JUNE 2025 CONSULTATION & CONSENT MEETINGS

JUNE 2025 CONSULTATION & CONSENT MEETINGS

JUNE 2025 CONSULTATION & CONSENT MEETINGS

All BARADA BARNA PEOPLE are invited to attend Consultation and Consent meetings (details set out below) in relation to the Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC ICN:8343 (BBAC) proposal to enter into the following three (3) agreements:

1. ANGLO AMERICAN - Transmission Line Relocation Native Title Agreement.
2. BOWEN COKING COAL – S 31 Deed for the renewal of ML 70257 and ML 70260.
3. PEABODY BURTON - S 31 Deed for the renewal of ML 70256, ML 70258 and ML 70259.

The Barada Barna People are described in the Barada Barna Native Title Determination (QCD2016/009) as the descendants of the following apical ancestors:

• Bob Lotus
• Lizzy Payne
• Daisy (wife of Booyah McDonald)
• Maggie (wife of Toby Barker & Peter Darwin & Michael Angus)
• “Polly” Mary (wife of Robert Noble & Bert Fox)
• Lizzie (wife of Paddy Flynn)
• Polly (wife of Thomas Mitchell)
• Lucy Ross
• Laura (wife of Duke/George Barker, Neddy/Teddy Sauney and Adam Bowen)
• Charles Budby (father of George “Saltbush” Budby).

CONSULTATION AND CONSENT MEETING DETAILS

In accordance with the requirements of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA), the Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations 1999 (Cth) and the BBAC Rule Book, BBAC must consult with and obtain the consent of the Barada Barna People before making a decision to enter into the proposed agreements.

The following meetings will be held to comply with these requirements:

REGISTRATION

If you wish to attend a meeting, please register your interest via email at returning.officer@baradabarna.org or mail at PO Box 626, Townsville QLD 4810. Travel assistance will not be provided. Light refreshments will be provided at the meeting.

1. ANGLO AMERICAN TRANSMISSION LINE RELOCATION NATIVE TITLE AGREEMENT

BBAC, Anglo Coal (Moranbah North Management) Limited ABN 14 069 603 587 (Anglo) and Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited t/as Powerlink Queensland ABN 82 078 849 233 (Powerlink) propose to enter into the Transmission Line Relocation Native Title Agreement.

WHAT IS THE AGREEMENT ABOUT?

• Anglo owns the Moranbah North and Grosvenor Mines.
• Powerlink owns and operates a powerline that runs through the Moranbah North and Grosvenor Mines.
• At the request of Anglo, Powerlink undertook relocation and realignment of the powerlines within the Moranbah North and Grosvenor Mines (the Project).
• The Barada Barna People's native title rights and interests were impacted by Project Approvals and Activities.
• A notice under section 24KA of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NT Act) was issued for the project by Powerlink to BBAC in 2023. The Agreement confirms, among other things, the parties’ compliance with procedures required under the relevant legislation in respect of the Project Approvals and Project Activities.
• In consideration for BBAC entering into the Agreement, Anglo will pay to Barada Barna Limited as trustee for the Barada Barna Charitable Trust an agreed compensation amount.
• The details of these benefits will be discussed at the Consultation and Consent meetings.

MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE RELOCATED TRANSMISSION LINE