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Day of Mourning held by the Aborigines League and the Aborigines Progressive Association. It is the first major protest by Indigenous people. The manifesto "Aborigines claim citizen rights" and the newspaper "Abo Call" are published.
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All Indigenous people are given the right to vote in Commonwealth elections.
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Referendum held - 90.7% of Australians votes YES to count Indigenous Australians in the census and to give the Commonwealth government the power to make laws for them
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Tent Embassy established outside Parliament House. It adopts the Indigenous flag.
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Whitlam hands back land title to Gurindji people
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Uluru is handed back to traditional owners
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Mabo decision by the High Court overturns terra nullius and rules that native title exists over unalienated Crown land, national parks and reserves.
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Commonwealth Parliament makes statement of commitment to Reconciliation.
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Bringing Them Home, the report of the inquiry into the Stolen Generations is released. It recommends a national sorry day to commemorate the history and effects of removing children from their families.
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Native Title Amendment Act 1998 is passed, which was seen by many people as a way to reduce native title for many people.
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A day held to apologise to the Indigenous Australia for their mistreatment and discrimination.
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Prime minister Julia Gillard announces plans to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.
