Speaking Out Remembering Aboriginal leader, Yunupingu
Apr 16, 2023
Yunupingu, a senior Yolngu lore man and Gumatj clan leader, is remembered for his fight for land rights and constitutional recognition for First Nations people. The podcast discusses the frustration of the Northern Land Council towards the government's inaction in protecting Aboriginal land, the opposition to mining, demands for renegotiating mining agreements, and the lack of Aboriginal control and representation in the management of Cockerton National Park.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Frustration and Theft: Aboriginal Land Rights and Government Inefficiency
04:09 • 7min
Protecting Land and Opposing Mining
11:20 • 8min
Demanding Renegotiation of Mining Agreements and Asserting Rights
19:15 • 4min
Government's Decision and Lack of Control over Aboriginal Land
23:14 • 4min