At the heart of Kakadu, Australia's largest national park, lies
Jabiluka, one of the world's largest uranium deposits. It is
also home to the Mirrar Aboriginal people, whose ancestors have
lived in the area for more than 40,000 years. The plan to mine
Jabiluka, thereby altering forever this fragile landscape, has
found vocal opposition in the Mirrar. Leading this passionate
campaign are two aboriginal women, Jacqui Katona and Yvonne
Margarula. Katona, a member of the Djok Aboriginal clan, is
executive officer of the Gundjehmi Aboriginal Corporation, a
Mirrar-run nonprofit organization. Margarula is the Senior
Traditional Owner of the Mirrar people and chairperson of the
Gundjehmi Aboriginal Corporation. Katona and Margarula are blood
relatives. Kakadu is a World Heritage site, one of only 20 in
the world based on both cultural and natural significance. The
park contains 196 aboriginal art sites, reflecting the age-old
cultural history of the area. Unique in its landscapes,
biodiversity and rich ecosystems, Ka