ABSTRACT
By the end of 1991, Tiwi people discussed an ambitious plan to establish an entirely new township. The new township has its origin in the aspirations of section of the Tiwi leadership. Until about the mid-1970s it seems anthropologists did not bother much about Aboriginal politics. In this essay the author offers such a case study of brokers cum leaders in 'traditionally oriented' group of Aborigines in northern Australia. In November 1991, the Councils of the three existing townships decided to give their housing allocation for one year to the new township Rangku. When the need for a new township had been established through the Tiwi Land Council and support of the three local councils came off, the Northern Territory (NT) Department of Lands and Housing also became involved. The NT Minister made clear that he was supportive of the new township. The most prominent leader of this area wants new township like Rangku, but a bit farther away.
