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Control fire and ferals in Australia’s tropical savannas to bring the small mammals back

In remote central Arnhem Land, finding a northern brushtail possum is encouraging for the local Indigenous rangers. Though once common, such small native mammals are now rare. Many are threatened with extinction.

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In the 1600s, a Yolŋu girl was kidnapped from an Australian beach. Centuries later her story is a novel

Based on a story from pre-colonial Australia, A Piece of Red Cloth is a pioneering, ‘real collaboration’ between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal storytellers

The Guardian - AU

Ripple Effect Band: the all-female rock group singing in a language spoken by about 50 people

Playing a saltwater blend of reggae and blues, Ripple Effect Band are the first all-female group from Maningrida, Arnhem Land, where music is traditionally a male pursuit

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Government’s focus pivots to economic empowerment for Indigenous Australians in Garma speech

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will switch the government’s focus in Indigenous affairs policy towards the economic empowerment of First Nations communities, in a speech at the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land on Saturday.

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High Court allows government to appeal Yunupingu's case

The federal government has been granted leave to appeal late Gumatj leader Yunupingu's final case regarding compensation for mining in northeast Arnhem Land.

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Peter Dutton says voice no campaign spokesperson Jacinta Price ‘misspoke’ by saying he attended the Garma festival

The opposition leader is under fire for not attending the festival, calling it ‘a love-in for the yes advocates’

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Labor expects duties on wine to be lifted next after China scraps 80% tariff on barley – as it happened

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First Garma festival without powerhouse leader Yunupingu to begin as voice referendum looms

Gathering will open with a memorial to beloved festival founder as leaders call on Australians to together ‘change the nation’

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: 'yes' campaigner Thomas Mayo and 'no' advocate Derryn Hinch on the Voice

The Garma Festival is being held over the next few days in Arnhem Land. There will be a great deal of talk this year about the Voice. Anthony Albanese will speak on Saturday, but he won’t announce the date for the referendum. Peter Dutton isn’t attending.

The Conversation

Yunupingu honoured as a giant with a vision for justice

Gumatji leader Yunupingu has been honoured at a ceremony in Arnhem Land as a fierce fighter for land and sea rights for Aboriginal people.

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‘Our voice is the spirit of this country’: connecting Yolngu parliament in Arnhem Land to Canberra

Djambawa’s message in English, one of his nine languages, is the essential link between Yolngu law and culture and the Australian parliament

The Guardian - AU

A political warrior who walked tall in two worlds — how Yunupingu opened Australia's eyes

From a land rights "radical" to a steely elder who had the ear of successive prime ministers, the late northeast Arnhem Land leader, Yunupingu, leaves a powerful legacy.

ABC News

Giant of the nation, Indigenous leader Yunupingu dies

Yunupingu's last name and image are used here in accordance with the wishes of his family Visionary land rights pioneer Yunupingu is being remembered by

The New Daily

NT independent politician Yingiya Guyula wants to see elders given authority to help offenders heal

An Arnhem Land politician says there are answers to the dire situation the NT is facing with crime and prisons – and they're solutions that have existed for generations.

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NT bail reform for violent offenders worries Arnhem MP

An independent MP from Arnhem Land has criticised proposed NT bail reforms as entrenching systemic racism and defeating the purpose of a 2021 justice agreement.

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Wallabies off to Arnhem Land for World Cup inspiration

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones plans to take his 2023 World Cup squad to Arnhem Land for a dose of inspiration before heading to France for the global showpiece.

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Yolngu elder and bilingual educator Yalmay Yunupingu retires from Yirrkala school

A dedicated Arnhem Land teacher and linguist described as a warrior for bilingual education is retiring after 40 years of fighting to keep Yolngu language and culture strong.

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'Let's get to work': Labor claims vast NT seat

Labor's Manuel Brown has secured victory in the Northern Territory seat of Arafura, which covers remote areas like Arnhem Land and the Tiwi Islands.

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TV star Matt Wright does not have to wear electronic monitoring device, Darwin judge rules

The Netflix star, who is facing multiple charges in relation to an investigation into a fatal helicopter crash in Arnhem Land last year, will be allowed to contact a further nine individuals after changes were made to his bail conditions.

ABC News

Equatorial Launch Australia unveils aim to secure Arnhem Land space launch in 2023

Equatorial Launch Australia made history with three launches in 2022 – now it's revealed some big changes and a possible return to space this year.

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Aboriginal traditional owners call for greater transparency in crocodile egg trade following fatal helictoper crash

West Arnhem Land traditional owners are calling for more transparency about where egg collection is taking place and how many are being harvested.

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A Vietnam veteran anthropologist and an Arnhem Land community have worked together for over 40 years. Don Watson tells their story.

With The Passion of Private White, Don Watson has written a witty and compassionate book about friendship, Indigenous self-determination and people under stress.

ABC News

Northern Territory buffalo industry figure Norm Fisher identified as victim of fatal helicopter crash in Arnhem Land

The livestock industry is in mourning following the death of 47-year-old Norm Fisher, who was killed when the helicopter he was piloting crashed in Arnhem Land earlier this week.

ABC News

Man, 47, dies in helicopter crash near Ramingining in remote East Arnhem Land

Police say the 47-year-old man, who was the helicopter's pilot and sole occupant, died at the scene.

ABC News

Mystery of a Northern Territory man’s disappearance solved, almost 25 years after he vanished from the Tiwi Islands

When Djarrwalkpuy Yunupingu, a teacher’s aide and much-loved father, failed to return home to the Tiwi Islands in 1996, his family were left with more questions than answers. Now, they finally know what happened to him.

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