❓ The Attorney General provides details on the Thudgari native title determination, highlighting government progress and collaboration with pastoral leaseholders. He also outlines other native title agreements and negotiations underway.
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THUDGARI NATIVE TITLE DETERMINATION
I am pleased that this government has finalised the Thudgari native title claim. Can the Attorney General please provide the house with more details on the outcome of this claim as part of the government’s ambitious native title program? Mr C.C. PORTER
I am pleased that this government has finalised the Thudgari native title claim. Can the Attorney General please provide the house with more details on the outcome of this claim as part of the government’s ambitious native title program? Mr C.C. PORTER
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I thank the member for North West for the question. I am very pleased to advise that, after a recent decision of the Liberal-National cabinet, yesterday the Federal Court ratified the Thudgari native title determination. In fact, the state government has now finalised two native title determinations in the past six months. For those members who do not know where the area is, it is the orange-shaded area in the member for North West’s electorate in the map that I am holding up. The determination was made on-site. My parliamentary secretary, Hon Michael Mischin, went up there to represent the government. He dusted off his stiffest akubra, ironed his chinos, got out of Subiaco and had an exceptional day on-site. The determination recognises that the Thudgari people now hold non-exclusive native title possession over approximately 10 588 square kilometres of land in Western Australia’s Gascoyne and Pilbara regions. The determination covers a small piece of unallocated crown land and also 15 pastoral leases. It is quite proper and fitting to acknowledge the great cooperation that the pastoral leaseholders showed in organising and facilitating this determination. It is also encouraging to note, member for North West, that many of the traditional owners are now actively involved in the pastoral industry with pastoralists. I think I can safely say that, with the second determination in the past six months, this government is setting a very good standard in native title. We have finalised the Nyangumarta determination of 31 000-odd square kilometres. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres. We have nine claims in substantive — Mrs M.H. Roberts : You’ve got a long way to go before you are as good as the Leader of the Opposition. Mr C.C. PORTER : The Leader of the Opposition did a very good job, and this is one of the areas in which there is something that even resembles a bipartisan approach. Great work was done by the Leader of the Opposition. Nevertheless, just on a measure of the past nine months, this has been quite a move out of the blocks. We have done very well for a government — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr C.C. PORTER replied: I thank the member for North West for the question. I am very pleased to advise that, after a recent decision of the Liberal-National cabinet, yesterday the Federal Court ratified the Thudgari native title determination. In fact, the state government has now finalised two native title determinations in the past six months. For those members who do not know where the area is, it is the orange-shaded area in the member for North West’s electorate in the map that I am holding up. The determination was made on-site. My parliamentary secretary, Hon Michael Mischin, went up there to represent the government. He dusted off his stiffest akubra, ironed his chinos, got out of Subiaco and had an exceptional day on-site. The determination recognises that the Thudgari people now hold non-exclusive native title possession over approximately 10 588 square kilometres of land in Western Australia’s Gascoyne and Pilbara regions. The determination covers a small piece of unallocated crown land and also 15 pastoral leases. It is quite proper and fitting to acknowledge the great cooperation that the pastoral leaseholders showed in organising and facilitating this determination. It is also encouraging to note, member for North West, that many of the traditional owners are now actively involved in the pastoral industry with pastoralists. I think I can safely say that, with the second determination in the past six months, this government is setting a very good standard in native title. We have finalised the Nyangumarta determination of 31 000-odd square kilometres. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres. We have nine claims in substantive — Mrs M.H. Roberts : You’ve got a long way to go before you are as good as the Leader of the Opposition. Mr C.C. PORTER : The Leader of the Opposition did a very good job, and this is one of the areas in which there is something that even resembles a bipartisan approach. Great work was done by the Leader of the Opposition. Nevertheless, just on a measure of the past nine months, this has been quite a move out of the blocks. We have done very well for a government — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
I thank the member for North West for the question. I am very pleased to advise that, after a recent decision of the Liberal-National cabinet, yesterday the Federal Court ratified the Thudgari native title determination. In fact, the state government has now finalised two native title determinations in the past six months. For those members who do not know where the area is, it is the orange-shaded area in the member for North West’s electorate in the map that I am holding up. The determination was made on-site. My parliamentary secretary, Hon Michael Mischin, went up there to represent the government. He dusted off his stiffest akubra, ironed his chinos, got out of Subiaco and had an exceptional day on-site. The determination recognises that the Thudgari people now hold non-exclusive native title possession over approximately 10 588 square kilometres of land in Western Australia’s Gascoyne and Pilbara regions. The determination covers a small piece of unallocated crown land and also 15 pastoral leases. It is quite proper and fitting to acknowledge the great cooperation that the pastoral leaseholders showed in organising and facilitating this determination. It is also encouraging to note, member for North West, that many of the traditional owners are now actively involved in the pastoral industry with pastoralists. I think I can safely say that, with the second determination in the past six months, this government is setting a very good standard in native title. We have finalised the Nyangumarta determination of 31 000-odd square kilometres. