In its 1992 decision in Mabo v QLD (No 2), the High Court rejected the doctrine that Australia was 'terra nullius', but held that Australia was a settled colony in which the common law recognised native title to land. ... In Mabo v QLD (No 2), however, the High Court held that, on acquisition of sovereignty over a particular part of Australia, the Crown acquired a radical title to the land in part but did not become the universal and absolute beneficial owner of it, except in the case of those lands (if any) in relation to which no pre-existing native title interest existed. .....

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In December 1993 the Native Title Act was passed which put into law what the Mabo decision stated and made Native Title possible. Although the Mabo decision was quite important in regard to land ownership it did leave two issues unresolved which included native title rights on pastoral leases and native title rights to the seas. ... The Wik judgement stated that it was possible for native title to continue even if there was a pastoral lease on the land. ... It extinguished native title on pastoral leases, vacant crown land, in towns and cities, and over waterways and airspace. ... The Queen...

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.: 250,000 _ groups: _ traditional _ urban (just under half of present population) _ there are similarities in the beliefs of different tribes _ spiritual dimension of the land _ present life is continuous with the Dreaming _ totemistic: animals/plants have associated symbols _ naturalistic: living off the land _ tied to the land: each group has a particular relationship with a particular piece of land _ The Dreaming as being fundamental to Aboriginal Culture and Societies _ 5 distinct features of Aboriginal Spirituality: Spiritual " spirits are natural to the world _ each person ...

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This is true of many early contact treaties made between Europeans and native peoples. ... Soon Britain found themselves trying to deal with the dissatisfactions of Native tribes in the Americas and attempting to gain the trust of their new Native population in New France. This was a Native population who were largely allied with the French prior to British control. ... This was mainly due the fact that the Supreme Court of Canada judges supported the idea that aboriginal title may exist at common law, separate from the Royal Proclamation Act or other Canadian legislative acts. ... In addition...

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In Wik, the High Court decided that the grant of a pastoral lease does not necessarily extinguish native title, ie that native title can co-exist with rights conferred to pastoralists under the terms of their leases. ... However, according to Wik, where there is conflict in the exercise of those rights, native title rights are subordinate to those of the pastoral leaseholder. ...

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Land-rights acts were put forward by the Australian government in 1976, then again in 1993 (Native Title Act)which gave Aborigines certain property rights that in the past they were denied, forced to settle in compounds. The National Native Title Tribunal was especially groundbreaking in dealing with Aboriginal claims for land that they rightly believed was taken from them. ... These saw negotiations on land between native title-holders and the land users themselves. ... This is a sad fact for the Aboriginal people, especially given that they finally have rights to claim certain things, includ...

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Eddie Mabo was a fighter for the land rights of Aboriginals. During the 70's, the Queensland Government denied the Meriam Islanders the use of their land. Eddies Mabo led his people into court challenging the Queensland Government in 1982. He stated that his people had inhabited the Island long befo...

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In her famous poem, "We are Going", Noonuccal reflects on the pain and sadness the Aboriginal people feel after being forced to leave their native lands. ... The phrase "We are Going" is referred to twice in the entire poem; the title and the last line. In the title, it suggests a sense of mobilisation in comparison to the last line, where it portrays misery. ...

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In order to receive these benefits the Natives also had to make a promise that they would remain peaceful towards the new immigrants and follow the Canadian laws. By signing these treaties the Natives had agreed to live on reserves not fully understanding how badly they would turn out to be for their people. ... The other reason was that they hoped the Natives would become more civilized people and act the same way the English did and to eventually create a 100% "white society". ... The Indian Act The Indian act was created in hopes of destroying all that was left of Native cultur...

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"Describe and explain the changes that have occurred to the rights and freedoms of aboriginal people between 1900 and today" Between the 1900 and today, there have been many significant changes to the rights and freedoms of Aboriginal people. Some of the main issues being the stolen genera...

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Recent legal and political decisions in this country (High Court Mabo Decision 1992 & subsequent Native Title Act 1993) show that Australia as a nation is at least beginning to formally recognise the importance of what the land means to Aboriginals. ...

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"The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. ... As the native population in Canada is not treated with equality and justice, we see the aboriginal community in Canada with poor education, in poverty and substance abuse. ... In 1969 Pierre Elliot Trudeau's government had regulated the White Paper, a legal document that had forbid negotiations with the Natives in regards to their aspirations and rights by removing their Indian status (Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian policy, 1969, Queens Printer). ... The case was r...

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Jimmy repeatedly insults law enforcers, his attitude towards Mr Neville alone, the "Native Protector" is a prime example of this. The very fact that Mr Neville's title contains the word "Native" ironically shows his lack of morale, implying "uncivilised" beings. ... Even some of them screws are polite- not like this place- Native Protection couldn't protect my dog from fleas" The ongoing resistance towards the heartless value system loses its stead in Act four, scene five, where Jimmys" final spirited act can be seen to symbolise unrelenting resistance to white dominance. ....

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