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What was the significance of the Milurpum V Nabalco case in Australian law?

It was the first time the Australian court asserted Aboriginal ownership.

What did the Aboriginals argue in the Milurpum V Nabalco case?

They asserted that the land was not terra nullius, but instead, it was their communal native title.

What was the outcome of the Mabo v Queensland case?

The court rejected the concept of 'Terra Nulius' and acknowledged Native title and ancestral rights.

What is the debate over ownership of land in the context of Australian history?

It is the debate between the Native people's rights and the Colonials' takeover of their land. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Crown have, but did not eradicate, according to the Mabo v Queensland case?

Sovereign power, but not the traditional ownership of the Native people. Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis of the Aboriginals' court action in the Milurpum V Nabalco case?

Asserting land was not terra nullius, but rather communal native title. Signup and view all the answers

What concept was rejected in the Mabo v Queensland case?

The concept of 'Terra Nulius'. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Mabo v Queensland case in terms of ownership?

The Crown had sovereign ownership, but did not eradicate traditional Native ownership. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main point of contention in the debate over land ownership in Australian history?

Whether the land belonged to the Native people or the Colonials. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Aboriginals' court action in the Milurpum V Nabalco case?

The court ruled in favor of Nabalco, asserting terra nullius. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Aboriginals assert in the Milurpum V Nabalco case?

That the land was not terra nullius, but rather belonged to them. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue of contention between the Native people and the Colonials in the debate over land ownership?

The fairness of taking First Nation land. Signup and view all the answers

What rights were acknowledged in the Mabo v Queensland case?

Native title and ancestral rights. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Court rule in the Milurpum V Nabalco case?

That the land was terra nullius. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Mabo v Queensland case in terms of the concept of ownership?

It rejected the concept of terra nullius and recognized the sovereign rights of the Crown, but did not eradicate the traditional ownership of the Native people. Signup and view all the answers

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