Queensland Scraps Plan to Contest All Native Title Claims

Primul articol: 17 mar. 2026, 06:57 | Ultima actualizare: 17 mar. 2026, 06:57 | | 1 articol

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The Queensland government has abandoned its controversial plan to contest all native title claims, a move welcomed by Indigenous groups and legal experts. The initial policy, which aimed to challenge every claim regardless of its merit, had been criticized for its potential to prolong legal battles and strain relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The reversal signals a commitment to a more collaborative and respectful approach to resolving land disputes.

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The Guardian English Andrew Messenger 17 mar. 2026, 06:57 (acum 18 ore)

Queensland government backflips on plan to contest all native title claims

The policy reversal came after a federal court judge asked the government to explain why it had stopped negotiating with Cape York traditional ownersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has made an 11th hour backflip on a secret policy to contest every new native title claim in court, on the eve of being hauled before the federal court to explain themselves.But the Liberal National party’s posit

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Queensland Government

The Queensland Government is the executive government of the state of Queensland, Australia. Government is formed by the party or coalition that commands a majority in the Legislative Assembly, with the governor officially appointing office-holders. The first government was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated from New South Wales under the state constitution. Since federation in 1901, Queensland has been a state of Australia, with the Constitution of Australia regulating its relationship with the Commonwealth. Like its federal counterpart, the Queensland Government takes the form of a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

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Aboriginal

Aboriginal may refer to:Indigenous peoples, general term for ethnic groups who are the earliest known inhabitants of an area One of several groups of indigenous peoples, including: Aboriginal Australians Indigenous peoples in Canada, also known as Aboriginal Canadians Proto-Malay, also known as Aboriginal Malays, a subgroup of the Orang Asli Taiwanese indigenous peoples, sometimes called Taiwanese Aboriginals

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Torres Strait Islanders

Torres Strait Islanders are the Indigenous Melanesian peoples of the Torres Strait Islands, which are part of the state of Queensland, Australia. Ethnically distinct from the Aboriginal peoples of the rest of Australia, they are often grouped with them as Indigenous Australians. Today, many more Torres Strait Islander people live in mainland Australia than on the islands.

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