Moreton Island - Now Native Title Zoned

[BaseCamp]

In today's Couriermail (07/05/2015) - in the "Public Notices" section - a large ad which I will put in this post - when I have time to learn how to do it - but below; in summary it says:

Quandamooka People #4

Application Area: 174sq km

"The Native Title Registrar has accepted this Application for Registration"

[Steffo1]

Yep, I saw this too but in last Saturdays CM I think? I was of the teaching that the Quandamooka only visited Moreton (which should be spelt Morton)
Steve

[4wd26]

Moorgumpin meaning place of sandhills is the Aboriginal
name for Moreton Island. Moorgumpin lies within the area
referred to as Quandamooka, which is commonly defined
as the region and indigenous people of Moreton Bay and its
islands. The indigenous people of Quandamooka include
the Ngugi (Moreton Island), and the Gorenpul and Nunukul
clans (North Stradbroke Island).

I work with the Quandamooka people on North Straddie
This will be interesting and I will further investigate, already the native rangers cover both Islands

[BaseCamp]

This will be interesting and I will further investigate, already the native rangers cover both Islands

I am a bit confused; apologies...    What do you mean exactly by that?   
thx

[4wd26]

I am a bit confused; apologies...    What do you mean exactly by that?   
thx

there are indigenous rangers employed on both Islands.

quite a few are on Straddie after the ILUA and North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability Act

Both Straddie and Moreton Island are jointly managed by NP and the Quandamooka people.

Naree Budjong Djara National Park is jointly managed by the Quandamooka people and the Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. The Traditional Owners and departmental officers work together to develop visitor management policies and operational procedures for the national park.

It shouldn't mean much change to you and I on Moreton in the short term

[BaseCamp]

okay, thanks for those updates....   

Glad to see both Islands have comprehensive environmental teams (Indigenous and NP) rangers...

But I am guessing that would cause an additional layer of costs though? - vs just the NPs folk on the job...?

I wonder why the (potential) indigenous rangers weren't told to "apply for those jobs" (ie: 'be a ranger') - under the umbrella of the NPs?

[Rumpig]

I wonder why the (potential) indigenous rangers weren't told to "apply for those jobs" (ie: 'be a ranger') - under the umbrella of the NPs?

would severely limit their say in what happens to "their land" would be my guess, they'd be treated as any other employee and have little to no say in the running of the place.