TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS
(selected links to sites on the www in alphabetical order)
:: Mabo Decision
In June 1992 the High Court of Australia held, for the first time, that the common law of Australia recognised the prior land rights of Australian Aboriginal people. This decision known as the Mabo judgement, was brought to court by Eddie Mabo, from Murray Island, one of the Torres Strait Islands. Transcript of the judgement and other related court documents.
:: The Mabo Judgement
A website produced by lobby group, Action for Aboriginal rights which features information on current Australian Indigenous issues .. includes summary and analysis of the Mabo decision plus links to other indigenous websites.