OriginalCinna
OriginalCinna t1_izmbrm6 wrote
Reply to Native title granted to South Australian Wirangu people recognises it 'always will be Aboriginal land' by DaRedGuy
For those that don't want to read the article and why it's bittersweet;
The native title request was submitted in the mid 90s, and all the original people who had their names on said request have died.
Their families have re-inherited their native land, their country.
The Aboriginal Affairs Minister noted that "native title is difficult" and "putting a white legal construct over what's happened on this country for tens of thousands of years" is why.
Always was, always will be.
OriginalCinna t1_izmw15g wrote
Reply to comment by bulletproofmanners in Native title granted to South Australian Wirangu people recognises it 'always will be Aboriginal land' by DaRedGuy
The white legal construct to get the native title.
First Nations/Indigenous Australians have to go through legal loopholes to have them recognized as the traditional custodians of the land. 20+ years on this particular title is an average, some others have been going since the 70s ircc.
With legal support they have to apply for a native title for the government to be all like "yes I guess you can have your land back that your ancestors were murdered for and had stolen from them".