The Narrowest Of Victories
The High Court delivered its judgement about the Queensland Coast Islands Declaratory Act on the 8th of December 1988.
In a narrow majority ruling, the Court declared that the Act was inconsistent with the Commonwealth's Racial Discrimination Act.
By a slender four-three margin, the Murray Islanders' arguments had won the day, and victory was theirs.
The original Mabo case could now continue.
Native Title's Vulnerability In Australia
Topic
extinguishment, High Court of Australia, indigenous people, land ownership, native title, political reaction, politics, Racial Discrimination Act
Queensland's King-Hit
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1985
Mabo v Queensland No.1, Queensland, Queensland Coast Islands Declaratory Act , 1985
The Issues In Mabo #1
Topic
1988
Mabo v Queensland No.1, Queensland, Queensland Coast Islands Declaratory Act , 1985
...Only one of the plaintiffs' arguments succeeded...
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1988
extinguishment, High Court of Australia, Queensland Coast Islands Declaratory Act , 1985 , Racial Discrimination Act, Wilson, Justice
...Section 10 of the Racial Discrimination Act saves the plaintiffs - just!...
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1988
High Court of Australia, plaintiffs, Queensland Coast Islands Declaratory Act , 1985 , Racial Discrimination Act , 1975 , Wilson, Justice
