'Fearless' NT land council chair dies aged 61 The Northern Land Council's long-standing Chair Dr Bush-Blanasi is being remembered as a passionate advocate for Indigenous communities. AAP · Nov 13, 2023
Owners halt commercial barra fishing over eco concerns Traditional owners have banned commercial fishing from an area of East Arnhem Land, citing concerns about gill-netting of dolphins, turtles, crocs and dugongs. AAP · Sep 21, 2023
Australian of the Year nominees strive to make country more compassionate, sustainable Their passions and work vary greatly from performing on stage, improving healthcare, standing up for people's rights to teaching children to love their own bodies. ABC News · Jan 24, 2023
The 2023 Australians of the Year and the objects that define them: Museum opens new exhibition The exhibition includes significant objects chosen by the eight 2023 Australian of the Year state and territory recipients. The Canberra Times · Dec 14, 2022
Samuel Bush-Blanasi named 2023 NT Australian of the Year for work to empower Indigenous Australians Four Territorians were last night recognised for their contribution to the Northern Territory, with land rights activist Samuel Bush-Blanasi named as the Northern Territory's 2023 Australian of the Year. ABC News · Nov 1, 2022
Land rights activist is NT's Aust of Year Northern Land Council chair Samuel Bush-Blanasi has been named 2023 NT Australian of the Year at the Darwin Convention Centre. AAP · Oct 31, 2022
Northern Land Council chair says NT Police ignored warnings of unrest before Peppimenarti arrow death The chair of the Northern Land Council says he warned NT police about escalating violence in the remote community of Peppimenarti, before this week's death. ABC News · Sep 15, 2022
Calls for masks and resources to protect NT Indigenous communities Health officials in the Northern Territory are calling for the return of masks to protect people living in remote communities and more resources to rollout vaccines. ABC News · Jul 8, 2022
NT water licence grants 'unsustainable' as fears grow for tourism, pristine rivers Conservationists fear one of the world's most pristine river networks is under threat, as well as sacred sites and tourism gems, as the Northern Territory government moves to allow "aquifer mining" amid "dangerous decision-making". ABC News · Jun 13, 2022
Northern Land Council accuses the Australian Electoral Commission of 'failing' Aboriginal voters The Australian Electoral Commission has defended its work trying to raise the enrolment rates of Aboriginal voters in the remote NT, but a powerful land council says it's been too little, too late. ABC News · Apr 12, 2022
Kakadu National Park handed back to Aboriginal traditional owners in historic ceremony Kakadu National Park has been officially returned to traditional custodians, after a long fight for formal recognition. ABC News · Mar 24, 2022