The Latest Breaking News from Eddie Mabo

Has the government failed to protect Torres Strait culture from rising seas? The full Federal Court is about to decide

In the Torres Strait, sea levels are rising twice as fast as the global average.

The Conversation · Jul 27

Legal landmark celebrated with free Mabo Day concert

Mabo Day will be celebrated with a free concert to mark the watershed legal decision paving the way for native land title claims across Australia.

AAP · Jun 2

Traditional owners have filed a native title claim over Melbourne. What does this mean for the city?

More than 30 years after Mabo’s historic high court win, almost 50% of Australia is covered by some kind of land agreement with First Nations peoples

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2025

Decades after Eddie Mabo's historic native title case, a new court victory brings his dream full circle

When five Indigenous groups came together on a native title claim, their traditional singing was crucial evidence. Now they're celebrating a landmark legal outcome.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2023

How Patty Mills is using basketball to highlight importance of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament vote

Patty Mills's family have been instrumental in pursuing Indigenous recognition for decades. The Boomers star is continuing their legacy through his beloved sport.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

Aboriginal land councils condemn Northern Territory government’s proposed fracking rules

A powerful Aboriginal land council has accused the NT government of treating traditional owners with contempt over its plans to legislate changes that allow companies to sell gas fracked during the "appraisal phase".

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Friday essay: 30 years after Mabo, what do Australia's battler stories – and their evasions – say about who we are?

The Mabo decision in 1992 was a turning point for Australia. It finally overturned the dishonest doctrine of terra nullius and recognised Indigenous land rights. It was a moment of hope, accompanied by a productive tension.

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2022

Live-streamed event: Top thinkers explore the life and legacy of Eddie Mabo

Eddie Mabo was a Meriam man, educator and campaigner for land rights. Now famously known as the Mabo Case, Mabo and other community members won their action against federal and state governments to claim native title to the Murray Islands. Unfortunately, Mabo passed away before seeing this final verdict.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022

Eddie Mabo's grandson Kaleb continues legacy with work to restore Mer Island

Kaleb Mabo was always curious about the home his grandfather Eddie "Koiki" Mabo fought so hard to protect, but it was on a return visit three years ago that he was inspired to act.

ABC News · Jun 26, 2022

Eddie Mabo and Gerard Brennan overturned the terra nullius policy and changed Australia forever

As a young reporter, I saw a listing for a case at the High Court of Australia. Few Australians then knew the name Eddie Mabo but I sensed this case may change Australia, says Stan Grant in this extract from his 2022 Mabo Lecture.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2022