Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the name of a deceased person. The High Court of Australia has handed down a landmark judgement on native title law in ...

Dr Galarrwuy Yunupingu (1948-2023) of the Gumatj clan was determined to ensure that the ancient patrimony of his people was recognised and treated equally under Australian laws. In 2008, he wrote, ...

The Albanese government is bracing for a nationwide wave of compensation battles with Aboriginal groups after the High Court ...

The Commonwealth has lost a High Court battle over whether it should be liable for compensation of up to $700 million dollars ...

The High Court of Australia rejected the Commonwealth of Australia's appeal in a historic case concerning native title compensation claim, ruling in favor of the Indigenous Gumatj Clan on Wednesday.

The court’s ruling on Wednesday exposes the federal government to compensation claims over land in the Northern Territory.

Dyson Heydon, the former High Court judge facing numerous sexual harassment allegations, received glowing praise for his new ...

The High Court has confirmed that native title is property and Gumatj traditional owners should be compensated. What does it mean nationally?

Australia’s highest court has upheld a decision finding traditional owners from North East Arnhem Land are entitled to some $700m in compensation over the destruction of their land due to bauxite ...

The High Court unanimously ruled that the extinguishment of native title rights should attract compensation under “just terms ...

The Supreme Court ruled the state government does not have to release internal documents related to its decision to demolish ...

The decision of the High Court this week that found native title is ‘property’, is bold. It potentially opens the door to ...