CRIME/ YOUTH RECIDIVISM (RELOCATION SENTENCING) UPDATE FEBRUARY 2024
In response to previous advocacy from Sandy and others, the Queensland Government has announced an...
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Category: Indigenous & Human Rights
PATH TO TREATY UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
At the regional parliamentary sitting in Cairns earlier this year, State MPs debated the Path to Treaty Bill, available here. This provides legislative framework for a First Nations Treaty Institute. The majority supported,...
Read MoreKABI KABI NATIVE TITLE CLAIM UPDATE AUGUST 2023
As reported at The Federal Court of Australia website, the court has delivered a judgement altering the current Kabi Kabi native title claim, which includes land within the Noosa Shire & Electorate, to include Butchulla...
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Path to Treaty is central to the Queensland Government’s commitment to reframing the relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders. The Path to Treaty has the ultimate goal of negotiating a treaty or...
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COOLOOLA GREAT WALK UPDATE JULY 2020
Five camp sites have been pinpointed and approved by the traditional owners. These sites are on...
Read MoreINDIGENOUS RANGERS PROGRAM UPDATE MARCH 2020
Our office continues to receive a large volume of requests for an Indigenous Ranger Program. Over the past 2 years I have met with representatives of our Gubbi Gubbi and yet, none of our young traditional custodians have come...
Read MoreINDIGENOUS RANGERS PROGRAMS JANUARY 2020
Meetings have taken place with Landcare and our Kabi Kabi representatives regarding the customisation of a program to include both river and land management specific to Noosa. Currently awaiting response regarding...
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PATH TO TREATY NOVEMBER 2019
PATH TO TREATY SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN – Join in this conversation as your voice is important....
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K’GARI – DINGO ALERT SEPTEMBER 2019
The Queensland Government is reviewing the Fraser Island Dingo Conservation and Risk Management...
Read MoreHAVE YOUR SAY ON CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTS MAY 2019
Indigenous communities and industry stakeholders are being encouraged to have their say on Queensland’s cultural heritage legislation. Deputy Premier and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships today...
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