Idiosyncrasies in the Aboriginal art market might offer an explanation. The traditional market model is based on commission sales, meaning the first sale by a dealer doesn’t trigger a royalty.

THE Bligh government wants to give $6 million in unpaid mining royalties to a group of Hopevale traditional owners, even if a Supreme Court judge decides they should not have been awarded ...

In particular, ‘royalty’ payments from leasing Aboriginal land under the Land Rights Act. Rather than gain employment, many simply exist for their next royalty payment.

Shadow Indigenous affairs minister Jacinta Price has described Aboriginal royalty payments as 'passive welfare'. Peter Dutton sets sights on mandating Australia Day citizenship ceremonies A 1970s ...

The Nationals have affirmed support for breakaway land councils if elected, decentralising the powerful bodies managing Aboriginal land and royalties in the Northern Territory.