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The fellowship of the river
The collection of tree trunks in the canopy looked like a gigantic nest, as if an enormous, winged creature had set up camp in the melaleuca forest ten metres above us. But no bird, not...
Why we're voting yes on October 14
On October 14, Australians from all walks of life will be asked to vote on whether to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution and establish a Voice to Parliament. We, at...
Martuwarra River Law: Following the Path of the Serpent
Martuwarra was formed in the beginning of time. This sacred River is the source of life in the West Kimberley. Each wet season, when the monsoon rainclouds finally burst, the Serpent awakens. A vast torrent...
New Bunuba National Park to further protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River
It is a historic day for the Martuwarra Fitzroy River as we celebrate the creation of the Bunuba National Park. For more than 70 years, Bunuba Traditional Owners have worked to protect their Country and...
The Martuwarra River Keepers
The Martuwarra River Keepers is a workforce of traditional custodians using Indigenous science to repair and regenerate Martuwarra. It is an independent, community-led initiative to care for Country, and defend against water inequity, fracking and...
Petition to protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River signed by more than 27,000 Australians delivered to WA Parliament
Kimberley Traditional Owners and conservation groups have delivered a petition signed by 27,632 Australians calling for the Martuwarra Fitzroy River to be protected.
New Ministers join Fitzroy River Ministerial Council
The first few months of 2023 have been a tumultuous time for people in the Fitzroy Valley, with record floods in the Martuwarra Fitzroy River catchment destroying homes, damaging infrastructure and killing countless animals.
Severe Flooding in the Fitzroy Valley Causes Huge Damage and Loss for Communities
It has been an extremely challenging start to 2023 for communities along the Martuwarra Fitzroy River who are currently experiencing the worst floods in WA history.
A look back at 2022 in the Kimberley
In 2022, thanks to your support, we made encouraging progress in our efforts to keep the Martuwarra free-flowing, but there is still work to be done in 2023 to stop the threat of large-scale irrigation....
Homecoming for Martuwarra Fitzroy River Film Festival as Fitzroy Valley community have first screening
By Cain Andrews - Broome Advertiser Cast members from the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Film Festival have finally seen themselves on the silver screen as the festival came home to Fitzroy Crossing for the first...
The beauty of the Martuwarra on display at the WA Maritime Museum
Last night we celebrated the launch of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River - Lifeblood of the Kimberley exhibition at the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle. The exhibition, which will be on display until January 2023, showcases...
Australia's first co-designed marine parks created in the Buccaneer Archipelago
Australia’s first co-designed marine parks with Traditional Owners have been declared in the Buccaneer Archipelago off Western Australia’s Kimberley coast. The three new marine parks Bardi Jawi Gaarra, Mayala and Maiyalam marine parks– are also...
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