A new Aboriginal land council, the Dilak Land Council, is stirring controversy in the Northern Territory after its surprise announcement at Garma. Spearheaded by Djawa Yunupiŋu, it aims to return power to Yolŋu landowners and break away from the existing Northern Land Council’s control over mining royalties. But not everyone’s on board—Wanyubi Marika of Rirratjiŋu calls it an ambush, citing lack of consultation, while Yiŋiya Guyula warns the name “Dilak” may exclude other clans and stresses inclusivity. With approval pending from Minister Malarndirri McCarthy and the Gove Peninsula facing a major mine closure in 2029, this could reshape how land and resources are managed—and who gets to decide.
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