Aboriginal people from Daly River gather water lily stems, flowers and seeds in a billabong. They also feel for long-neck turtles with their feet. David Hancock Copyright: SkyScans

Regressive changes to Northern Territory water laws could undermine Indigenous rights

History is being repeated with the Northern Territory government finding ways to stop Aboriginal people from gaining access to water to use or trade.
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Water injustice runs deep in Australia. Fixing it means handing control to First Nations

First Nations people have almost no say in how water is used in Australia. The Productivity Commission’s latest report does little to address that.
‘The Block’ in Redfern has been a site of struggle and activism for Indigenous inclusion in planning processes. AAP Image/Paul Miller

Indigenous communities are reworking urban planning, but planners need to accept their history

While planning policies and practices have contributed to marginalising Indigenous people, planners can now work with them to ensure they have their rightful say in shaping Australian communities.

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