Traditional owners say there's 'unfinished business' with native title — and it's all about water

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Three decades on from the landmark decision that paved the way for Indigenous people to reclaim their land, many First Nations say the next step is simple: to claim full rights to their waterways and seas.

The first time the Federal Court recognised native title over sea was for Traditional Owners of Croker Island in Arnhem Land in 1998.

Solicitor Kathryn Ridge, who specialises in cultural heritage and Aboriginal law, said if the Yuin's application was successful, native title holders across the country could have a right to take fish for any purpose, including commercial purposes. Kathryn Ridge said if the Yuin's application was successful, native title holders across the country could have a right to take fish for any purpose.

Yuin man Wally Stewart believed that prior to colonisation, the bulk of the Yuin people's food came from the ocean.

 

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BS again They are not traditional owners, it's a lie They can't prove it

Tweet what next will they try and claim outer space or the sky water was here well before you fellah stop trying to make everything yours you cannot live onwhat you get now.

The conversation as a species should be to share the planet equitably and sustainably not this constant, this is ours we were here first narrative .Migrations have always happened and whether it 60,000 years or 100 years,we need to share,not claim. we are all just passing through

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