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

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

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 decision could potentially pave the way for millions of dollars in compensation for mining on the Gove peninsula without ...

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

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 decision supports the Gumatj clan's rights to their land, allowing them to seek compensation for land taken by a mining company in 1968.

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