Return To Public Life
He has kept a low profile since the 1980s. In 2007 he spoke up in support of the Howard government's intervention. In 2009 he spoke out against the inability of the government to provide adequate housing.
He lives near Yirrkala and is a senior ceremonial leader. He continues to hold numerous positions on committees and organisations where he can share his wide experience with other Australians and promote the aspirations of his people.
In January 2010 he spent time in hospital after collapsing in a bank in Nhulunbuy.
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