Native Title
“Damning” Gorge Inquiry Exposes Unlawful Legislation
The inquiry into the Juukan Gorge disaster has come to an end, finding that current state and federal legislation neglects......
Sacred Site protected in Torres Strait after landmark Federal Court ruling
A protracted battle by native title holders in Torres Strait – on the edge of Australia and within sight of......
Clean energy project reveals shortcomings in Native Title Act
The Native Title Act 1993 recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights to land and waters, but when it......
Yolngu community seek $700 million
Following the earlier success this year of the Timber Creek native title compensation claim, more Australian native title holders are......
Bringing back heritage: Farmer acknowledges private property as significant historic Aboriginal site
The Gollion Ochre Quarry was formally recognised and listed as the 13th Aboriginal place on private property in New South......
High Court to hear native title appeal
The Federal Court of Australia concluded last year that native title holders had exclusive possession of beaches north of Broome,......
Ngaliwurru-Wuli community wins landmark native title compensation
The High Court of Australia made its first ruling for native title compensation as pay out of over $3 million......
Decision on controversial “first treaty” with Noongar nation delayed
The Noongar people in Western Australia are awaiting the final say on a historic $1.3 billion native title settlement. It’s......
Indigenous Youth engaging more with Native Title
Land ownership has been a big issue for Indigenous Australians for a long time. Last week marked 25 years since......
Traditional owners rebuke Prime Minister Turnbull’s promise to Adani
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has met with Chairman Gautam Adani’s this week in India, during his three day visit.......