Hakea francisiana or emu tree, is a shrub native to Western Australia. Hakea francisiana or emu tree, is a shrub native to Western Australia.

Our History

Yugunga-Nya Native Title

The Yugunga-Nya native title application was initially made in 1996 and was the subject of many community-related issues, changes, alterations and consolidations. The Yugunga-Nya native title determination covers approximately 21,305 square kilometres in the mid-west region of Western Australia. The determined land includes the towns of Meekatharra and Cue at its western edge, which is roughly defined by the Great Northern Highway. The eastern boundary of the determined area follows the Rabbit-Proof Fence, whilst the southern boundary is defined by a line running between a point southwest of Lake Austin to the Rabbit-Proof Fence. The northern boundary is marked by the northern extent of Ned’s Creek Station.

The Yugunga-Nya native title determination reflects the outcome of a long and challenging process that began in 1996 with the making of one and then separate native title claims by several claim groups, consequent mediation and negotiation between the claim groups, and then negotiation between those groups and the State of WA and other respondents, culminating in an amended originating application filed 10 March 2020. The Yugunga-Nya people are to be commended for their perseverance over such a long period of time.

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The Yugunga-Nya native title holders are defined as those Aboriginal people who:

 

  1. Under the traditional laws and customs of the Western Desert, have a spiritual connection to the claim area and the Tjukurrpa associated with it on the basis of one or more of the following:
    1. The claim area is his or her country of birth (also reckoned by the area where his or her mother lived during the pregnancy); or
    2. He or she has traditional geographical and religious knowledge of the claim area through a long-term association with the area; and
    3. He or she has an affiliation to the claim area through a parent or grandparent with a connection to the claim area specified in sub‑paragraphs (i) or (ii) above; and
  2. Are recognised under the traditional laws and customs by the other native title holders as having rights in the claim area.