Plans for a small manganese mine on an island off Groote are going smoothly. Winchelsea Mining  has lodged a mining licence application, plus Federal and Territory government environmental referrals. Darwin-based surveyor Cross Solutions is to survey the mine site on Winchelsea Island, also known as Akwamburrkba. And talks about...

An Indigenous-owned business has won the contract to landscape a new housing subdivision on Groote Eylandt. Max’s Island Clean-up, which is owned by Traditional Owner Max Murrungun, was awarded the work by the Anindilyakwa Land Council. The company will landscape a housing complex containing 15 staff houses and eight man workers’ camp...

Women are taking charge at Groote Eylandt – on the football oval. Two female footy fanatics, Retsina Barabara and Seralina Lalara, have joined the umpiring ranks. They were encouraged to take up the whistle by Rob Hince, who manages AFL Northern Territory's remote programs. Groote players catch charter flights to Gove on the mainland...

Groote artists produced beautiful carvings after being trained in the use of new specialist tools. The workshop was staged by artist Hape Kiddle as part of the Wood Carving Program at the Men’s Art space. The aim of the series of workshops is to provide training for new and old artists, who can then pass on both new and old knowledge of...

Police drug detection dogs sniffed out a live cane toad during baggage screening at Groote Eylandt Airport. The Dog Operations Unit was screening passengers arriving on the island when Lena and Rafa responded to luggage. Police checked bags and found the toad hiding inside a work boot. Anindilyakwa Land and Sea Rangers then took carriage...

Traditional Owners on Groote Eylandt have lived alongside crocodiles all their lives. So they weren’t surprised to hear that a saltie had lunged at a golfer as she went to collect a wayward ball from a creek running through the Alyangula course. Michelle Long, who lives on Groote, says the 1.5m -2m croc got to within one metre of her when...

Traditional Owners are carrying out a house-to-house survey on Groote Eylandt to find out what people need in their homes. The team is led by Elma Yantarrnga and Ida Mamarika. Household items needed range from fridges to bedding. The survey is being run by Anindilyakwa Land Council’s Royalty Distribution Unit and supported by the...

The Anindilyakwa Land Council’s Community Support Program continues to provide crucial services to Groote’s elderly Traditional Owners. Support includes the provision of everything from wheelchairs to air-conditioning units. Medical care is provided by the Territory Government’s health...