Indiginous land rights

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  • 1963

    Yolngu people sent bark petition to Parliment, claming ownership of their land.

  • 1966

    Wave Hill walk off, led by Vincent Lingari.

  • 1963

    Yolngu people sent bark petition to parliment, claming ownership of the land

  • 1966

    Wave hill Walk off, led by Vincent Lingari

  • 1971

    Miliprum VS Nabalco case. NT court rules against the Yolungu People

  • 1972

    PM McMahon proclaimed land rights a threat. Aboriginal tent embassy set up outside Parliment.

  • 1975

    PM Gough Whitlam hand back 300,00 sq km's of land to Lingari & the Gurindji people.

  • 1976

    Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976

  • 1982

    Torres Strait Islanders, led by Eddie Mabo, Challenge QLD for rights to their land.

  • 1992

    High Court makes historic ruling giving native title over traditional lands. Terra Nullius was wrongly applied to Australia.

  • 1993

    Keating Government brings in Native Title Act 1993, recognising the indigenous people's right to their land.