MEDIA RELEASES

Traditional Owners unite for the Fitzroy River

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November 10, 2023

‘Cook Must Do Better’: KLC Cautiously Welcomes Decision to Repeal Heritage Act

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August 9, 2023

World-first partnership to deliver Australia’s first clean energy export hub

July 18, 2023

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Referendum Roadshow Kicks Off in Remote Kimberley

June 26 2023

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Petition to protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River signed by more than 27,000 Australians delivered to WA Parliament

May 10, 2023

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Kimberley Holds YES for a Voice Gathering

April 6, 2023

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KLC Welcomes Next Steps Towards Referendum

March 23, 2023

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“An Historic Moment for Australia”: Exclusive Native Title Recognised for Traditional Owners of World Heritage Listed Purnululu National Park

December 19, 2022

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Kija Rangers Receive $1.3 Million in Funding

December 14, 2022

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The Shield And The Spear - Magabala Books Press Release

December 12, 2022

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KLC Welcomes New Commonwealth Heritage Protections

November 24, 2022

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KLC Welcomes Findings of Independent Review into Kimberley Sustainable Development Trust (KSDCT)

October 10, 2022

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Indigenous Rangers Drive Marine Safety in Remote Communities

September 19, 2022

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 “We are Here to Protect the River that has Sustained us for Thousands of Years”: Kimberley Aboriginal Leaders Call for Protection of Ancient River

September 2, 2022

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KLC celebrates the first Indigenous-led design of State Marine Parks

 August 2, 2022

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Kimberley Leaders urge Government to Act Now to Protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River

July 22, 2022

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“Talked at instead of listened to” KLC Responds to Cultural Heritage ‘Co-Design’ Process

June 13, 2022

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KLC Expresses Disappointment at PM Ruling out an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

May 3, 2022

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“Inadequate and Unacceptable”: KLC Responds to Department’s Yakka Munga Decision

April 28, 2022

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Kimberley Sustainable Development Trust: Review Update

March 31, 2022

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KLC Welcomes Funding for Indigenous Rangers Program

March 30, 2022

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“The Eyes of the World Are on You”: KLC warns on McGowan Government Passing Heritage Legislation

December 15, 2021

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Kimberley Sustainable Development Trust: Review Update

December 3, 2021

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KLC letter to WA Parliament: Urgent Request - Vote no on Aboriginal Heritage Bill

November 25, 2021

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KLC call for UN intervention on WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill

November 22, 2021

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‘Cultural Catastrophe’: KLC warns on heritage bill

November 17, 2021

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Punturr Punturr Statement: Culture is now

November 16, 2021

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“History will repeat itself”: Juukan Gorge Inquiry reinforces concerns over WA’s proposed heritage laws 

October 20, 2021

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43,000 submissions to protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River

September 2 2021

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Kimberley Traditional Owners march to Parliament to highlight concerns around heritage protection

August 19 2021

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KLC continues to urge the Minister to put Traditional Owners in control of decisions about their own cultural heritage

August 19 2021

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KLC to deliver a powerful message to Premier McGowan calling for a new era of relations with Aboriginal people

August 12 2021

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KLC appoints Tyronne Garstone as new CEO

July 28 2021

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KLC calls on WA Government to lift Aboriginal procurement targets

July 13 2021

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KLC Board Urge Minister for Indigenous Affairs to listen to Aboriginal People

July 6 2021

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WA Alliance Action on Aboriginal Heritage Reform - Joint Statement

June 16 2021

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Kimberley Land Council to visit Parliament House to call on McGowan Government to stand up for Aboriginal people

16 June 2021

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KLC calls on WA Government to redraft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage legislation

May 27 2021

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Kimberley Land Council appoints leading barrister to lead a review of the charitable trust

May 8 2021

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Holding Statement: Response to The Age article

April 29 2021

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Holding Statement: Kimberley Sustainable Development Charitable Trust

April 29 2021

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Holding Statement: Termination of CEO

April 29 2021

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KLC Board appoints Wayne Bergmann as Executive Director

April 23 2021

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KLC reasserts position calling for community-led solutions to combat the over-representation of Aboriginal people in custody

April 21 2021

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Outrage over government decision not to prosecute mining company responsible for damage to Aboriginal sacred site in the Kimberley

April 15 2021

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Ernie Dingo to speak at Kimberley Indigenous Tourism Workshop in Kununurra

March 8 2021

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Marine park draft plan to give voice to traditional owners on the Buccaneer Archipelago a first in Australia

