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, ...
5 Things to know for March 14: Federal funding, Birthright citizenship, Plane fire, Trade war, IRS cuts
Federal funding. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declared Thursday night that he would vote for Republicans’ stopgap spending bill, backing down in the Democrats’ firs ...
Paedophiles should lose their HOMES, ministers are told: Labour urged to follow Aussie example where online perverts have assets seized even if they aren’t profitin…
The UK should consider introducing laws to confiscate the homes of people who commit online child sexual exploitation, a ...
Justice Michael Lee attends disgraced ex-judge Dyson Heydon’s book launch
Justice Lee, of Bruce Lehrmann trial fame, attended the launch of a new book by Dyson Heydon, who is the subject of numerous ...
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Australian financial firm hit with lawsuit after massive data breach
The industry regulator alleges that FIIG Securities failed to maintain adequate cybersecurity measures for over four years, ...
Native title ruling not the success it’s claimed to be
Much of the concern about potential compensation claims that will flow from this week’s native title ruling in the High Court ...
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High Court Made Landmark Decision On Native Title Law
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the name of a deceased person.Author Bethany Butchers Associate ...
EPA accused of faking criminal investigation to claw back climate funds
On Wednesday, a ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee accused the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of "misusing law enforcement" to claw back climate funds and ...
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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.
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Attorney-General announces new FCFCOA appointments
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced several judicial appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of ...
Commonwealth loses High Court appeal of landmark native title compensation claim in North Arnhem Land
Australia’s highest court has upheld a decision finding traditional owners from North East Arnhem Land are entitled to some $700m in compensation over the destruction of their land due to bauxite ...