A reconciliation action plan (RAP) is being developed by Moree Plains Shire Council, with a number of information sessions coming up for members of the Aboriginal community to have their say.
Indigenous
Posted inIndigenous
Y NSW’s Youth Parliament offers new Indigenous Scholarship
For the very first time, two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people will be able to apply for a scholarship to represent their electorate in the Y NSW’s 2023 Youth Parliament program.
Posted inIndigenous, NSW Politics
Millions pledged for Aboriginal projects including Trelawney
Local Aboriginal projects across NSW will receive a major boost thanks to a $20.5 million investment from the NSW Government, including Trelawney Station near Tamworth.
Posted inDelungra, Entertainment, Indigenous
Local Gamilaraay woman scores two places in Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown
In what proved to be a bumper year for Australian artists, local Gamilaraay woman, Thelma Plum, has claimed not one, but two places in Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown.
Posted inFederal Politics, Indigenous
Nationals MP quits party over Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Federal member for Calare, Andrew Gee, has resigned from the Nationals over its opposition to the Indigenous Voice Parliament and will now sit as an independent.
Posted inEnergy, Indigenous, Local News, Narrabri, News
Gomeroi sidelined as Santos CSG project in Narrabri given go ahead
The Gomeroi people have been sidelined by a Tribunal ruling that gives Santos the green light to proceed with its major coal seam gas project in Narrabri.
Posted inIndigenous, News
Historic native title agreement for Northern Rivers
The Widjabul Wia-bal people have won their decade long claim for native title rights and interests over 1559 km2 of lands and waters around Lismore.