MEDIA STATEMENT: Friday 12 July 2019 ‘Near enough is good enough for Aboriginal rights’ under Native Title Act Adani ILUA remains tainted, W&J to consider High Court action Court decision will not silence dissent THE Wangan and Jagalingou Family Council says today’s decision by the Federal Court dismissing their appeal confirms that when it comes to Aboriginal […]
MEDIA STATEMENT Friday 14 June 2019 Adani’s coal mine will irreparably damage the ecology, homelands No first nation consent – land use agreement ‘coerced’ W&J council to continue defence of country The Wangan and Jagalingou Council says yesterday’s decision of the Queensland Government to approve Adani’s ground water management plan imperils their sacred Doongmabulla springs. W&J Council senior […]
MEDIA RELEASE Monday 27 May 2019 State warned, act carefully or face more litigation and international scrutiny The Wangan and Jagalingou Council are on heightened alert as the Queensland Government buckles under political pressure to deliver environmental approvals to Adani. The W&J Council cautions the State not to ignore due process or to sacrifice Aboriginal […]
MEDIA RELEASEMonday 29 April 2019 Political leaders and Adani must disown this election time abuse The full force of the law needed against this assault CLERMONT: The Wangan and Jagalingou Family Council condemns in the strongest possible terms the politically motivated attack on our Karmoo Dreaming celebration in Clermont yesterday. We are deeply concerned for […]
MEDIA RELEASETuesday 9 April 2019 W&J Council call on Federal Labor to commit to review Adani decision The Wangan and Jagalingou Family Council says the decision by Federal Environment Minister Melissa Price to approve Adani’s groundwater plan has been made under intense political pressure. The Family Council believes the environmental approvals process has been corrupted […]
Bankruptcy suit against Aboriginal leader shows Adani’s malicious intent The Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners Council says reports that Adani is persisting with its attempt to bankrupt Traditional Owner, Adrian Burragubba, show the Corporation’s “attack dog” strategy, which is currently being examined by Queensland’s legal watchdog, The Legal Services Commission, is still in full swing. W&J […]
MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 19 February 2019 Adani’s ruthless aggression exposed in leaked “attack dog” plan Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners say an explosive ABC report this morning has revealed the corruption of process and the intimidation being engaged in by Adani’s new legal team. They say Adani are trying to silence its opponents and […]
MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 12 February 2019 Senator Canavan’s appropriation of our peoples’ struggle is “the height of disrespect and arrogance” FEDERAL RESOURCES MINISTER Matt Canavan is running a protection racket for Adani, while taking cheap shots at the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. His insistence on propping up some Adani […]
MEDIA RELEASE Friday 25 January 2019 Traditional Owners continue to resist Adani’s ‘invasion’ Full Bench Federal Court Appeal against ‘rent a crowd’ ILUA to proceed UN demands Australia explain why Adani’s project has not been suspended over rights concerns Bankruptcy threat to W&J leader to be resisted nationally and internationally W&J Traditional Owner and lead […]
MEDIA STATEMENT Sunday 30 December 2018 Traditional Owners support leader, Adrian Burragubba Adani’s bankruptcy petition is corporate bullying, abuse of process W&J call on Qld Government to investigate Adani’s sham dealings Adani are out to punish the Traditional Owner leading the fight against their Carmichael Mine and the opening up of the Galilee Basin. In a […]
