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Mr Timber today launched the new Kumbutjil Association because he says
the area has been neglected by the Aboriginal Development Foundation.

Aboriginal leader says One Mile Dam community neglected

ABC Online

Wednesday, April 28, 2004

The leader of an inner city Aboriginal community in Darwin is looking for financial support to help improve the standard of living for residents.	David Timber and Mick Lambe (PARIAH)
Tank farm near One Mile Dam and new luxury apartments	David Timber says there have been rumours that the One Mile Dam community will be moved out of the Tank Farm area to make way for a residential development.
Mr Timber today launched the new Kumbutjil Association because he says the area has been neglected by the Aboriginal Development Foundation.
Socialist Alliance, PARIAH and NAP talk with people threatened by development	"We'll be looking for support and we've got a lot of outside help in trying to establish relationships with a lot of organisations to try and support us in what we want to do in the future," he said. Photographs by Kathy Newnam

Category: Anti-racism

2004-06-05 12:43 AM

Activists respond to One Mile Dam community's call for solidarity

by Darwin Independent Media Collective


	Kumbutjil Association mail: PO Box 1577 Nightcliff. NT 0814 e-mail: stella@dcls.org.au
"One Mile Dam provides a sanctuary for indigenous homeless people, giving an alternative to living on the streets, providing shelter and basic facilities, and functions in a way that Aboriginal people feel welcome and accepted." web site \| earlier article \|

Bill Day Thesis - 'Aboriginal fringe dwellers in Darwin: a culture of resistance or cultural persistence?' here

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