February 26 2021

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Stronger Aboriginal Heritage protection laws are needed after further damages and potential breaches come to light

February 25 2021

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KLC takes urgent action following concerns from Warmun Community about potential creek contamination

February 23 2021

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Brian Wilkinson to lead the Kimberley Land Council

January 15 2021

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Juukan Gorge report sounds the death knell for WA’s proposed Aboriginal heritage laws

December 11 2020

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Kooljaman Statement: Key issues and messages from the Kimberley’s peak Aboriginal organisations

November 13 2020

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Nolan Hunter steps down as CEO of the Kimberley Land Council

October 15 2020

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Kimberley Aboriginal leaders say “NO” to proposed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill
September 30, 2020


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Land councils label new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws “pointless”

September 19 2020

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Destruction of sacred sites in the East Kimberley

June 12 2020

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High Court decision disempowers Traditional Owners
March 19, 2020
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Traditional Owners welcome native title determination area over joint claim
December 19, 2019
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Kimberley Traditional Owners head to High Court

November 25, 2019
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Women rangers protecting country and culture
September 16, 2019

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Yakka Munga rehabilitation ordered
September 14, 2019

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Voice in the Constitution
August 23, 2019

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KLC Board responds - Yakka Munga clearing
July 24, 2019

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Indigenous rangers journey to the desert to save threatened species
June 17, 2019

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KLC response to WA coronial inquest
February 7, 2019

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Jaru native title recognised on country
December 6, 2018

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Kimberley Land Council statement - Fracking
November 28, 2018

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Paruku Rangers score second snap of rare night parrot
November 24, 2018

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Native title interests honoured in new Sheffield agreement
November 8, 2018

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Mayala native title recognised 20 years on
October 4, 2018

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The Ngumpan Statement - joint statement delivered to Minister Ben Wyatt at combined AGMs of KLC, KALACC, KLRC and Aarnja
September 20, 2018

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Kimberley Land Council calls for constitutional reform on 40th anniversary
September 17, 2018

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Kimberley Land Council statement in relation to Wrong Skin podcast, episode 5
August 2, 2018

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Kimberley Land Council statement in relation to Wrong Skin podcast, episode 4
July 24, 2018

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Kimberley Land Council statement to The Age
July 19, 2018

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KLC and KRED joint submission - Constitutional Recognition
July 03, 2018

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Images of historic land rights dispute unveiled
June 6, 2018

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KLC calls for Aboriginal Heritage Act rewrite
May 29, 2018

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Historic day on country for Middle Dampier Peninsula native title holders Yi-Martuwarra Ngurrara native title handed down in central Kimberley
May 02, 2018

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Yi-Martuwarra Ngurrara native title handed down in central Kimberley
Mar 14, 2018

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Traditional Owners triumph in landmark Full Federal Court win
Dec 21, 2017

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AIATSIS media release - KLC announced as co-convenor for NNTC
Nov 28, 2017

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KLC pays tribute to Green Army rangers
Nov 24, 2017

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Bindunbur native title handed down
Nov 23, 2017

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KLC exports Indigenous fire management to the world
Nov 16, 2017

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First threatened compulsory acquisition since James Price Point

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Kimberley Rangers off to Africa
Oct 17, 2017

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Paruku Rangers' night parrot discovery
Oct 14, 2017

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Traditional Owners lodge appeal after Sheffield conduct condemned
Oct 12, 2017

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Land Councils convene to focus on a new approach to Indigenous advancement
Sep 29, 2017

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Joint statement - KLC, KALACC, KLRC and Aarnja
Sep 29, 2017

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Sheffield Resources decision response
Sep 22, 2017

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Sawfish numbers soar
Sep 7, 2017

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Indigenous Rangers Protecting Australia
Jul 31, 2017

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Fitzroy River dam proposal statement
Jul 27, 2017

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Senators seek feedback on Cashless Debit Card
Jul 18, 2017

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Traditional Owners take on mining company and win
July 12, 2017

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25 years of native title - where to from here?
June 03, 2017

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Bardi Jawi rangers discover Nicobar pigeon on Kimberley coastline
May 05, 2017

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KLC calls for native title transparency
April 11, 2017

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KLC applauds Senate's rejection of 18C changes
March 31, 2017

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KLC responds to Native Title Amendment Bill
March 23, 2017

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Karajarri rangers set first crocodile trap
March 21, 2017

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Kimberley Indigenous rangers tackle bilby conservation
March 17, 2017

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Indigenous fire management program gets underway
March 2, 2017

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Referendum Council dialogue discusses Constitutional reform
Feb 13, 2017

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