Category: Martu in the Media
Rio Tinto found one of the world’s rarest birds within the bounds of its WA copper-gold mine
Posted 31 Mar, 2025
Rio Tinto has redrawn its plans for Australia’s next big copper-gold mine after the shock […]
Indigenous funds a wealth prospect
Posted 7 Aug, 2024
Martu have long flown under the radar on the Indigenous wealth and rights debate. but […]
A visionary takes his people back to country
Posted 8 Jul, 2024
For 60 years, this Martu elder has led his people away from towns and back […]
McRae to leave Martu representative body
Posted 14 Jun, 2024
Former government minister Tony McRae has resigned from his role as chief executive of the Martu peoples’ […]
Lines in the Sand
Posted 26 Feb, 2024
Lines in the sand The Monthly, March 2024 By failing to take Indigenous knowledge seriously, […]
Out of the Western Desert, a resounding Yes to be heard
Posted 13 Jul, 2023
Senior members of the remote Martu community believe the voice will make listening to Aboriginal […]
Martu people to manage Warla-Warrarn Martu Indigenous Protected Area
Posted 11 Jul, 2023
The protection of 2.2 million hectares on the Native Title lands of the Martu people […]
Remote residents deliver food for thought in the Gibson Desert
Posted 4 Jul, 2023
A cluster of dilapidated houses in the Gibson Desert is providing Martu people with respite […]
Half homes in remote lands of Martu people are fit for demolition
Posted 30 Jun, 2023
The first comprehensive survey of living conditions of the Martu people, in the Western Desert, […]
Time for the Indigenous voice to parliament: Western Desert people should not have to struggle to be heard
Posted 30 Jun, 2023
Martu leaders say no Indigenous people should have to struggle as hard as their people […]
Martu Say Yes to the Voice
Posted 13 Jun, 2023
It’s a YES for the Martu native title trustee as it officially backs the Voice […]
First Peoples’ knowledge leads scientists to reveal ‘fairy circles’ and termite linyji are linked in Australia
Posted 26 Apr, 2023
Nature, April 2023 In the past, when scientists encountered and studied ‘new’ environmental phenomena, they […]
Martu knowledge leading scientific research
Posted 12 Apr, 2023
Indigenous know-how has helped solve the scientific mystery of how polka-dot fairy circles occur in […]
VIVID 2022!
Posted 24 Oct, 2022
The much anticipated ‘Yarrkaalpa – Hunting Grounds 2022’ by 8 Martumili Artists (Janice Yuwali Nixon […]
Remote desert artists paint a grand statement together
Posted 19 Sep, 2022
National Indigenous Times
BBM Interview with Anne Mitchell
Posted 31 Aug, 2022
Aired Friday 2nd September Discussion on Martu Hostel. Bumma Bippera Media 98.7FM is the first […]
ABC Interview with Melvin Farmer
Posted 26 Aug, 2022
Aired 29th August Discussion on the history of Wadjemup. ABC Pilbara Breakfast program with Kelly […]
New on-Country school facility helps Martu students thrive close to home
Posted 19 Aug, 2022
National Indigenous Times
Facing off mining giants with Art
Posted 18 Aug, 2022
See Saw Magazine
Facing off mining giants with art
Posted 18 Aug, 2022
See Saw Magazine, August 2022 Unlikely weapons have enabled a group of Martu artists to […]
Partnership with Martu – Track Care
Posted 15 Jun, 2022
Western 4WD Magazine
Low attendance, ‘box-ticking’ claims mire WA Aboriginal heritage co-design
Posted 15 May, 2022
National Indigenous Times
“Niminjarra” is a story owned by Warnman people of the Great Sandy Desert in WA.
Posted 19 Sep, 2018
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