Dharriwaa Elders Group
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an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation grown over 25 years, in Walgett, remote NSW, where the Ngamaay joins the Baawan (rivers). Full members are Aboriginal people living in Walgett over the age of 60.
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley & Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon met with the Walgett Wellbeing Collaboration (WWC) at Galuma-li in Walgett 5/11/25 to introduce the local co-ordination of community-led services for children & young people that the WWC has been building in Walgett since early 2024
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley & Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon met with the Walgett Wellbeing Collaboration (WWC) at Galuma-li in Walgett 5/11/25 to introduce the local co-ordination of community-led services for children & young people that the WWC has been building in Walgett since early 2024
Statement from Elders Council meeting 31/10/25: “We want people to know that Elders of Walgett are contributing to our community and care for our children and young people and their futures. Punitive responses are not the answer. We have a beautiful town despite negative media reports.”
November 1, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Statement from Elders Council meeting 31/10/25: “We want people to know that Elders of Walgett are contributing to our community and care for our children and young people and their futures. Punitive responses are not the answer. We have a beautiful town despite negative media reports.”
Galuma-li Statement: Standing Together for our children and young people and community. 23 October 2025. A response to recent media opinion about “epidemic of youth crime” and the rights of Walgett children and young people’s open use of their pool. dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/images/downl...
October 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Galuma-li Statement: Standing Together for our children and young people and community. 23 October 2025. A response to recent media opinion about “epidemic of youth crime” and the rights of Walgett children and young people’s open use of their pool. dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/images/downl...
Statement regarding possible ICAC investigation into water management in NSW 5 August 2025
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August 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Statement regarding possible ICAC investigation into water management in NSW 5 August 2025
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Statement from Dharriwaa Elders Group regarding the completion of Toolkit Measures’ Fishways in Walgett Shire. 5 August 2025.
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August 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Statement from Dharriwaa Elders Group regarding the completion of Toolkit Measures’ Fishways in Walgett Shire. 5 August 2025.
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1/2: At its meeting of the 30 May 2025, The Elders Council (ie directors) of Dharriwaa Elders Group requested this social media post:
“It is with great sadness that the DEG Elders Council learnt that the recent Native Title Tribunal decision didn’t stop the Santos' proposal.
“It is with great sadness that the DEG Elders Council learnt that the recent Native Title Tribunal decision didn’t stop the Santos' proposal.
June 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
1/2: At its meeting of the 30 May 2025, The Elders Council (ie directors) of Dharriwaa Elders Group requested this social media post:
“It is with great sadness that the DEG Elders Council learnt that the recent Native Title Tribunal decision didn’t stop the Santos' proposal.
“It is with great sadness that the DEG Elders Council learnt that the recent Native Title Tribunal decision didn’t stop the Santos' proposal.
1/3💧🐟📣Statement 8 April 2025: Aboriginal people in Walgett apply for Aboriginal water licences in the Namoi and Barwon rivers.
Today ten Aboriginal people from Walgett applied for Specific Purpose Water Access Licences in the Namoi and Barwon rivers.
Today ten Aboriginal people from Walgett applied for Specific Purpose Water Access Licences in the Namoi and Barwon rivers.
April 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
1/3💧🐟📣Statement 8 April 2025: Aboriginal people in Walgett apply for Aboriginal water licences in the Namoi and Barwon rivers.
Today ten Aboriginal people from Walgett applied for Specific Purpose Water Access Licences in the Namoi and Barwon rivers.
Today ten Aboriginal people from Walgett applied for Specific Purpose Water Access Licences in the Namoi and Barwon rivers.
L-R: YN/DEG Wellbeing Lead Loretta Weatherall, DEG Secretary Elizabeth Williams, YN/UNSW Director Ruth McCausland, DEG Treasurer Ricky Townsend, YN/UNSW Project Manager Justice Andrea Hadaway, DEG Ranger Elder Brenda McBride, DEG Elders Councillor Margaret Pallister, DEG Speaker Sandra Suey-Thorne.
April 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
L-R: YN/DEG Wellbeing Lead Loretta Weatherall, DEG Secretary Elizabeth Williams, YN/UNSW Director Ruth McCausland, DEG Treasurer Ricky Townsend, YN/UNSW Project Manager Justice Andrea Hadaway, DEG Ranger Elder Brenda McBride, DEG Elders Councillor Margaret Pallister, DEG Speaker Sandra Suey-Thorne.
