Central Land Council
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CLC Press Releases
- 14 Augyust 2008 2008
- Communities have their say on intervention ›› more
- 31 July 2008 2008
- Fairfax news in bad taste ›› more
- 24 July 2008 2008
- election: accountability needed ›› more
- 17 July 2008 2008
- Royal commission needed into NT funding ›› more
- 11 July 2008 2008
- Simpson Desert: the last land rights claim under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act ›› more
- 8 July 2008 2008
- Sacred site damage at Wilora ›› more
- 30 May 2008
- Seal the Mereenie Loop Road Now ›› more
- 27 May 2008
- Angela Pamela Negotiations ›› more
- 9 May 2008
- Angela Pamela and the native title process ›› more
- 18 February 2008
- Coalition should support permit system ›› more
- 15 February 2008
- Politicians threaten to derail fresh start ›› more
- 22 January 2008
- Police ignorance upsets Lajamanu community ›› more
- 26 November 2007
- Optimism for a fresh consensual approach on Aboriginal affairs ›› more
- 21 November 2007
- Concerns over Central Petroleum tactics ›› more
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New Chairman for the CLC
CLC Chairman Mr Brown The Central Land Council has a new Chairman. Mr William Brown Jampijinpa was elected by the council at a meeting in Tennant Creek on 14 April by 79 members representing 74 communities and outstations in Central Australia . Mr Sid Anderson from Papunya retained his position as Deputy Chairman. Mr Brown's appointment coincides with the CLC's 30 th birthday celebrations this year. He replaces former Chairman Mr Kunmanara Breaden to become the ninth chairman of the CLC since its first meeting in 1974. Mr Brown is a Warlpiri man from Willowra, 330 kilometres north west of Alice Springs , and has been a member of the CLC for nine years. He played a leading role in the Coniston Commemoration Day in September last year and has been active in community politics for many years. He is also on the school board of Yirara College in Alice Springs . A new Executive of nine members representing the nine CLC regions was also elected. They are as follows: Tanami: Dennis Williams; South West: Graeme Calma; North West : Maurice Ryan; Alice Springs : Matthew Palmer; Eastern Sandover : david Riley; Tennant Creek: Brian Tennyson; West : Richard Minor; Central: Ron Hagan; East Plenty: Anthony Petrick. The election was conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission and the preferential system was used. The Executive and Chairman and Council are elected for a three year term. 16 April 2004
2003 Coniston an opportunity to acknowledge our past September 22 NT Government Bungles Cyanide Prosecution September 18 Mereenie Oil and Gas Agreement March 6 2003 Traditional owners welcome Mereenie Loop Road upgrade April 28 2003 2002 Yorta Yorta heritage survives despite dispossession December 12 NT Parks: victory for negotiation over litigation October 25 A Road Swap Win for All 4 April 2002 Congratulations to Arrernte Native Title Holders 23 April 2002 Registration of Alice Springs Native Title Body 14 May 2002 Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation to represent Arrernte Native Title Holders 15 May 2002 Barrow Creek (Kaytetye) title handover by the Governor General 27 August 2002 NT Parks: victory for negotiation over litigation 25 October 2002 2001 Obituary - Warumungu leader 17 May 2001 Practical Reconciliation: Uluru climb closure integral part of the cultural experience 16 May 2001 Closing climb a mark of respect 15 May 2001 New Chairman for the CLC... 3 April 2001 Aboriginal flood victims cop a raw deal 20 March 2001 More exploration in the Tanami...1 March 2001 CLC mourns a true Tanami countryman 13 February 2001
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