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CLC welcomes ATSIC reform

CLC Chairman Kunmanara Breaden says the Federal Labor Party's proposal to replace ATSIC with a new national body will be a boost to the morale of Indigenous people throughout Australia

"ATSIC has had enormous expectations put on it since its inception and had absolutely no way of fulfilling them," he said.

"Our input into the review of ATSIC submission last year supported a transparent, accountable national body composed of diverse Aboriginal interests with the skills and expertise to provide a powerful and cohesive national voice.

"We also believe that direct funding to responsible regional bodies - with solid mechanisms for good governance - is the best way to deliver programs on the ground.

Mr Breaden said that the peak national body should be an interface between indigenous groups, communities and organisations on one hand and governments at national and regional levels on the other.

"In the Northern Territory in particular, we need a body which is composed of key Territory Aboriginal interests which could play a strong advocacy and coordinating role," he said.

"However, no one organisation should be seen as the be all and end all of Aboriginal self-management.

"I think the time is well overdue to embrace a fresh start by both sides of government whereby all Commonwealth and state agencies can be held accountable for delivering appropriate services to Indigenous people," Mr Breaden said .

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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