Mabo

In case there were any doubts on this point, Voices Against 377 submitted an outline of submissions which argued that, 'This case ranks with other great constitutional challenges that liberated people condemned by their race or gender to live lives as second class citizens, such as Mabo v. Queensland (where the High Court of Australia declared that the aboriginal peoples of Australia had title to lands prior to colonization),

Kafila 2009

Also in this book, the fat twin bullies Yanbo and Mabo make a surprise reappearance.

20th Century Boys Book 5 » Manga Worth Reading 2009

However, he writes that most observers feel that the framework developed for resolving native title disputes has developed many weaknesses: Mabo (1992) 175 CLR 1 and the subsequent Wik case established the basic common law principles, but the detailed laws and procedures for resolving Native Title claims are provided in highly complex legislation, particularly the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA), which incorporates a mix of tribunal processes and Federal Court adjudication.

Archive 2009-04-01 Michel-Adrien Sheppard 2009

However, he writes that most observers feel that the framework developed for resolving native title disputes has developed many weaknesses: Mabo (1992) 175 CLR 1 and the subsequent Wik case established the basic common law principles, but the detailed laws and procedures for resolving Native Title claims are provided in highly complex legislation, particularly the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA), which incorporates a mix of tribunal processes and Federal Court adjudication.

Australian Law Reform Commission Journal Issue on Native Title Michel-Adrien Sheppard 2009

Mabo v. Queensland, many Australians balked at the judicial interference.

Against an Australian Charter of Rights 2008

In the Mabo case, the High Court conceded limited traditional land rights to Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, denied since European settlement in 1788.

1989, March 4 2001

In Mabo and others v. Queensland, the High Court recognized that the peoples of Murray Island in Torres Straits legally owned their land.

1989, March 4 2001

The federal Labour government introduced a bill in Parliament to effect the High Court’s Mabo decision.

1989, March 4 2001

Mabo on native title claims, the government has made available $1 billion for

First Speech To The Australian House Of Representatives 1996

Native Title Act in 1993 to give effect to the High Court's decision in the Mabo case which rejected once and for all the legal fiction of terra nullius.

DFAT Media Release: Australia reaffairms its Commitment to the Elimination of Racial Discrimination at the UN General Assembly 1996