Indigenous heritage will be strengthened in Lightning Ridge thanks to $70,000 in funding to restore a historic cemetery.

This year’s National Native Title Conference theme is Living with Native Title from the Bush to the Sea. Hosted by the Gumbaynggirr people, traditional owners of the Coffs Harbour region, the conference will be held at Novotel Coffs Harbour Pacific Bay Resort from the 2-4 June 2014.

Delta Goodrem and Gurrumul Yunupingu will join Australians celebrating reconciliation after agreeing to judge the National Reconciliation Week (NRW) song competition, Sing Loud!.