Historic Native Title Ruling for Victorian Traditional Owners
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 18 – The Federal Court recognised exclusive rights for three First Nations groups to control access to parts of their traditional lands after a decade-long legal battle.
- A court has recognized the Latji Latji, Ngintait, and Nyeri Nyeri peoples as having exclusive rights to land in northwestern Victoria, according to a Federal Court decision.
- The ruling concludes a 10-year legal battle and covers thousands of square kilometers, including Mildura and Murray-Sunset National Park.
- Justice Elizabeth Bennett stated that the Native Title Holders maintain a deep connection to the area, despite historical injustices.
- First Nations Legal & Research Services highlighted that this outcome confirms the recognition of native rights in Victoria.
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TRADITIONAL owners have been granted exclusive access to sections of a vast tract of land across northwest Victoria, stretching from Mildura to the South Australian border, in a move seen as a precedent for future native title claims. In a historic...
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