Miners may face native title compo liability

Original article by Mark Ludlow
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 12 : 26-Aug-16

A ruling by the Federal Court in Darwin awarding $A3.3 million as compensation in a native title case is likely to be followed by other compensation claims. Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has indicated that future compensation claims will either be dealt with by the state or by the beneficiaries of the grant of land. The Queensland Government favours mining companies making arrangements with indigenous groups on their own.

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FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET

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