Tag Archives: New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council

Independent watchdog to overlook NSW Aboriginal affairs policy

By Tracker, April 8, 2013
Chairman of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Stephen Ryan

NEW SOUTH WALES: An Aboriginal watchdog will have oversight of a NSW government strategy to help Indigenous children progress from school to work.

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Tracker magazine goes into shop for a Bran Nue Dae and look in 2013

By Tracker, November 19, 2012
A file photo of NSWALC CEO Geoff Scott.

NATIONAL: There’s big changes afoot at Tracker magazine.

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NSWALC pays tribute to a tireless activist

By Tracker, November 13, 2012
Prominent Wiradjuri Ngunnawal activist Isabel Coe passed away over the weekend.

NEW SOUTH WALES: The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has expressed its deepest sympathies to the Coe family, following the passing of prominent Aboriginal activist Isabel Coe over the weekend.

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No longer flora and fauna: NSW govt commits to heritage legislation

By Amy McQuire, November 6, 2012
NSW Aboriginal affairs minister Victor Dominello (L) and NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker have committed to standalone Aboriginal culture and heritage laws (AAP IMAGE/ TRACY Nearmy)

NEW SOUTH WALES: The O’Farrell government says it is committed to fulfilling a 30-year-old Labor promise – to enact stand alone Aboriginal culture and heritage legislation within its term.

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Ulladulla Dreaming

By Tracker, August 17, 2012
Ulla Dulla Dreaming: A 12 year battle for economic independence.

NEW SOUTH WALES: Shane Carriage, the CEO of the Ulladulla Local Aboriginal Land Council, has battled for 12 years to complete an ambitious land dealing that would provide jobs, an income and independence for his people.

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The truth about Toomelah

By Tracker, July 5, 2012
The sign announcing the entrance to Toomelah.

NATIONAL: The tiny NSW town of Toomelah has made headlines, and once again it’s because of poverty and community dysfunction. CHRIS GRAHAM takes an in-depth look at the town, and a bad government policy that, above all others, has set the community back decades.

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THROUGH THE CHAIR: A busy month for land rights

By Tracker, June 15, 2012
Ministerial Taskforce participants, Minister Adrian Piccoli (Education); Minister Pru Goward (Community Services); Minister Victor Dominello (Aboriginal Affairs) and Minister Jillian Skinner (Health).

NATIONAL: NSWALC Chair Stephen Ryan gives a round up of what’s happening across the NSW Land Rights network.

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A CAUTIONARY TALE: Land deals and brown paper bags

By Chris Graham, June 8, 2012
TOP L-R: Fortunato "Lucky" Gattellari, Rod Medich, Vanessa Mason. BOTTOM L-R: Ken "KJ" Foster, Ron Mason Snr, Vivienne Mason.

NEW SOUTH WALES: CHRIS GRAHAM reports on the recent ICAC hearing into allegations of corruption that have rocked the Wagonga Local Aboriginal Land Council.

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NSWALC gets another audit tick of approval

By Tracker, May 31, 2012

NEW SOUTH WALES: The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has received an unmodified audit for the 2010-2011 financial year. The audit, conducted by the NSW Audit General, provides an analysis of NSWALC’s financial and operational health.

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Ron Medich denies bribing NSW land council

By Tracker, March 2, 2012
A file photo of property developer Ron Medich. He is a key figure in ICAC investigations into development dealings with Wagonga LALC. (AAP Image/Paul Miller)

NEW SOUTH WALES: Property developer Ron Medich has denied bribing an Aboriginal land council to obtain prime real estate at less than market value.

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