1/2 Walgett River Water Quality 21st March 2025.
The pH, salinity & temperature at all sites & depths on both the Ngamaay & Baawan Rivers are today within a healthy range. With the dissolved oxygen there are a few readings where they are in the healthy range 😡⚠️AND A FEW WITHIN A DANGEROUS RANGE. 😡⚠️
The pH, salinity & temperature at all sites & depths on both the Ngamaay & Baawan Rivers are today within a healthy range. With the dissolved oxygen there are a few readings where they are in the healthy range 😡⚠️AND A FEW WITHIN A DANGEROUS RANGE. 😡⚠️
March 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM
1/2 Walgett River Water Quality 21st March 2025.
The pH, salinity & temperature at all sites & depths on both the Ngamaay & Baawan Rivers are today within a healthy range. With the dissolved oxygen there are a few readings where they are in the healthy range 😡⚠️AND A FEW WITHIN A DANGEROUS RANGE. 😡⚠️
The pH, salinity & temperature at all sites & depths on both the Ngamaay & Baawan Rivers are today within a healthy range. With the dissolved oxygen there are a few readings where they are in the healthy range 😡⚠️AND A FEW WITHIN A DANGEROUS RANGE. 😡⚠️
Dharriwaa Elders Group was pleased to host staff of the Natural Resource Access Regulator at its offices in Walgett on the 11th March 2025. We had a wide-ranging and productive meeting and look forward to working closely with NRAR in the future.
March 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Dharriwaa Elders Group was pleased to host staff of the Natural Resource Access Regulator at its offices in Walgett on the 11th March 2025. We had a wide-ranging and productive meeting and look forward to working closely with NRAR in the future.
ACCOs identifying the practical solutions to address our community's needs. Check out our latest contribution "Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations and disaster response" and big thanks to Walgett AMS, Lisa Ewenson and other Yuwaya Ngarrali UNSW co-authors: doi.org/10.1177/1037...
March 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
ACCOs identifying the practical solutions to address our community's needs. Check out our latest contribution "Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations and disaster response" and big thanks to Walgett AMS, Lisa Ewenson and other Yuwaya Ngarrali UNSW co-authors: doi.org/10.1177/1037...
DEG's River Ranger team is catching up with their weekly water quality testing. Summaries for February 2025 weekly results are on Dharriwaa Elders Group FB page. Full results here: dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/index.php/wa.... We were concerned for fish in February. #WaterisLife
March 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
DEG's River Ranger team is catching up with their weekly water quality testing. Summaries for February 2025 weekly results are on Dharriwaa Elders Group FB page. Full results here: dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/index.php/wa.... We were concerned for fish in February. #WaterisLife
1/2 So that the Walgett community is kept informed, Dharriwaa Elders Group made a statement 30 January 2025 regarding its responses to a social media post by an employee of Walgett Shire Council on 26 January 2025. Full statement: dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/index.php?vi...
January 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
1/2 So that the Walgett community is kept informed, Dharriwaa Elders Group made a statement 30 January 2025 regarding its responses to a social media post by an employee of Walgett Shire Council on 26 January 2025. Full statement: dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/index.php?vi...
🧵1/3 Walgett River Water Quality.
The pH levels and salinity levels at all sites along the Ngamaay and Baawan Rivers are within the healthy range.
The dissolved oxygen at the 5 Mile (Baawan River), Stock Route and Boat Ramp (Ngamaay River) are outside the healthy range but are at an okay level.
The pH levels and salinity levels at all sites along the Ngamaay and Baawan Rivers are within the healthy range.
The dissolved oxygen at the 5 Mile (Baawan River), Stock Route and Boat Ramp (Ngamaay River) are outside the healthy range but are at an okay level.
January 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
🧵1/3 Walgett River Water Quality.
The pH levels and salinity levels at all sites along the Ngamaay and Baawan Rivers are within the healthy range.
The dissolved oxygen at the 5 Mile (Baawan River), Stock Route and Boat Ramp (Ngamaay River) are outside the healthy range but are at an okay level.
