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.
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Native title rights are property, and compensation is payable for extinguishing them pre-1975: High Court
The Gumatj argued that the appropriation or grant of interests in land over which it held native title rights was an acquisition of property by the Commonwealth, but that the Commonwealth had not done ...
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The Yunupingu case and native title
This month’s High Court ruling on Indigenous property rights confirms the full humanity of First Nations people.
‘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 ...
Slopes near Ben Lomond, Mt Arthur slated for logging in Tasmanian government 9,000ha forestry push, claim green groups
The state government has identified five parcels of land for logging, but redacted their location. It has left some ...
Court’s ruling that native title is ‘property’ is a victory for common sense
The High Court’s decision in Commonwealth v Yunupingu is a victory for common sense and the rule of law in this country.
Major ruling on landmark native title claim
The High Court has delivered a bombshell ruling on one of Australia’s landmark native title cases, finding the traditional ...
Commonwealth loses High Court battle in landmark native title compensation claim over Gove Peninsula
East Arnhem Land have had a significant victory in the High Court against the Commonwealth in a landmark native title ...
Compensation for traditional owners possible after High Court ruling on Arnhem Land mine site
A High Court decision has cleared the way for "significant" compensation for the Gumatj people of the Northern Territory. The ...
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Australia High Court rejects Commonwealth 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.