NT Indigenous Leaders Call for Federal Oversight, Say Racism, Water Issues Unresolved

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Steve Edgington says the government is working on a number of key measures to support Indigenous communities in the NT.

An Aboriginal flag is seen through the crowd at the "Stop Black Deaths In Custody" march in Perth, Australia on Oct. 7, 2023. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images

The Northern Territory (NT) Country Liberal Party has defended its handling of Aboriginal affairs, after four Indigenous land councils issued a joint statement accusing the government of neglecting issues like racism and water supply.

The executive committees of the Northern, Central, Tiwi and Anindilyakwa land councils gathered for the first time in five years on July 24, calling on the federal tier of government to “hold the NT government accountable” over federally allocated funding.