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- Devils Marbles handed back to traditional owners ›› more
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- 27 October 2008
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- 15 October 2008
- Minister looks for distraction ›› more
- 14 October 2008
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- 14 August 2008 2008
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- 31 July 2008 2008
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- 24 July 2008 2008
- election: accountability needed ›› more
- 17 July 2008 2008
- Royal commission needed into NT funding ›› more
- 11 July 2008 2008
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- 8 July 2008 2008
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- 30 May 2008
- Seal the Mereenie Loop Road Now ›› more
- 27 May 2008
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- 9 May 2008
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- 18 February 2008
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- 15 February 2008
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- 22 January 2008
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- 26 November 2007
- Optimism for a fresh consensual approach on Aboriginal affairs ›› more
- 21 November 2007
- Concerns over Central Petroleum tactics ›› more
Central Land Council director David Ross congratulates members of the Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation on being officially incorporated by the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations.
CLC director, David Ross said Arrernte Native Title Holders have worked hard to establish the Lhere Artepe Corporation and are only a step away from being registered by the National Native Title Tribunal.
"I congratulate Arrernte Native Title Holders on their hard work and close involvement in developing and writing a strong constitution for the Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation," he said.
"This is the first corporation which officially recognises and represents a united voice for the native title holders of Alice Springs.
"This new corporation means Arrernte Native Title Holders have a strong representative body which can negotiate and work closely with the Northern Territory Government, Town Council and other community organisations on issues affecting their native title rights and interests in and around Alice Springs.
"Native Title Holders have already been participating in lengthy discussions and activities surrounding native title matters such as land use proposals and problems with the Todd River and Ilparpa swamp. However now the corporation can really take the next step in making decisions which will ultimately benefit and enhance the aspirations of all Arrernte Native Title Holders," Mr Ross said.
Arrernte Native Title Holders have chosen thirty members to represent them on the Lhere Artepe Corporation and Brian Stirling has been elected the Chairperson.
The members of the corporation have elected an executive working committee. This committee will act as an intermediate link between Arrernte native title holders, government departments and other community organisations wanting to deal with matters relating to native title.
The committee will only be able to formally sign off on agreements and deals after extensive consultation with relevant Native Title Holders.
The Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation is a result of Justice Olney’s determination in 2000 that native title exits on 118 parcels of land within Alice Springs. It is being set up under the Native Title Act, for Arrernte Native Title Holders who have been recognised as traditional owners of Alice Springs by the Federal Court.
The Federal Court will make its official determination next month that Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation is to be a Prescribed Body Corporate to act as the agent and representative for Native Title Holders in Alice Springs.
23 April 2002