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Aug 2025
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Understand Aboriginal land rights in Aus...

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You may hear the protest chant, “what do we want? Land rights!” —but what does it really mean? Land is at the heart of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, and wellbeing. Known as “Country,” it includes land, waterways, skies, and all living things. In this episode of Australia Explained, we explore Indigenous land rights—what they involv ... Show More
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