00:00On their way to Canberra, these community leaders say they'll be pleading with federal politicians to pay attention.
00:09We can feel the water crying for help and we're crying for help.
00:13We worry about our land and water and we need the land for our kids when they grow up.
00:22Their trip follows a Four Corners investigation that alleged water license mismanagement, unethical deals and a disregard for traditional owners.
00:32The previous Northern Territory government was adamant water was being managed sustainably, but this group says it's time for federal intervention.
00:42It's the agriculture around in our region and cotton that's causing the aquifer to slowly use up the water.
00:52This year we've seen a massive drop from our waterways which affected all our fishing spots, our favourite fishing spots.
01:02They're bone dry now as we speak.
01:05Melissa is from the remote community of Nuka, which relies on the nearby Roper River remaining healthy.
01:11We're worried that we're probably getting kicked out from our community because we won't have any water.
01:18Among their requests, the group will be seeking a royal commission into water and land management and an Indigenous water governance body.
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