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Groote Eylandt: One people one voice.

Gemco the main maganese mining company here on the island employs locals as well as outsourcing workers who live on 80 man camps nearby.

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Gemco the main maganese mining company here on the island employs locals as well as outsourcing workers who live on 80 man camps nearby.

The Anindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandts cultural event. One people one voice: footie, bush takka, dampar making, music, and face painting for the children. A somber face maybe in reflection of how their home has changed so rapidly. In the light of two very different worlds trying to cohabit Groote peacefully, the strain is present.

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The footie match was a win win for the locals, As the land council outruled a plan to start offshore drilling on Groote.

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