Mabo Day

The historic 'Mabo Decision' overturned 200 years of 'Terra Nullius'.

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Today marks 30 years since the Mabo decision was handed down in the High Court, overturning the concept of terra nullius, which claimed Australia was owned ...

"She dropped the phone and I just heard, 'We won, we won' and I understand the phone was left swinging in the breeze and I was left swinging with it," he said. Bryan Keon-Cohen AM CQ was a junior barrister on the case and recalled having to pass on the news of the momentous decision. "I remember the first time he said he was taking the government to court over land, and I'm all of 15," Ms Mabo said.

Mabo recognised for the first time under Australian law that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived in Australia for thousands of years and ...

The hopes and dreams that Eddie Koiki Mabo 's victory unleashed will not be fulfilled until we have completely closed the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the rest of our nation on health, education, opportunity, standard of living and life expectancy. Mabo threw out the legal doctrine of terra nullius and paved the way for the Native Title Act. The Government continues to work on reconciliation and the long overdue recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our constitution. Mabo recognised for the first time under Australian law that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived in Australia for thousands of years and their rights to their land according to their own laws and customs not only pre-dated, but survived settlement and continue to this day.

The Ngunawal Nation Traditional Owners Network Group announces its intention to lodge a native title claim over the Ngunnawal people's traditional ...

Ms Shea said in making the claim they would be committing themselves to creating a "right of way" for future generations of Ngunnawal people. Ngunawal Nation Traditional Owners Network Group spokeswoman Sonia Shea said Mabo Day was a "significant day" to announce the group's intention to "ensure our culture, rights and interests through the Native Title Act". A group of Ngunnawal traditional owners have used the 30th anniversary of the Mabo decision to announce their intention to lodge a native title claim over the entire ACT and parts of NSW.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences be advised this article uses names and images of deceased persons. Today marks 30 years since the High Court ...

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