in an effort to preserve ancient river red gums and assist Nukunu to care for and connect to Country. This follows water releases from the Baroota Reservoir a couple weeks prior and similar trial releases from the Beetaloo and Baroota … Read More

A New Peak Body for Aboriginal Kids

Wakwakurna Kanyini is the new peak body for South Australian Aboriginal children and young people. We spoke to Ashum Owen on her first week on the job as Wakwakurna Kanyini’s inaugural Chief Executive about her plans for the organisation. $3.2 million has been invested into this new peak body by … Read More