Native Title & Industry
In the early stages, resource industry groups were among the most fervent opponents of native title.
Minerals and oil industry representatives claimed that investment would dry up until native title was dealt with and 'certainty' was granted to the resource sector.
After the 1996 Wik decision, which confirmed that pastoral leases could co-exist with native title, farmers and pastoralists restated the demand for 'certainty'.
They continued their vocal opposition to native title again raising fear in the community, during the lead up to the 1998 Native Title Act amendments.
Blacks, miners join in plan for cooperation
Newspaper
Jul, 2, 1993
industry, mining, Ranger Uranium Mine, reconciliation
Native Title's Vulnerability In Australia
Topic
extinguishment, High Court of Australia, indigenous people, land ownership, native title, political reaction, politics, Racial Discrimination Act
Wik & Co-Existence
Topic
1996
coexistence, High Court of Australia, native title, native title claim, pastoral lease, pastoralists, Queensland, Thayorre people, Wik
The Native Title Amendment Bill
Topic
Jul, 7, 1998
10 point plan, backlash, native title, Native Title Amendment Bill, political reaction, sunset clause
National Farmers Federation against native title: The 'fence post hole' ad
Video
1997
backlash, National Farmer's Federation, pastoral industry, political reaction, Wik
...When discomfort arises...
Image and Text
1994
Dodson, Michael, human rights, industry opposition, racism
Learning To Live With Native Title
Topic
Cowley, Camilla, De Crispegny, Robert Champion, mining, native title, Normandy Mining, pastoralism, reconciliation
Pastoral Interest & Public Interest
Topic
1830-1848
coexistence, Grey, Earl, native title, New South Wales, pastoral industry, pastoral lease, Wik
The Political Response
Topic
10 point plan, Australian Court Case, backlash, Court, Richard, desecration, Keating, Paul, Mabo judgement, mining, pastoral industry, political reaction, racism, WA v Commonwealth
Give blacks a living area: Mining Lobby
Newspaper
Jan, 22, 1997
AMEC (Assoc' of Mining & Exploration Co's), apartheid, backlash, Federal Government, Australia, industry, mining, native title, racism
Farm leader warns PM on Wik stand
Newspaper
Jan, 23, 1997
Cattleman's Union of Australia, National Farmer's Federation, native title claim, pastoral industry, Wik
Cape legal experts plays down talk of a crisis
Newspaper
Jan, 23, 1997
Cape York, Cape York Land Council, Fitzgerald, James, pastoral industry, pastoralism
Rural development crippled
Newspaper
Jan, 23, 1997
backlash, farming, mining, native title, pastoral industry
