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The High Court has awarded the Ngaliwurru and Nungali peoples just over A$2.5 million for the loss of 1.27sqkm of non-exclusive native title at Timber Creek, Northern Territory. Shutterstock

Landmark High Court decision guides how compensation for native title losses will be determined

William Isdale, The University of Queensland and Jonathan Fulcher, The University of Queensland

A decision to award A$2.5 million compensation for loss of native title marks an important shift in how such claims are handled.
The Timber Creek claim is being seen as a test case for future Indigenous land rights compensation claims. Maleika Halpin/CrowdSpark

How will Indigenous people be compensated for lost native title rights? The High Court will soon decide

William Isdale, The University of Queensland and Jonathan Fulcher, The University of Queensland

The decision will have huge implications for Indigenous peoples who have lost their land rights and for state and territory governments that may be liable for compensation.

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