Martuwarra Fitzroy River

Martuwarra Fitzroy River The Martuwarra Fitzroy River is a living ancestral serpent being, with its own life force and Right to Life guided by the Traditional Owners.

The Fitzroy River and its tributaries are of national and international significance.

MFRC Executive Chair Professor Anne Poelina appointed as Global Commissioner (Australia)
14/04/2026

MFRC Executive Chair Professor Anne Poelina appointed as Global Commissioner (Australia)

“If fracking begins in the Kimberley, it could damage a sacred river”
10/02/2026

“If fracking begins in the Kimberley, it could damage a sacred river”

Fracking exploration wells are likely to proceed in the Kimberley. Given how much more we know about the risks of fracking, this seems dangerous.

RiverOfLife, M., Mulligan, R., Walgarie, L., Yamera, M., Mulligan, G., & Poelina, A., (2026), Living and knowing sacred ...
27/01/2026

RiverOfLife, M., Mulligan, R., Walgarie, L., Yamera, M., Mulligan, G., & Poelina, A., (2026), Living and knowing sacred groundwater: Entangled knowledge in the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Region, Kimberley, Western Australia. Hydrogeology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-025-03000-3

Do No HarmMartuwarra Fitzroy River Council calls on Environment Minister Mathew Swinbourn to reject the Valhalla frackin...
21/01/2026

Do No Harm
Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council calls on Environment Minister Mathew Swinbourn to reject the Valhalla fracking proposal and uphold the WA Government’s duty of care to do no harm.
The Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council issues this statement in response to the WA Environmental Protection Authority’s recommendation concerning the Valhalla Gas Exploration and Appraisal Programme in the Kimberley.

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Fitzroy Crossing, WA
6765

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