The Ngunnawal Nation Traditional Owners Network Group announces its intention to lodge a native title claim over the Ngunnawal people's traditional boundaries and footprint.
A group of Ngunnawal traditional owners have used the 30th anniversary of the Mabo decision to announce their intention to lodge a native title claim over the entire ACT and parts of NSW.
Ngunnawal Nation Traditional Owners Network Group spokeswoman Sonia Shea said Mabo Day was a "significant day" to announce the group's intention to "ensure our culture, rights and interests through the Native Title Act". There have been previous native title applications lodged in the ACT, in 1996 and 1997, which were withdrawn in 2001 when the ACT government and Ngunnawal People reached an agreement over a special 99-year joint management lease for Namadgi National Park.
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