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Lloyd Jones

Legal landmark celebrated with free Mabo Day concert

The High Court's Mabo decision is marked at Eddie Mabo's grave on Mer Island in 2002. (Jordan Baker/AAP PHOTOS)

A watershed moment in Australian history that paved the way for native land rights claims will be celebrated with a free concert on Mabo Day.

The day is marked annually on June 3 to honour the legacy of Torres Strait Islands man Eddie Koiki Mabo, who with five others launched a land rights claim in court in 1982.

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