News Articles for Nyiyaparli Charitable Trust

New financial reports show a handful of Aboriginal groups gaining more income from mining royalties but others going backwards, while the sector as a whole remains the poor cousin.

Mining royalties paid to all Aboriginal groups in WA are less than half the amount paid to four wealthy families, new research has found.

Long-running efforts by Attorney General John Quigley to increase scrutiny of Aboriginal trusts has culminated in plans for a new regulator with powers akin to a royal commission.

Philanthropic donations increased in 2020, despite predictions it would fall.

Mining agreements in the Pilbara have delivered large financial returns to selected Aboriginal groups.