Yolngu Message; Interview Two; Part 3 of 3

Created in response to the Northern Territory and Federal Government's continued attempts to close down Indigenous Homeland communities.

Yolngu and other Indigenous people have been living on their Homelands since before Settlement. Since missionary days they have asserted their desire to remain on their own traditional country. Most people thought this right was enshrined in the Land Rights Act (NT).

However, current and recent Government policies have been effectively coercing Yolngu and other Indigenous people off their country. These measures include rolling back basic services to Homelands, and closing schools while simultaneously linking school attendance to parental social service payments.

To read about the latest Government attacks on Homeland life see:
http://www.action.nt.gov.au/outstations/

For an informed overview of the situation regarding Homelands see:
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Not seeing what is there: in eastern Arnhem Land, Frances and Howard...-a0186861824

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[BalandaSpain]

Well spoken!! Thank you

[RealDIDJ]

Very impressive talk. Thanks for sharing