NOTICE OF CONSULTATION – REPAIR WORKS TO MULLIGAN HIGHWAY AND SHIPTON’S FLAT ROAD

Mar 7, 2025

Cape York United #1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014)

On 22 January 2025, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) issued a notification to the Applicant of the Cape York United Number 1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014) (CYU#1 Claim) identifying its proposal to undertake repair and stabilising works at slip sites along the Mulligan Highway and Shipton’s Flat Road (as shown on the map below in red).

This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will facilitate a meeting with those people who hold or may hold Native Title rights and interests within the CYU#1 Claim area subject to the repair and stabilising works proposed by DTMR.

Details of the meeting are as follows:

Who: People who hold or may hold Native Title rights and interests in the Project area
Date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
When: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue: Jabalbina Office 121 Kotzur Street Wujal Wujal QLD 4895
Video conference facilities will be available upon request.

Walker on behalf of Eastern Kuku Yalanji People v State of Queensland [2007] FCA 1907 [purple]

Purpose of this meeting:

The purpose of this meeting is for CYLC to provide information and seek instructions in relation to:

  • the nature of the repair and stabilising works proposed by DTMR;
  • cultural heritage that may be affected with the area;
  • options available to progress the matter under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld).

Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference

Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Wednesday 19 March 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by crushford@cylc.org.au. This is an important meeting and CYLC will make video-conference facilities available for those who cannot attend in person. Please contact Clementine Rushford if you wish to request the video-conference link to the meeting.

Travel Attendance

CYLC has limited funding available for travel assistance to this meeting. CYLC may be able to provide some assistance, for example fuel reimbursement. CYLC will prioritise assisting elders and family representatives and will consider how limited funding can be allocated to support a broad representation of the affected Native Title Holders. To make a request for travel assistance please contact Clementine Rushford by Wednesday 19 March 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by crushford@cylc.org.au.

Questions about this meeting or about this notice

If you have any questions about this notice or the meeting, please contact Daniel Barker on free call 1800 623 548 or dbarker@cylc.org.au. If there are any changes to this meeting this will be advised on CYLCs Facebook page and website.

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