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Traditional owners in the Northern Territory are celebrating the return of land rights over the Kakadu township, Jabiru.
Jabiru was established as a mining town and sits just over 250km southeast of Darwin.
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The town is home to a vibrant traditional art centre, the home of the notorious Cahills Crossing where fishermen battle crocs for a catch, and on the doorstep of World-Heritage listed Kakadu National Park.
It is hoped the handback will bring certainty to the town s future after mining operations ceased in January.
Senior Mirarr traditional owner Yvonne Margarula spoke at the ceremony in the Indigenous language of Kundjeyhmi, with her message of joy translated as she spoke.
One of Australia's longest running native title fights has ended with the formal return of land rights to traditional owners in the Kakadu Northern Territory township of Jabiru.
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To commemorate Earth Day 2021, AZoCleantech looks at coral reef damage and if restoration projects are enough to save our underwater ecosystems.
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Coral reefs rank amongst the most diverse ecosystems on the face of planet Earth, playing host to thousands of different species of animals.
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An aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef in October 2020. Getty Images
This image by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies shows a mass bleaching event of coral on Australia s Great Barrier Reef in 2018. AFP
A green sea turtle swims among the corals of the Great Barrier Reef. Getty Images
Artist Ed Wong paints a mural in Melbourne depicting coral in the shape of an anatomical heart with half of the heart deteriorating, representing the half of the Great Barrier Reef that has been bleached to death due to climate change. AFP