NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 07/07/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Uncle Pabai Pabai, Proud Guda Maluyligal man and Traditional Owner of Boigu and The Australian Climate Case co-lead plaintiff, talking about the Decision on Uncle Paul & Uncle Pabai’s Australian Climate Case. Having filed their case against the Australian government in October 2021 in fear for their homelands, Torres Strait Traditional Owners Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai will now hear the Federal Court’s decision on the fate of their homes, communities and culture at risk from climate disaster. If successful, this case has the potential to force the Federal Government to rapidly reduce emissions. The decision on this landmark case will be handed down at the Federal Court sitting in Cairns, Tuesday 15 July. The livestream of the court proceedings will appear on the Federal Court of Australia YouTube channel listed as Pabai Pabai & Anor v The Commonwealth – https://www.youtube.com/@FederalCourtAus You can find out more via the lnik below! (Photo Credits: The Australian Climate Case)
https://australianclimatecase.org.au/
Bradely Gimbert, Indigenous Wealth Founder & Director, talking about Indigenous Wealth. Indigenous Wealth is an 100% Indigenous owned wealth consultancy dedicated to educating Indigenous Australians and helping them achieve financial independence. They have always set out to improve Aboriginal lives by strengthening our people and growing an empowered and influential community, where the wealth gaps between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians are no more. Their services include Super & SMSF, Property and Finance. You can find out more via the link below!
https://www.indigenouswealth.com.au
Professor Heidi Norman, UNSW Sydney’s Director of the Indigenous Land and Justice Research Group and Lead Researcher, talking about the ‘Transformative role’: Aboriginal land councils can help NSW reach renewable energy targets. A new report outlines how strategic support for Aboriginal Land Councils could unlock significant renewable energy capacity and accelerate progress toward net zero targets. The report, Local Aboriginal Land Council Powershift, was developed through a joint research initiative between UNSW Sydney and UTS, supported by an Australian Public Policy Institute Policy Challenge Grant. It presents a series of recommendations for the NSW Government to unlock the potential for Aboriginal land councils to host and own renewable energy on their own lands across the state. Across NSW, Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) manage 447 square kilometres of land, with a further 7438 square kilometres under claim. Despite this, Aboriginal participation in renewable energy projects has been minimal. You can find out more via the link below!
https://www.unsw.edu.au/…/transformative-role…
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