native title

A man uses a sieve to fossick in a body of water

Illegal fossicking reports soar in NSW

If you see it, report it to the Regulator

05 January 2026

Rio Tinto Iron Ore corporate counsel Chloe Piper, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation board member Rhonda Parker, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation independent board member Nolan Hunter, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Liam Flanagan, Yinhawangka board member Jared Grabenhofer, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation board member Gail Cox and Rio Tinto Iron Ore manager agreement making Eloise Hoffman.

Rio Tinto strikes modified agreement with the Yinhawangka people

The group also gets the right to raise concerns about country, the environment and cultural heritage

12 December 2025

WA govt grants for more Native Title parties

There will be 77 native title parties funded through the $58M program

10 December 2025

Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto representatives signed the updated Native Title Agreement in Port Hedland on November 28.

Rio Tinto cuts gag clause from Karlka Nyiyaparli agreement

New agreement offers better outcomes for Pilbara TO group

02 December 2025

Rio Tinto's decision to blow up Juukan Gorge in WA rapidly drew protests.

WA government has another crack at NT laws

State's Native Title and Aboriginal cultural heritage processes under review

30 May 2025

Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation chairperson Nicole Muller, BMA asset president Adam Lancey and former Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation chairperson Luarna Walsh. Credit: BHP

BMA strikes historic agreement with Barada Barna people

Barada Barna people hold more than 3000sq.km of Central Queensland

21 October 2024

McArthur River decision may have wider impact

The High Court agreed with Native Title owners

09 February 2024

Argyle angst amid closure wrangles

In 2 years Gelganyem secured $65M worth of contracts for TO businesses

30 January 2024

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