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The High Court of Australia has rejected the Commonwealth’s arguments made in its appeal of the Gumatj clan’s compensation application for the acquisition of their native title rights, in a landmark decision

The Full Court of the Federal Court has upheld an appeal against a National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) determination allowing for the grant of four petroleum production lease (PPL) applications to Santos NSW Pty Ltd (Santos) within the Narrabri gas

Earlier this week the High Court clarified the types of activities that fall within section 24MD(6B) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA). This section of the NTA provides a right to object to mining activities which only involve the provision of

After much anticipation, the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) (2021 Act) has today been repealed, and the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA) (1972 Act) is once again the primary source of legislation for the protection of Aboriginal cultural

After weeks of backlash over the introduction of the “confusing” and “divisive” Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) (ACH Act) on 1 July 2023, the WA Government has formally announced this morning that the legislation will be repealed,

Substantial changes are coming with respect to the management of Aboriginal cultural heritage in Western Australia, which will place more obligations on proponents working in culturally significant areas. The new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021

The Path to Treaty Act 2023 (Act) was passed by the Queensland Government on 10 May 2023, marking a significant milestone in Queensland's history and a big step in the road to reconciliation. Jonathan Fulcher, Leanne Collingburn and Jess Beater ou

A topical question around the Indigenous Voice proposal is why only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should have an enshrined Voice to Parliament and no other non-Indigenous groups within Australia. In this article, Leanne Collingburn,?

Recently, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk introduced into Parliament the historic Path to Treaty Bill 2023 (Bill), formalising Queensland’s Path to Treaty following the historic signing of the Path to Treaty Commitment on 16 August 2022. The Bill see

Warning: Some material is this article may cause concern and be triggering for First Nations Peoples   A referendum on a Voice for First Nations Peoples is to be put to the people of Australia in 2023, with Australia’s premiers and chief minister

In keeping with the Western Australian State Government’s commitment to deliver net zero emissions by 2050, changes to the Land Administration Act 1997 (LAA) are set to accelerate the development of proposed renewable energy projects in the State.

“Treaty is about finding a place where we can face up to our shared history and be truthful about all of it – good and bad – and build a future together where we value, trust, and respect each other.” – Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk We dis