Central Land Council
The federal government is proposing major changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, Australia's main environmental law. These reforms are supposed to strengthen protections for nature, but Aboriginal people are being left out of the conversation.
Dr Josie Douglas spoke to ABC News Breakfast about why that's unacceptable. Aboriginal people hold legal rights and interests in 98 per cent of the Northern Territory – we must be at the table when decisions are made about caring for country. Without proper consultation, the reforms simply aren't good enough.
The live broadcast aired October 30th, 2025.
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