The Latest Breaking News from Traditional Owners

One of Australia's key industrial areas is set to go under the spotlight, after the government appointed a reporter to look into traditional owners' claims significant Aboriginal sites are being threatened by continued development.

An application from Traditional Owners to block the construction of a fertiliser plant near ancient rock art in the Pilbara was denied by the federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek this week. This decision is deeply concerning, and points to a much larger problem with Indigenous heritage management.

As Australia faces a gas crisis, Indigenous communities fear their millennia-old sacred sites will be collateral damage in the rush for fresh supplies.

Moreland City Council ratepayers will vote from three choices in the Woi-wurrung language, with a new name to be decided on by July.

Terra nullius has been overturned. Now we must reverse aqua nullius and return water rights to Traditional Owners.

The Queensland government has bought two cattle stations the size of Hong Kong to convert into a protected area managed by Traditional Owners.

The future of resources giant Glencore's McArthur River lead zinc mine depends on whether it can negotiate a new agreement with traditional owners to allow future expansions — potentially interfering with several sacred sites.

A group of traditional owners is taking the Northern Territory government to court to block a decision to grant a water licence to an outback station.

Traditional Owners fear spectacular rock art will be damaged if more industry is developed on Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula.