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Native title rights are property, and compensation is payable for extinguishing them pre-1975: High Court
The Gumatj argued that the appropriation or grant of interests in land over which it held native title rights was an acquisition of property by the Commonwealth, but that the Commonwealth had not done ...
Landmark High Court case paves the way for $700 million native title claim
The court’s ruling on Wednesday exposes the federal government to compensation claims over land in the Northern Territory.
Landmark High Court Ruling Paves Way For $700M In Compensation To Gumatj People
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.
Commonwealth loses High Court battle in landmark native title compensation claim over Gove Peninsula
The Commonwealth has lost a High Court battle over whether it should be liable for compensation of up to $700 million dollars ...
High Court rules in favour of Gumatj in Commonwealth appeal of Yunupingu case
The decision could potentially pave the way for millions of dollars in compensation for mining on the Gove peninsula without ...
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High Court grants appeal of ruling setting aside non‑custodial supervision order
The High Court allowed an appeal of a decision of the Court of Criminal Appeal of the Northern Territory (NTCCA), which set ...