Parties invited to negotiate Yulluna People's native title application 

The National Native Title Tribunal has placed advertisements in local newspapers inviting people with interests in land covered by a native title application south of Mt Isa in western Queensland to register for talks aimed at reaching negotiated agreements.

The advertisement notifies people with an interest in the claim area 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 Yulluna People, had asked for their traditional rights to be recognised over specific parcels within a 1,027-square kilometre area east of Dajarra and south of Duchess within the Boulia, Cloncurry and McKinlay shire councils.

'People or organisations with interests in the area 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.'

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.