MEDIA RELEASES
The Kimberley Celebrates New Indigenous Protected Area across hundreds of Kimberley islands and sea Country
21 November, 2025
Kimberley Land Council Raises Alarm Over WA Government’s Fracking Commitments
24 October, 2024
One year on from the failed referendum
14 October, 2024
New partnership empowers Traditional Owners to look after fish and sea country
17 May, 2024
Public Statement Regarding Employee Underpayments
6 May, 2024
Traditional Owners Unite for the Fitzroy River
10 November, 2023
‘Cook Must Do Better’: KLC Cautiously Welcomes Decision to Repeal Heritage Act
9 August, 2023
World-first partnership to deliver Australia’s first clean energy export hub
18 July, 2023
Referendum Roadshow Kicks Off in Remote Kimberley
26 June, 2023
Petition to protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River signed by more than 27,000 Australians delivered to WA Parliament
10 May, 2023
Kimberley Holds YES for a Voice Gathering
6 April, 2023
KLC Welcomes Next Steps Towards Referendum
23 March, 2023
“An Historic Moment for Australia”: Exclusive Native Title Recognised for Traditional Owners of World Heritage Listed Purnululu National Park
December 19, 2022
Kija Rangers Receive $1.3 Million in Funding
December 14, 2022
The Shield And The Spear - Magabala Books Press Release
December 12, 2022
KLC Welcomes New Commonwealth Heritage Protections
November 24, 2022
KLC Welcomes Findings of Independent Review into Kimberley Sustainable Development Trust (KSDCT)
October 10, 2022
Indigenous Rangers Drive Marine Safety in Remote Communities
September 19, 2022
“We are Here to Protect the River that has Sustained us for Thousands of Years”: Kimberley Aboriginal Leaders Call for Protection of Ancient River
September 2, 2022
KLC celebrates the first Indigenous-led design of State Marine Parks
August 2, 2022
Kimberley Leaders urge Government to Act Now to Protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River
July 22, 2022
“Talked at instead of listened to” KLC Responds to Cultural Heritage ‘Co-Design’ Process
June 13, 2022
KLC Expresses Disappointment at PM Ruling out an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
May 3, 2022
“Inadequate and Unacceptable”: KLC Responds to Department’s Yakka Munga Decision
April 28, 2022
Kimberley Sustainable Development Trust: Review Update
March 31, 2022
KLC Welcomes Funding for Indigenous Rangers Program
March 30, 2022
“The Eyes of the World Are on You”: KLC warns on McGowan Government Passing Heritage Legislation
December 15, 2021
Kimberley Sustainable Development Trust: Review Update
December 3, 2021
KLC letter to WA Parliament: Urgent Request - Vote no on Aboriginal Heritage Bill
November 25, 2021
KLC call for UN intervention on WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill
November 22, 2021
‘Cultural Catastrophe’: KLC warns on heritage bill
November 17, 2021
Punturr Punturr Statement: Culture is now
November 16, 2021
“History will repeat itself”: Juukan Gorge Inquiry reinforces concerns over WA’s proposed heritage laws
October 20, 2021
43,000 submissions to protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River
September 2 2021
Kimberley Traditional Owners march to Parliament to highlight concerns around heritage protection
August 19 2021
KLC continues to urge the Minister to put Traditional Owners in control of decisions about their own cultural heritage
August 19 2021
KLC to deliver a powerful message to Premier McGowan calling for a new era of relations with Aboriginal people
August 12 2021
KLC appoints Tyronne Garstone as new CEO
July 28 2021
KLC calls on WA Government to lift Aboriginal procurement targets
July 13 2021
KLC Board Urge Minister for Indigenous Affairs to listen to Aboriginal People
July 6 2021
WA Alliance Action on Aboriginal Heritage Reform - Joint Statement
June 16 2021
Kimberley Land Council to visit Parliament House to call on McGowan Government to stand up for Aboriginal people
16 June 2021
KLC calls on WA Government to redraft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage legislation
May 27 2021
Kimberley Land Council appoints leading barrister to lead a review of the charitable trust
May 8 2021
Holding Statement: Response to The Age article
April 29 2021
Holding Statement: Kimberley Sustainable Development Charitable Trust
April 29 2021
Holding Statement: Termination of CEO
April 29 2021
KLC Board appoints Wayne Bergmann as Executive Director
April 23 2021
KLC reasserts position calling for community-led solutions to combat the over-representation of Aboriginal people in custody
April 21 2021
Outrage over government decision not to prosecute mining company responsible for damage to Aboriginal sacred site in the Kimberley
April 15 2021
Ernie Dingo to speak at Kimberley Indigenous Tourism Workshop in Kununurra
March 8 2021
Marine park draft plan to give voice to traditional owners on the Buccaneer Archipelago a first in Australia
February 26 2021
Stronger Aboriginal Heritage protection laws are needed after further damages and potential breaches come to light
