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1963
Yolngu people sent bark petition to Parliment, claming ownership of their land. -
1966
Wave Hill walk off, led by Vincent Lingari. -
1963
Yolngu people sent bark petition to parliment, claming ownership of the land -
1966
Wave hill Walk off, led by Vincent Lingari -
1971
Miliprum VS Nabalco case. NT court rules against the Yolungu People -
1972
PM McMahon proclaimed land rights a threat. Aboriginal tent embassy set up outside Parliment. -
1975
PM Gough Whitlam hand back 300,00 sq km's of land to Lingari & the Gurindji people. -
1976
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 -
1982
Torres Strait Islanders, led by Eddie Mabo, Challenge QLD for rights to their land. -
1992
High Court makes historic ruling giving native title over traditional lands. Terra Nullius was wrongly applied to Australia. -
1993
Keating Government brings in Native Title Act 1993, recognising the indigenous people's right to their land.