An Aborigine who is a member of a local descent group having certain rights and responsibilities in relation to a tract of land or area of sea.
assurances were given that the rights of local traditional owners would not be disregarded by mining developments
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Wiradjuri people have been there since the first sunrise and for traditional owners it is their right and duty under Wiradjuri custom and law to protect their sacred site.
The park's name comes from the Aboriginal Gagadju clan, one of the area's traditional owners.
The story would now be the empowerment of traditional owners looking after their country with the support of an enlightened government.
The sites of importance are all being identified and mapped and this is done in conjunction with the traditional owners.
Enjoy a guided museum tour and walk through the Nature Reserve learning about Aboriginal culture from the traditional owners.
As locals, they should know that there are traditional owners who belong to that country who have not been consulted.
A lake would be detrimental to traditional owners.
It involves making sure that the right people, the traditional owners, are involved in the decision making process.
The council is keen to work with traditional owners who have recently been to Darwin to observe how traditional owners there are dealing with similar issues.
Uluru almost calls out to be climbed - though its traditional owners, the Mutitjulu Aborigines wish that tourists wouldn't.