Indigenous Australian Art Takes Center Stage at TEFAF Maastricht
This year’s fair will include a booth dedicated solely to First Nations Australian art, from bark paintings to works by Emily ...
What does the High Court native title decision mean for Aboriginal people nationwide?
The High Court has confirmed that native title is property and Gumatj traditional owners should be compensated. What does it mean nationally?
Native title gets a fresh lease of life, if only Dr Yunupingu had lived to see it
Dr Galarrwuy Yunupingu (1948-2023) of the Gumatj clan was determined to ensure that the ancient patrimony of his people was recognised and treated equally under Australian laws. In 2008, he wrote, ...
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.
The best of both worlds? How Australia’s unique democracy evolved
Small communities can practise direct democracy: people meet and decide, or vote, on decisions concerning them all. In large ...
The High Court made a landmark decision on native title law. Here’s what it means
The High Court ruled the Gumatj Clan was eligible for compensation for mining on their land decades ago. It changes our understanding of how native title law works.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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Shared histories of Taiwan's Indigenous people and Australia’s Yolŋu on display in new cross-cultural performance
At the last census, Indigenous Australians were 3.8 per cent of the Australian population. Taiwan's Indigenous peoples are linguistically connected to the Austronesian peoples, a seafaring ...