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Calls grow for greater measures to tackle fuel crisis as rangers, APY Lands feel the pressure
Calls are growing for greater measures to tackle the impact of the fuel crisis i...
Giovanni Torre 27 Mar 2026
'Country is lonely, Country needs people' - Tiwi Traditional Owners welcome new Indigenous Protected Area
The recognition of the Tiwi Islands as an Indigenous Protected Area is a landmar...
Jarred Cross 12 Dec 2025
Ewamian Traditional Owners celebrate Talaroo Indigenous Protected Area recognition
A ceremony in North Queensland has marked the dedication of the Talaroo Indigeno...
Joseph Guenzler 1 Sep 2025
"We are carrying on the legacy of Our Old People": Nyul Nyul celebrate new Indigenous Protected Area
Nyul Nyul Traditional Owners and the Kimberley Land Council proudly announced th...
Giovanni Torre 16 May 2025
Kimberley region celebrates new Nyul Nyul Indigenous Protected Area
The dedication of the Nyul Nyul Indigenous Protected Area celebrated with a cere...
Giovanni Torre 15 May 2025
Advocacy group urges political commitment to Indigenous Rangers and Protected Areas

Country Needs People has been campaigning for Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Area programs which manage vast areas of Australia's environment.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 30, 2025
Bushland budget boost welcomed by Indigenous rangers

Funding to protect millions of hectares of bushland across the country has been welcomed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land managers and rangers.

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Keira Jenkins Mar 26, 2025
New Central Western Desert Indigenous Protected Area 'the missing piece of the puzzle'

Anangu Traditional Owners are gathering at Ilpili, a significant water site between Walungurru (Kintore) and Papunya, to celebrate the new Central Western Desert Indigenous Protected Area on Wednesday...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 10, 2025
Kimberley celebrates as Mayala Indigenous Protected Area dedicated

The dedication of the Mayala Indigenous Protected Area has been celebrated with a ceremony near Ardyaloon, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 21, 2024
Indigenous management of native forests among options being weighed by NSW government panel

A government appointed panel is exploring the idea of ending logging in NSW native forests within four years. The government is under mounting pressure over the impact of its own logging business on n...

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Tracey Ferrier Sep 30, 2024
Indigenous land and water protectors gather in Darwin for Dangkal Gwo’yal-wa forum

Indigenous land and water managers from across Australia will gather on Larrakia Country in Darwin from Wednesday to Friday this week at the Dangkal Gwo'yal-wa (Strong Country) Land and Water Manageme...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 26, 2024
First Nations organisations, government partnership delivers 12 new Indigenous Protected Areas

The Australian government is set to establish 12 new Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) following a $14.6 million investment. IPAs are areas of land and sea country managed by First Nations groups, and...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 10, 2024
Rangers and other Traditional Owners champion cause of Indigenous Protected Areas

More than 20 Indigenous Rangers and other Traditional Owners converged on Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday for an event marking 25 years of Indigenous Protected Areas.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 16, 2023
Funding boost for Indigenous-managed land and sea areas

Traditional Owner groups responsible for managing their sea and land areas are set for a big funding boost. Environment Minister Tanya Plibsersek has pledged $160.

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Alex Mitchell Nov 15, 2023
Kiwirrkurra community marks 40 years with 'Mirrka Palya' book launch

Kiwirrkurra, Australia's most remote community, celebrated its 40th anniversary last week with the launch of a special project during an evening concert.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Oct 21, 2023
Indigenous land management network urges change to counter inflation impact

Country Needs People, the national non-profit dedicated to supporting Indigenous land and sea management, has urged the federal government to ensure inflation does not undermine the important work of...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 6, 2023
Canadian government pledges $864 million for Indigenous-led conservation

Canada's government has committed to AU$864 million of funding for Indigenous-led conservation projects over the next seven years. The funding, announced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 15, 2022
More than half of Australia's reserves now fall under Indigenous protection, but how will these be funded?

Indigenous Protected Areas now make up more than half of the land in Australia's National Reserve System with the new Aṉangu Tjutaku IPA, but concerns have been raised about cuts made to key fed...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 15, 2022
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