The pH levels and salinity levels at all sites along the Ngamaay and Baawan Rivers are within the healthy range.
The dissolved oxygen at the 5 Mile (Baawan River), Stock Route and Boat Ramp (Ngamaay River) are outside the healthy range but are at an okay level.
🧵 1/4 🐟Walgett River Water Quality 17 December 2024.🐟
🤨The pH readings at most sites were good. There was one reading from the Stock Route (Baawan River) and one reading from the Walgett Weir (Ngamaay River) that were outside the healthy range.🤨
🤨The pH readings at most sites were good. There was one reading from the Stock Route (Baawan River) and one reading from the Walgett Weir (Ngamaay River) that were outside the healthy range.🤨
December 21, 2024 at 5:41 AM
🧵 1/4 🐟Walgett River Water Quality 17 December 2024.🐟
🤨The pH readings at most sites were good. There was one reading from the Stock Route (Baawan River) and one reading from the Walgett Weir (Ngamaay River) that were outside the healthy range.🤨
🤨The pH readings at most sites were good. There was one reading from the Stock Route (Baawan River) and one reading from the Walgett Weir (Ngamaay River) that were outside the healthy range.🤨
🎊Dharriwaa Elders Group has re-launched the Youth Wellbeing Service. 🎊
🌞We had a four-week activity trial where Walgett young people came along and participated in a range of activities.
🌞We would like to thank the families that came along.🙂
🌞We had a four-week activity trial where Walgett young people came along and participated in a range of activities.
🌞We would like to thank the families that came along.🙂
December 21, 2024 at 5:33 AM
🎊Dharriwaa Elders Group has re-launched the Youth Wellbeing Service. 🎊
🌞We had a four-week activity trial where Walgett young people came along and participated in a range of activities.
🌞We would like to thank the families that came along.🙂
🌞We had a four-week activity trial where Walgett young people came along and participated in a range of activities.
🌞We would like to thank the families that came along.🙂
Walgett River Rangers report another fish kill in the Baawan river at Walgett - coming from somewhere upstream of Walgett and downstream of Collarenebri. Left: dying yabbies in the Baawan. Right: Dead Bony Herring at the Two Mile Warrambool. Urgent measures to improve river health required!
December 11, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Walgett River Rangers report another fish kill in the Baawan river at Walgett - coming from somewhere upstream of Walgett and downstream of Collarenebri. Left: dying yabbies in the Baawan. Right: Dead Bony Herring at the Two Mile Warrambool. Urgent measures to improve river health required!
News from the Walgett River Rangers 4/12/24:
There is currently minor flooding in the Ngamaay and Baawan Rivers. In the Baawan River there is a strong flow and the Baawan is backing up into the Ngamaay. If you are planning on going to the river, please be safe!
There is currently minor flooding in the Ngamaay and Baawan Rivers. In the Baawan River there is a strong flow and the Baawan is backing up into the Ngamaay. If you are planning on going to the river, please be safe!
December 4, 2024 at 6:27 AM
News from the Walgett River Rangers 4/12/24:
There is currently minor flooding in the Ngamaay and Baawan Rivers. In the Baawan River there is a strong flow and the Baawan is backing up into the Ngamaay. If you are planning on going to the river, please be safe!
There is currently minor flooding in the Ngamaay and Baawan Rivers. In the Baawan River there is a strong flow and the Baawan is backing up into the Ngamaay. If you are planning on going to the river, please be safe!
1/3: Opportunity for NSW Government to work differently in its response to the fine burden on disadvantaged communities.
Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG) welcomes the announcement that 23,000 fines from the lockdowns during the pandemic will be withdrawn and repaid by the NSW Government.
Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG) welcomes the announcement that 23,000 fines from the lockdowns during the pandemic will be withdrawn and repaid by the NSW Government.
November 29, 2024 at 5:10 AM
1/3: Opportunity for NSW Government to work differently in its response to the fine burden on disadvantaged communities.
Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG) welcomes the announcement that 23,000 fines from the lockdowns during the pandemic will be withdrawn and repaid by the NSW Government.
Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG) welcomes the announcement that 23,000 fines from the lockdowns during the pandemic will be withdrawn and repaid by the NSW Government.