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'Power to the people': traditional owners' energy plea

Indigenous people are presenting their case for inclusion in clean energy projects, like traditional owners from the flood-ravaged community of Wujal Wujal.

AAP · Feb 18, 2024

As more Indigenous fishing cases are withdrawn, court costs mount against NSW DPI

Kevin Mason is one of more than a dozen Indigenous fishers who have had their charges dismissed or withdrawn this year following a lengthy legal battle but the process has taken a deep toll.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

Indigenous landholders say there's 'unfinished business' with native title — and it's all about water

Three decades on from the landmark decision that paved the way for Indigenous people to reclaim their land, many First Nations say the next step is simple: to claim full rights to their waterways and seas.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2022