The Wangan and Jagalingou Nagana Yarrbayn cultural custodians held a celebration Yidaki Magarran in King George Square to mark three years of reoccupation of Waddananggu β aΒ Wirdi word for βthe talkingβ. Coral Wynter reports.
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Adrian Burragubba, Senior Elder and spokesperson for theΒ Nagana Yarrbayn, Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodians, says the resistance to Adani continues.Μύ±ΚΎ±±θΜύ±αΎ±²Τ³Ύ²Ή²ΤΜύ°ω±π±θ΄Η°ω³Ω²υ.
Wangan and Jagalingou senior cultural custodian Adrian BurragubbaΒ is demanding that the government respect their rights.
The Beyond Coal Gas Conference held over April 9 to 11 at Myuna Bay invited many Aboriginal leaders involved in the struggle against fracking or coalmining on their country to share their stories and promote solidarity with their campaigns.
Speakers over the three days included Kylie Sambo from SEED, the Indigenous youth climate network; Gadrian Hooson from the NT campaign against fracking in Borroloola and other Aboriginal communities; Paul Spearim from the Gamilaraay People and Clan Groups against CSG and Coalmining; and Balai elder Mabel Quakawoot.