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Into Its Component Parts to Determine the Im- Pacts of Extinguishment hensive right would need to be ‘unbundled’ holders to make decisions in relation to access into its component parts to determine the im- and use of their country. pacts of extinguishment [382]. The result of the extinguishing impacts of The applicants had suggested that with this pastoral leases in the area means that the underlying recognition of exclusive possession rights in relation to large tracts of country are the most appropriate way to determine the limited to general access, hunting and fishing impact of extinguishment was by what I rights for personal communal or ceremonial would describe as an ‘exclusive possession – and non-commercial use. Because the surviv- minus’ methodology. That is, the exclusive ing rights are so limited on this approach, the possession title is reduced by the extent of the judge took the advice of the High Court in interests granted. The Court would assess the Ward and resorted to considering the kinds of rights and interests conferred by the non- activities that could be exercised in pursuit of indigenous interest and the native title would the native title. These activities, it was said, be extinguished only to the extent necessary do not define the legal content of the right to give effect to the right. The exercise of the but, nevertheless now express the relationship laws and customs relied upon by the native between native title and the other interests in title holders in establishing their claim would the area. be exercisable subject to the rights of the in- terest holder. The judge rejected the notion Such invasive extinguishment is not necessary of what he called ‘conditional rights’ based on in order to give effect to the limited rights en- decisions of the High Court in Ward and Yar- compassed by many of these interests, and mirr [475]. His Honour favoured a direct unnecessarily trenches upon the rights of the comparison of each law and the rights it con- native title holders. It does not allow any fers against the rights conferred. In the result, scope for the operation of rights and interests as demonstrated in Ward and later determina- that continue to exist under traditional law tions, the grant of any interest in the land, by and custom. The compensation implications taking away the ‘exclusivity’ of the title, denies of the courts’ approach to this matter are yet any ongoing role on the part of the native title to be explored. NATIVE TITLE IN THE NEWS New South Wales The West Wyalong region is set to receive an economic boost with Barrick Gold com- A prominent Aboriginal elder has called for mencing construction of the Cowal gold a treaty to be signed between the Albury mining development project. Barrick has City Council and its Indigenous community. formed a native title agreement with the Pastor Cec Grant, a senior member of the Wiradjuri Condobolin native title claim Wiradjuri council of elders, said he was eager group. Promotion and protection of Wirad- to see an agreement, memorandum of un- juri cultural heritage will take place in the derstanding or a treaty with the council area, with benefits to flow into the commu- which would recognise the traditional own- nity during the life of the mine. Around 350 ership and role of the Indigenous commu- construction and 200 permanent jobs are nity. Albury Mayor Cr Patricia Gould said expected to be created over the next 21 she was not aware of the proposal, but ex- months. Forbes Advocate, pg 6. 28 February pected it to be given some thought. Border 2004. Wiradjuri claim: NC02/03, N6002/02. Mail (Albury Wodonga) pg 13. 21 February 2004. Northern Territory The first mining/petroleum native title agreement mediated in the Northern Terri- Native Title Newsletter No.4/2003 7 tory was set in motion recently. The Terri- agreeements (ILUAs) in the Doomadgee tory government recently granted two explo- area. These two agreements are part of a ration permits to Sweetpea Corporation to group of six in the north Queensland region explore 14,000 sq km of land in the Newcas- which were signed in December last year. tle Waters region with the traditional owner's The signings are expected to allow more agreement. Tribunal deputy president Chris- than 130 mining and exploration permits to topher Sumner, who facilitated the media- be granted. North West Star (Mt Isa), pg 3, 08 tion, said the agreement demonstrated what January 2004. Waanyi ILUA QI2003/62. resource companies and Indigenous groups could achieve under the native title act if is- sues were talked through with the aim of A native title claim has been lodged over reaching an agreement. NNTT media release, parts of Kurrimine and Mission Beach by 04 February 2004. Eva Downs claim: the Djiru people of Far North Queensland. DC01/34, D6035/01, Tandy- The National Native Title Tribunal has in- idgee/Powell/Helen Springs claim: vited those with interests in the land and DC01/35, D6036/01. Tandyidgee claim: waters in question to register for talks aimed DC01/36, D6037/01. Powell Creek claim: at reaching negotiated settlements. Of the DC01/37, D6038/01, Nutwood Downs two applications the Djiru people have claim: DC01/59, D6059/01, Daly Waters lodged, one of the applications covers 96.23 claim: DC01/71, D6071/01, Tanumbirini sq km, whilst the other covers 4.56 sq km. claim: DC02/35, D6036/02. Both claims fall within the Cardwell and Johnstone shire council areas. Cairns Post, pg 9. 