Make native title ‘easier to prove’ say indigenous leaders
Patricia Karvelas; 23/5/08
Indigenous leaders are calling for a radical rewrite of the Native Title Act to make it easier for traditional land owners to prove their cases. But they warned the Government against pressuring Aborigines to use royalty incomes negotiated through successful claims to build basic infrastructure. Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin this week said the Rudd Government wanted to simplify native title law to make it more effective in providing economic opportunities for Aborigines.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23744426-5013404,00.html
Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, Land