Category: Martu in the Media
Rio Tinto found one of the world’s rarest birds within the bounds of its WA copper-gold mine
March 31, 2025Rio Tinto has redrawn its plans for Australia’s next big copper-gold mine after the shock […]
Indigenous funds a wealth prospect
August 7, 2024Martu have long flown under the radar on the Indigenous wealth and rights debate. but […]
A visionary takes his people back to country
July 8, 2024For 60 years, this Martu elder has led his people away from towns and back […]
McRae to leave Martu representative body
June 14, 2024Former government minister Tony McRae has resigned from his role as chief executive of the Martu peoples’ […]
Lines in the Sand
February 26, 2024Lines 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
July 13, 2023Senior members of the remote Martu community believe the voice will make listening to Aboriginal […]
Martu people to manage Warla-Warrarn Martu Indigenous Protected Area
July 11, 2023The 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
July 4, 2023A 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
June 30, 2023The 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
Martu leaders say no Indigenous people should have to struggle as hard as their people […]
Martu Say Yes to the Voice
June 13, 2023It’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
April 26, 2023Nature, April 2023 In the past, when scientists encountered and studied ‘new’ environmental phenomena, they […]
Martu knowledge leading scientific research
April 12, 2023Indigenous know-how has helped solve the scientific mystery of how polka-dot fairy circles occur in […]
VIVID 2022!
October 24, 2022The much anticipated ‘Yarrkaalpa – Hunting Grounds 2022’ by 8 Martumili Artists (Janice Yuwali Nixon […]
Remote desert artists paint a grand statement together
September 19, 2022National Indigenous Times
BBM Interview with Anne Mitchell
August 31, 2022Aired Friday 2nd September Discussion on Martu Hostel. Bumma Bippera Media 98.7FM is the first […]
ABC Interview with Melvin Farmer
August 26, 2022Aired 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
August 19, 2022National Indigenous Times
Facing off mining giants with Art
August 18, 2022See Saw Magazine
Facing off mining giants with art
See Saw Magazine, August 2022 Unlikely weapons have enabled a group of Martu artists to […]
Partnership with Martu – Track Care
June 15, 2022Western 4WD Magazine
Low attendance, ‘box-ticking’ claims mire WA Aboriginal heritage co-design
May 15, 2022National Indigenous Times
“Niminjarra” is a story owned by Warnman people of the Great Sandy Desert in WA.
September 19, 2018Indigenous Videos on Demand