February 25 2021
KLC takes urgent action following concerns from Warmun Community about potential creek contamination
February 23 2021
Brian Wilkinson to lead the Kimberley Land Council
January 15 2021
Juukan Gorge report sounds the death knell for WA’s proposed Aboriginal heritage laws
December 11 2020
Kooljaman Statement: Key issues and messages from the Kimberley’s peak Aboriginal organisations
November 13 2020
Nolan Hunter steps down as CEO of the Kimberley Land Council
October 15 2020
Kimberley Aboriginal leaders say “NO” to proposed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill
September 30, 2020
Land councils label new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws “pointless”
September 19 2020
Destruction of sacred sites in the East Kimberley
June 12 2020
High Court decision disempowers Traditional Owners
March 19, 2020
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Traditional Owners welcome native title determination area over joint claim
December 19, 2019
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Kimberley Traditional Owners head to High Court
November 25, 2019
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Women rangers protecting country and culture
September 16, 2019
Yakka Munga rehabilitation ordered
September 14, 2019
Voice in the Constitution
August 23, 2019
KLC Board responds - Yakka Munga clearing
July 24, 2019
Indigenous rangers journey to the desert to save threatened species
June 17, 2019
KLC response to WA coronial inquest
February 7, 2019
Jaru native title recognised on country
December 6, 2018
Kimberley Land Council statement - Fracking
November 28, 2018
Paruku Rangers score second snap of rare night parrot
November 24, 2018
Native title interests honoured in new Sheffield agreement
November 8, 2018
Mayala native title recognised 20 years on
October 4, 2018
The Ngumpan Statement - joint statement delivered to Minister Ben Wyatt at combined AGMs of KLC, KALACC, KLRC and Aarnja
September 20, 2018
Kimberley Land Council calls for constitutional reform on 40th anniversary
September 17, 2018
Kimberley Land Council statement in relation to Wrong Skin podcast, episode 5
August 2, 2018
Kimberley Land Council statement in relation to Wrong Skin podcast, episode 4
July 24, 2018
Kimberley Land Council statement to The Age
July 19, 2018
KLC and KRED joint submission - Constitutional Recognition
July 03, 2018
Images of historic land rights dispute unveiled
June 6, 2018
KLC calls for Aboriginal Heritage Act rewrite
May 29, 2018
Historic day on country for Middle Dampier Peninsula native title holders Yi-Martuwarra Ngurrara native title handed down in central Kimberley
May 02, 2018
Yi-Martuwarra Ngurrara native title handed down in central Kimberley
Mar 14, 2018
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Traditional Owners triumph in landmark Full Federal Court win
Dec 21, 2017
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AIATSIS media release - KLC announced as co-convenor for NNTC
Nov 28, 2017
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KLC pays tribute to Green Army rangers
Nov 24, 2017
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Bindunbur native title handed down
Nov 23, 2017
KLC exports Indigenous fire management to the world
Nov 16, 2017
First threatened compulsory acquisition since James Price Point
Kimberley Rangers off to Africa
Oct 17, 2017
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Paruku Rangers' night parrot discovery
Oct 14, 2017
Traditional Owners lodge appeal after Sheffield conduct condemned
Oct 12, 2017
Land Councils convene to focus on a new approach to Indigenous advancement
Sep 29, 2017
Joint statement - KLC, KALACC, KLRC and Aarnja
Sep 29, 2017
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Sheffield Resources decision response
Sep 22, 2017
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Sawfish numbers soar
Sep 7, 2017
Indigenous Rangers Protecting Australia
Jul 31, 2017
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Fitzroy River dam proposal statement
Jul 27, 2017
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Senators seek feedback on Cashless Debit Card
Jul 18, 2017
Traditional Owners take on mining company and win
July 12, 2017
25 years of native title - where to from here?
June 03, 2017
Bardi Jawi rangers discover Nicobar pigeon on Kimberley coastline
May 05, 2017
KLC calls for native title transparency
April 11, 2017
KLC applauds Senate's rejection of 18C changes
March 31, 2017
KLC responds to Native Title Amendment Bill
March 23, 2017
Karajarri rangers set first crocodile trap
March 21, 2017
Kimberley Indigenous rangers tackle bilby conservation
March 17, 2017
Indigenous fire management program gets underway
March 2, 2017
Referendum Council dialogue discusses Constitutional reform
Feb 13, 2017
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Fitzroy River Declaration & media release - Issued on behalf of Traditional Owners
Nov 14, 2016
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