Aboriginal families in Federal Court bid for traditional ownership recognition
Two groups of Indigenous families are contesting their exclusion from traditional ownership recognition of the Cobourg Peninsula in the Federal Court. The Northern Land Council maintains that the correct traditional owners have been identified, while the excluded families argue for their inclusion. The court's decision will determine whether the Aboriginal Land Commissioner must reconsider the recognition of all traditional owners of the peninsula.
- ▪Two groups of Indigenous families are seeking recognition as traditional owners of the Cobourg Peninsula.
- ▪The Northern Land Council argues that the correct traditional owners have already been identified and should remain unchanged.
- ▪The Federal Court will decide if the Aboriginal Land Commissioner needs to reassess the recognition of traditional owners.
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NT Aboriginal families in court bid to be recognised as traditional owners of Cobourg PeninsulaBy Jane BardonTopic:Land RightsFri 29 May 2026 at 5:43pmFri 29 May 2026 at 5:43pmFri 29 May 2026 at 5:43pmTraditional ownership of the remote Cobourg Peninsula is being disputed in the Federal Court. (ABC News)In short:Families excluded from traditional ownership of the Cobourg Peninsula by the Aboriginal Land Commissioner have argued that they should be recognised.The Northern Land Council has argued the correct traditional owners were identified and those seeking to be added as recognised traditional owners should remain excluded.What's next?The Federal Court will decide if the Aboriginal Land Commissioner will have to reconsider whether all Cobourg Peninsula traditional owners have been…
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