Council marks the passing of Mr M Wunungmurra
March 1, 2024
With great sorrow Council marks the passing of Mr Wunungmurra, Chairman of the Arnhem Land Progress Association, and brother to Councillors Bobby Wunungmurra and Bandi Bandi Wunungmurra.
President Lapulung Dhamarrandji has stated “This is a shattering moment for losing a man who had such integrity in his heart.”
Out of our deep respect Council has closed all operations across the nine communities, and the Nhulunbuy Regional Support and Darwin Support offices.
All flags across all nine communities are being flown at half mast from now until the end of next week.
Our thoughts are with all the families, kin and all who knew and deeply respected this great man.
In September, the East Arnhem Regional Council Aged Care Services & Disability Services team at Yirrkala brought our participants to Miḏawarr Day Out 2025 at the Gove Peninsula Surf Life-Saving Club, Nhulunbuy.
Today the results of the 2025 Local Government Elections have been officially declared by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission .
The East Arnhem Regional Council Disability Services team is dedicated to providing culturally safe, high-quality support for all our participants.
East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) is proud to participate in the ‘Healthy Homes Community Clean Up Week’ alongside many other organisations committed to improving the health and housing outcomes of residents living in Yirrkala.
The 2025 Local Government Elections will take place in August, inviting voters from across the Territory to participate.
East Arnhem Regional Council was pleased to welcome the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms. Sam Mostyn AC in Yirrkala.
Our Municipal Team in Galiwin'ku are doing great djäma...
In July, East Arnhem Regional Council will be running Community Consultations sessions in Gapuwiyak, Milingimbi, Galiwin'ku, Ramingining, Gunyangara and Yirrkala.
The 2025 Local Government Elections will take place in August, inviting voters from across the Territory to participate. Twelve Councillors will be selected to represent the five wards across East Arnhem: Birr Rawarrang Ward (Ramingining), Gumurr Gattjirrk Ward (Milingimbi), Gumurr Marthakal Ward (Galiwin’ku), Gumurr Miwatj Ward (Gunyangara & Yirrkala) and Gumurr Miyarrka Ward (Gapuwiyak). For information on nomination, voting and key dates in the 2025 Local Government Election click here .
