The High Court made a landmark decision on native title law. Here’s what it means
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the name of a deceased person. The High Court of Australia has handed down a landmark judgement on native title law in ...
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Australia High Court rejects Commonwealth Parliament appeal in native title land compensation claim
The High Court of Australia rejected the Commonwealth of Australia's appeal in a historic case concerning native title compensation claim, ruling in favor of the Indigenous Gumatj Clan on Wednesday.
‘Hugely significant’ High Court ruling finds native title is property in Galarrwuy Yunupingu case
The Albanese government is bracing for a nationwide wave of compensation battles with Aboriginal groups after the High Court ...
Commonwealth loses High Court battle in landmark native title compensation claim over Gove Peninsula
The Commonwealth has lost a High Court battle over whether it should be liable for compensation of up to $700 million dollars ...
Former High Court judge Michael Kirby pens foreword to Dyson Heydon’s new book
Dyson Heydon, the former High Court judge facing numerous sexual harassment allegations, received glowing praise for his new ...
Landmark High Court case paves the way for $700 million native title claim
The court’s ruling on Wednesday exposes the federal government to compensation claims over land in the Northern Territory.
High Court rules in favour of Gumatj in Commonwealth appeal of Yunupingu case
The decision could potentially pave the way for millions of dollars in compensation for mining on the Gove peninsula without ...
Call for settlement framework in wake of Yunupingu native title ruling
The Yunupingu ruling makes the commonwealth not only liable for the historic decision to allow Swiss company Nabalco to mine ...
High Court expands native title rights in historic ruling
The High Court unanimously ruled that the extinguishment of native title rights should attract compensation under “just terms ...
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High Court Ruling's Impact on ACT: Yunupingu Case
The case has large implications for compensation to Indigenous peoples for government acts between 1911 and 1975, ...
Landmark High Court Ruling Paves Way For $700M In Compensation To Gumatj People
The decision supports the Gumatj clan's rights to their land, allowing them to seek compensation for land taken by a mining company in 1968.
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Holding court over culture
The decision of the High Court this week that found native title is ‘property’, is bold. It potentially opens the door to ...