High court upholds ruling against commonwealth that Gumatj clan’s land was not acquired ‘on just terms’, in case initiated by renowned land rights activistFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTraditional owners say justice has been served for their people as the high court dismissed a commonwealth appeal in a landmark compensation case.The commonwealth lost the high court battle over whether it may be liable for up to $700m in compensation for bauxite mining at Gove in north-east Arnhem Land.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailHelp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is available on 13YARN on 13 92 76 Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2025-03-12 03:00:00
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Indigenous leaders celebrate as court rejects appeal in landmark Yunupingu compensation case
