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The Mabo Case. Outline the main events and characters in this case. Give a clear account of why the judge and jury came to their decision.
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3. Case Study - select a famous Australian Legal Case. Outline the main events and characters in this case. Give a clear account of why the judge and jury came to their decision. The Mabo Case The Mabo case commenced in the late 70's about an Aborigine Eddie Mabo who fought for his land on Murray Island, part of the Torres Strait. The issue that started the court case was when Mr Mabo appealed for a permit from the Queensland Government to visit the island. His proposal was declineed so he was unable to return home to visit his homeland. In 1981, in James Cook University where Eddie Mabo was working at the time, the students called a discussion on land rights in Australia. It was decided at the conference that the issue of a land claim by the Murray Islanders to traditional title would be taken to the High Court....
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