Australia Aboriginals win right to sue for colonial land loss
Australia Aboriginals win right to sue for colonial land loss
The ruling in favour of the Ngaliwurru and Nungali groups paves the way for billions of dollars in compensation.
The  High Court of Australia has handed down the biggest "native title" ruling affecting Aboriginal ownership of the land in decades, amid claims that billions of dollars in compensation will need to be paid by governments to indigenous groups.
"Native title" refers to the rights of Australia's indigenous people to their traditional land and water recognised by Australian common law.
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Record Date : 15.3.2019
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