Traditional Owners from the recent determinations for the Kuuku Ya’u and Uutaalnganu peoples speak about the significance of the day and what it means to them and future generations in this video captured on the day. On 25 November 2021, The Kuuku Ya’u and Uutaalnganu peoples became recognised native title holders of nearly 2,200 square kilometres under the first successful determinations in the Cape York United #1 Claim. Click here for video
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Owners of the lands where we live and work.
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