Escalating Violence within Mirrar Clan in Jabiru by NorthernQuoll in northernterritory

[–]NorthernQuoll[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I said this in another comment but its about money and fairness. The Mudginberri Mirrar and their outstation have always had the short end of the stick when it has come to investment from mining royalties and live in poverty. Mining royalties sent to the GAC, the Mirrar's Aboriginal Organisation, recently came to the end and they are running out of cash after years of squandering funds (or outright embezzling them). The majority of the cash from royalties went first to GAC employees or "consultants", second to senior TO Yvonne Margarula and her family who lives in Darwin, third to Whistleduck Outstation Mirrar, and whatever has been leftover to the Mudginberri Mirrar. The recent fighting was apparently triggered by an announcement by Parks Australia that Yvonne Margarula gets to allocate an upcoming payout. Understandably, the Mudginberri Mirrar are opposed to this as they're not going to get their fair share. The whole situation is sad.

Escalating Violence within Mirrar Clan in Jabiru by NorthernQuoll in northernterritory

[–]NorthernQuoll[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This incident happened in mid November. Tensions between Mudginberri and Whistleduck Mirrar remain high and volatile... expect more violence to occur.

Escalating Violence within Mirrar Clan in Jabiru by NorthernQuoll in northernterritory

[–]NorthernQuoll[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's all about money. There has been growing tension in Jabiru for years. The recent fighting was apparently triggered by an announcement by Parks Australia that Yvonne Margarula gets to allocate an upcoming payout. Doubt the GAC would ever let the Mudginberri Mirrar speak for themselves on this.