Female judge gives half of Cape York to 9000 people - Politics, Policy, Political Views Female judge gives half of Cape York to 9000 people

Female judge gives half of Cape York to 9000 people - Politics, Policy, Political Views Female judge gives half of Cape York to 9000 people

by CRYSTAL-ROSE JONES – ALMOST half of Cape York Peninsula has now been recognised under Native Title. With less than 9000 people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders in the area, Chief Justice Debra Mortimer this week increased their title holding by 171,000 hectares – to a total of 5.5m hectares.  During the past 20 years, 23 successful determinations have led to Aboriginal Native Ti…