The National Native Title Tribunal has placed advertisements in local newspapers inviting people with interests in land covered by three native title applications around Thargomindah and Quilpie in western Queensland to register for talks aimed at reaching negotiated agreements.
The advertisements notify people with an interest in the claim areas to apply to become a party so that they can be included in negotiations.
Tribunal Regional Manager Ms Therese Forde said the native title applicants, the Kullilli People and the Boonthamurra People, had asked for their traditional rights to be recognised over separate areas in the Barcoo, Bulloo and Quilpie shire councils.
'People or organisations with interests in the areas claimed may want to be involved in working out how their rights may coexist with native title holders,' Ms Forde said.
'By registering for talks, people may have the opportunity to participate in mediation meetings with the applicants and other parties. The Tribunal conducts these meetings, aiming to resolve associated issues and reach voluntary agreements that respect everyone's rights and interests.'
The Kullilli People #2 and Kullilli People #3 applications fall within the Bulloo and Quilpie shire councils. The Kullilli People #2 application covers an area of about 30, 150 square kilometres south of Quilpie and east of Noccundra, taking in Thargomindah while the Kullilli People #3 application covers an area of 14,040 square kilometres and is broken into two areas on either side of Thargomindah.
The Boonthamurra People application covers a 30,990 square kilometre area south of Windorah and west of Quilpie within the Barcoo, Bulloo and Quilpie shire councils.
Not all areas of land and water within the applications' external boundaries are claimed: for example, the applications exclude private freehold land.
Anyone who has an interest that will be affected has until 20 August 2003 to apply to the Federal Court. Further information about the claim and how to become a party is available from the NNTT on freecall 1800 640 501. |