NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro announced an in-principle agreement for the town of Nhulunbuy to transfer to the Rirratijingu clan when Rio Tinto's bauxite mine closes in 2029.
Why it mattersNhulunbuy's survival as a functioning open town depends on whether the land tenure deal can attract new investors and residents to replace the income and jobs the mine has provided for decades.
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