In a letter sent to its CEO Joe Kaeser, the Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) Council has challenged international German tech company Siemens AG to meet with its representatives. It has called on the corporation to prove it conducted due diligence regarding their rights as First Nations people when entering into a contract with Adani Mining in […]
Media Statement In its latest act of harassment, Adani Mining was in the Queensland Supreme Court to get an order that would arm them with the ability to use police enforcement against members of the W&J Council if we return to our ceremonial ground. The interim injunction they gained specifically prevents First Nation land owners, […]
MEDIA RELEASESaturday 31 August 2019 BREAKING NEWS: In a shameful act, the Queensland Government has extinguished native title over Wangan and Jagalingou Country for Adani’s coal project, ignoring the refusal of W&J landowners to give their consent. W&J Council say they will maintain their defence of country and continue to stay on their homelands to care […]
Stand-off looms over ‘trespass’ claims by Adani Occupation of country by original owners their common law right Legal challenge to land hand-over will follow if leases are issued Brisbane, Queensland. With the Queensland Coordinator General set to lease Wangan and Jagalingou country to Adani by tomorrow Saturday 31 August, W&J landowners fighting the Carmichael coal mine are […]
MEDIA RELEASE The Wangan and Jagalingou Family Council says Adani has achieved a new low, setting a brutal standard of corporate behaviour. For the first time in Australia’s history, a company has bankrupted an Aboriginal leader for standing up for the inalienable rights of First Nations people to our law, our country and our culture. This […]
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 […]
