Legal landmark celebrated with free Mabo Day concert Mabo Day will be celebrated with a free concert to mark the watershed legal decision paving the way for native land title claims across Australia. AAP · Jun 2
Indigenous-led centre launched, continuing Mabo legacy Helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities leverage their native title rights for economic growth will be the focus of a new centre. AAP · Mar 3, 2025
Queensland native title case makes history Native title rights of five traditional owner groups across the Torres Strait and northern Cape York have been formally recognised by the Federal Court. AAP · Nov 30, 2022
Eddie Mabo's grandson Kaleb continues legacy with work to restore Mer Island Kaleb Mabo was always curious about the home his grandfather Eddie "Koiki" Mabo fought so hard to protect, but it was on a return visit three years ago that he was inspired to act. ABC News · Jun 26, 2022
Eddie Mabo and Gerard Brennan overturned the terra nullius policy and changed Australia forever As a young reporter, I saw a listing for a case at the High Court of Australia. Few Australians then knew the name Eddie Mabo but I sensed this case may change Australia, says Stan Grant in this extract from his 2022 Mabo Lecture. ABC News · Jun 4, 2022
Indigenous landholders say there's 'unfinished business' with native title — and it's all about water 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. ABC News · Jun 3, 2022
Thirty years after Mabo, First Nations people are on the verge of true self-determination. We hope not to be disappointed Australia’s First People have the expertise to negotiate with government, and we will use it to deliver on the promise of native title The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2022
Eddie Mabo changed Australia. Thirty years on, what's his legacy? As Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo sketched out his plans to shake the foundations of Australian law, he told his teenage daughter his prophecy: "One day, all of Australia will know my name." He was right. ABC News · Jun 2, 2022
Tent Embassy representative takes aim at Uluru Statement from the Heart on Q+A The Albanese government says it will implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart, but the move is challenged by a representative from the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on Q+A. ABC News · Jun 2, 2022
The Greens' election wins are not so surprising when you look at Queensland's political history Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and an image of deceased people. The Conversation · May 31, 2022
Grandson to restore Mabo's resting place Kaleb Mabo is planning to restore his grandfather Eddie Koiki Mabo's traditional home and final resting place in the Torres Strait Islands. AAP · Mar 24, 2022