27 May 2015Daniel FitzgeraldABC Rural A consultant working in Indigenous engagement says there is an “avalanche of opportunity” for Indigenous employment in the Northern Territory mining sector. AUDIO: Consultant Ben Halliwell speaks about […]
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Article – Small iron ore mine approved in the Pilbara
18 March 2015 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining The first Indigenous-owned and operated mine in the Pilbara has been approved by the WA government. Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation is seeking to mine 2-4 […]
Read moreArticle – Kimberley gas plant protesters ‘left nothing’ for people
13 March 2015 Andrew Burrell The Australian THE Aboriginal leader who backed a $40 billion gas plant in the Kimberley as a way of creating indigenous jobs has attacked “extreme nutter” environmentalists […]
Read moreArticle – Indigenous land owners granted 'significant' water licences for farming in Northern Territory
16 January 2015 Matt Brann ABC Rural A company established on behalf of Indigenous land owner groups has been granted four water licences for agricultural use near Mataranka in the Northern Territory. […]
Read moreArticle – Adam Giles may offer NT nuclear waste site if traditional owners fail to nominate location
1 October 2014 Rick Hind ABC News NT Chief Minister Adam Giles has suggested his Government may put up a site for a national nuclear waste dump if traditional owners fail to […]
Read moreArticle – Let's get serious about Northern Development: it's a no-brainer
23 September 2014 Nyungga Black Last week I delivered a major speech to the Future of Tropical Economies Conference in Cairns in which I talked about the Federal Government’s commitment to the […]
Read moreArticle – COAG puts focus on land rights to get Territory moving on jobs
11 October 2014 Sid Maher The Australian NORTHERN Territory indigenous land rights legislation will be reviewed in Tony Abbott’s northern Australia white paper after a meeting of state and national leaders was […]
Read moreArticle – WA Aboriginal communities propose joint venture to secure stake in fish farm project
11 October 2014 Sean Murphy ABC News Three Aboriginal communities in the far north of Western Australia are hoping to become major players in a new aquaculture industry, but may face competition […]
Read moreArticle – APPEA report urges labour market reform
18 August 2014 Amos Aikman The Australian GREATER numbers of fly-in fly-out workers and easier access to global labour markets will be crucial aids to capturing up to $180 billion worth of […]
Read moreArticle – Rio Tinto-funded training centre to help Aboriginal miners, Gumatj Corporation says
2 August 2014 James Dunlevie ABC News A new Rio Tinto-funded training centre aimed at supporting the creation of a mining venture operated by Aboriginal people in Arnhem Land has been announced. […]
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