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres. We have nine claims in substantive — Mrs M.H. Roberts : You’ve got a long way to go before you are as good as the Leader of the Opposition. Mr C.C. PORTER : The Leader of the Opposition did a very good job, and this is one of the areas in which there is something that even resembles a bipartisan approach. Great work was done by the Leader of the Opposition. Nevertheless, just on a measure of the past nine months, this has been quite a move out of the blocks. We have done very well for a government — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : You’ve got a long way to go before you are as good as the Leader of the Opposition. Mr C.C. PORTER : The Leader of the Opposition did a very good job, and this is one of the areas in which there is something that even resembles a bipartisan approach. Great work was done by the Leader of the Opposition. Nevertheless, just on a measure of the past nine months, this has been quite a move out of the blocks. We have done very well for a government — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr C.C. PORTER : The Leader of the Opposition did a very good job, and this is one of the areas in which there is something that even resembles a bipartisan approach. Great work was done by the Leader of the Opposition. Nevertheless, just on a measure of the past nine months, this has been quite a move out of the blocks. We have done very well for a government — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr C.C. PORTER replied: I thank the member for North West for the question. I am very pleased to advise that, after a recent decision of the Liberal-National cabinet, yesterday the Federal Court ratified the Thudgari native title determination. In fact, the state government has now finalised two native title determinations in the past six months. For those members who do not know where the area is, it is the orange-shaded area in the member for North West’s electorate in the map that I am holding up. The determination was made on-site. My parliamentary secretary, Hon Michael Mischin, went up there to represent the government. He dusted off his stiffest akubra, ironed his chinos, got out of Subiaco and had an exceptional day on-site. The determination recognises that the Thudgari people now hold non-exclusive native title possession over approximately 10 588 square kilometres of land in Western Australia’s Gascoyne and Pilbara regions. The determination covers a small piece of unallocated crown land and also 15 pastoral leases. It is quite proper and fitting to acknowledge the great cooperation that the pastoral leaseholders showed in organising and facilitating this determination. It is also encouraging to note, member for North West, that many of the traditional owners are now actively involved in the pastoral industry with pastoralists. I think I can safely say that, with the second determination in the past six months, this government is setting a very good standard in native title. We have finalised the Nyangumarta determination of 31 000-odd square kilometres. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres. We have nine claims in substantive — Mrs M.H. Roberts : You’ve got a long way to go before you are as good as the Leader of the Opposition. Mr C.C. PORTER : The Leader of the Opposition did a very good job, and this is one of the areas in which there is something that even resembles a bipartisan approach. Great work was done by the Leader of the Opposition. Nevertheless, just on a measure of the past nine months, this has been quite a move out of the blocks. We have done very well for a government — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
I thank the member for North West for the question. I am very pleased to advise that, after a recent decision of the Liberal-National cabinet, yesterday the Federal Court ratified the Thudgari native title determination. In fact, the state government has now finalised two native title determinations in the past six months. For those members who do not know where the area is, it is the orange-shaded area in the member for North West’s electorate in the map that I am holding up. The determination was made on-site. My parliamentary secretary, Hon Michael Mischin, went up there to represent the government. He dusted off his stiffest akubra, ironed his chinos, got out of Subiaco and had an exceptional day on-site. The determination recognises that the Thudgari people now hold non-exclusive native title possession over approximately 10 588 square kilometres of land in Western Australia’s Gascoyne and Pilbara regions. The determination covers a small piece of unallocated crown land and also 15 pastoral leases. It is quite proper and fitting to acknowledge the great cooperation that the pastoral leaseholders showed in organising and facilitating this determination. It is also encouraging to note, member for North West, that many of the traditional owners are now actively involved in the pastoral industry with pastoralists. I think I can safely say that, with the second determination in the past six months, this government is setting a very good standard in native title. We have finalised the Nyangumarta determination of 31 000-odd square kilometres. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres. We have nine claims in substantive — Mrs M.H. Roberts : You’ve got a long way to go before you are as good as the Leader of the Opposition. Mr C.C. PORTER : The Leader of the Opposition did a very good job, and this is one of the areas in which there is something that even resembles a bipartisan approach. Great work was done by the Leader of the Opposition. Nevertheless, just on a measure of the past nine months, this has been quite a move out of the blocks. We have done very well for a government — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : You’ve got a long way to go before you are as good as the Leader of the Opposition. Mr C.C. PORTER : The Leader of the Opposition did a very good job, and this is one of the areas in which there is something that even resembles a bipartisan approach. Great work was done by the Leader of the Opposition. Nevertheless, just on a measure of the past nine months, this has been quite a move out of the blocks. We have done very well for a government — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr C.C. PORTER : The Leader of the Opposition did a very good job, and this is one of the areas in which there is something that even resembles a bipartisan approach. Great work was done by the Leader of the Opposition. Nevertheless, just on a measure of the past nine months, this has been quite a move out of the blocks. We have done very well for a government — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr C.C. PORTER : I will keep going through the list and people can make their own determinations. We have had the inclusion of many side agreements. We have in-principle agreement over three other claims, incorporating 65 000 square kilometres, and we have nine claims in substantive negotiation. The Yawuru agreement to resolve native title and heritage issues over Broome will be finalised shortly. I am sure that the Leader of the National Party will realise that that is not only very good for the Indigenous people in and around Broome, but also absolutely critical to the development of Broome and to fixing house prices that have been problematic there. Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I’m very pleased that you’ve brought those negotiations to a conclusion. I understand that you’ll be announcing the results pretty soon. That looks very good. Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
Mr C.C. PORTER : I thank the Leader of the Opposition very much. We have the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Wajarri Yamatji people for the release of land for the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, and a $12.5 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people with regard to the Ord. We have nine additional claims that are in various stages of negotiation. I very much hope that 2010 will be a landmark year for native title and for this government’s participation in it. I am very proud to announce those achievements over the past nine months.
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