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Australian Land Rights (Mabo Case (Why was it called Mabo?Eddie Mabo was…
Australian Land Rights
Yirrkala Bark Petition
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What did the petition want?
The Yirrkala people petitioned the commonwealth government to get compensation for the use of their land as a mine
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What did it achieve?
Although unsuccessful it encouraged other indigenous groups to press to petition for their land
Terra Nullius
What did it mean for indigenous people?
It meant Aboriginal people lost their land and their connection to it. They were given no compensation just moved of their land
What problems did it cause?
Aboriginal people lost their land and their connection to it. They lost their families and their culture
What is it?
A principle of law that says no one owns the land.
The British used it to take control of Aboriginal land in Australia
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