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Row over Canberra's traditional owners

An ACT government-commissioned report says Canberra's traditional owners may never be known, as three separate groups lay claim as traditional custodians.

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By Jeremy Geia

Source: NITV News


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Canberra's traditional owners may never be known, according to an ACT government-commissioned report.

The internal document suggests there's no overwhelming evidence to make a definitive call.

But some say the report was part of a deal to stave off a legal challenge against the government.

Three separate groups have laid claim to Canberra as traditional custodians.

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The city lies on the boundary of where they have historically converged.

The Ngunnawal, the Ngambri and the Ngarigu all have several significant sites within the area.


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