Tag Archives: Native Title
Native Title is a Sellout
This is where your Sovereign rights have been ‘transferred’ To these “Prescribed” bodies corporate incorporated under federal legislation of Native Title Act 1993. Legal meanings below: Prescription (sovereignty transfer) In law, prescription is the method of sovereignty transfer of a … Continue reading
Nyoongar Tent Embassy Rejects Native Title Deal [Audio]
Nyoongar resistance to a proposed native title deal covering the Perth area, is continuing to grow. A new Tent Ambassy on Heirrison Island was set up to protest the touted one billion dollar deal. The government’s package would put 500-million … Continue reading
Nyoongar Activists Cop Racism
Photo courtesy of Nyoongar Tent Embassy. A spokesperson for the protests against the billion dollar Native Title offer for Nyoongar land in Perth and the south-west of WA says they have been the subject of racist taunts. Marianne McKay was … Continue reading
The Future is Up Ahead
Australia has reached a crucial fork in the road and collectively has to make a decision. One road leads back to its shameful past and the other road to a new (but old) country. The latter destination is place where … Continue reading
Most of Queensland Shire to Become Indigenous Freehold Land
The Queensland government has finally acknowledged the Original custodians and today will begin a move of transferring the land rights for more than 80 per cent of the Mornington Shire to the Original owners. About 104,000 hectares of the shire in … Continue reading
PM Reneged on Native Title Deal
WA’s State Government has accused the Prime Minister of reneging on a native title compensation agreement. The State’s Attorney General, Christian Porter claims the deal, which saw the Commonwealth fund 75 per cent of native title compensation, was temporarily suspended … Continue reading
First Nations Pathways Conference
What is the best way forward for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities? That is the topic for discussion at The First Nations Pathways Conference being hosted by James Cook University in Queensland and will explore issues such … Continue reading