15 January 2004. Djiru claim: QC03/6, The Northern Land Council wants to estab- Q6006/03. lish a crocodile hunting industry in the Northern Territory in a bid to achieve eco- nomic independence. Traditional Aborigi- The Gia people have lodged a native title nals landowners would run safari-style application over a 4808 sq km area. The ap- trophy hunts in remote Northern Territory plication covers Bowen and Mackay and in- communities. The NLC has put a submis- cludes Proserpine and surrounding areas. sion to the federal government to allow trial Private freehold land within the area is ex- hunts of 25 saltwater crocodiles a year at cluded. The National Native Title Tribunal Maningrida, in Arnhem land. Ballarat Courier, has invited people with interests in the land pg 20. 12 February 2004. and waters covered by the application to reg- ister for talks aimed at reaching negotiated agreements. The application covers crown Alcan's proposed $1.5 billion alumina refin- land, national parks, reserves and pastoral ery expansion in the Northern Territory is interests where native title has not been ex- moving closer to final approval. The Cana- tinguished. Proserpine Guardian, pg 9. 21 Janu- dian aluminium giant said it had submitted ary 2004. Gia claim: QC99/24, Q6023/99. its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the Northern Territory government. Abo- riginal traditional owners, through the Unwanted State government land will be Northern Land Council, have indicated they given back to Torres Strait traditional own- would like to buy an equity stake of up to ers after a commitment from the Qld labor $100 million in the pipeline project, which government. This decision follows a recent crosses Aboriginal land and land covered by Federal Court decision that public works native title claims. National Indigenous Times, built prior to 1996 extinguished native title pg 5. 18 February 2004. on Torres Strait Islander lands. Torres Shire Queensland Mayor Pedro Stephen, one of the Traditional Owners who voiced concern over the issue, The State government and the Waanyi peo- hailed the decision as "a very positive way ple have signed two Indigenous land use for the affected traditional owners to sit Native Title Newsletter No.4/2003 8 down with the State government and con- Dauan Island then south to Badu Island in duct negotiations clear of all doubts and the central strait, for signing ceremonies fears." Torres News (Thursday Island), pg 1. 23 with the Island councils. The agreement January 2004. paves the way for the siting on uninhabited Pumpkin Island, off Badu Island, and a re- ceiving antennae on Dauan Island. Dauan Three Indigenous Land Use Agreements Island council chairperson Margaret Mau (ILUAS) between nine traditional owner said the radar was strongly supported by the groups and the North Queensland Gas Pipe- Island people and would create local jobs line Project group has been finalised. Repre- and help protect traditional fisheries. Courier sentatives from the National Native Title Mail, pg 10. 26 February 2004. Pumpkin Is- Tribunal, the North Queensland Gas Pipe- land (Koey) Ngurtai ILUA & Dauan Island line Project and the nine Indigenous groups ILUA gathered in Townsville to celebrate the fi- nalisation of the ILUAs after 14 months of negotiations. The ILUA's allow the Pipeline South Australia Project Group to proceed with plans to con- struct a 390km gas pipeline from Moranbah The Full Bench of the Federal court has or- to Townsville while ensuring the protection dered all parties in the De Rose Hill native of cultural heritage for the nine traditional title claim case to participate in a case man- groups. Koori Mail, pg 52. 28 January 2004. agement conference this month, to try and Jangga People claim: QC98/10, resolve the matter. Justices Wilcox, Merkel QG6230/98, Wiri People claim: QC98/5, and Sackville said their deliberations so far QG6242/98, Wulgurukaba People claim: favoured the native title claimants. Aborigi- QC98/30, QG6221/98, Juru People claim, nal Legal Rights Movement executive officer Barada Barna Kabalbara & Yetimaria claim: Parry Agius, said the case proved litigation QC97/59, QG6224/98, Bindal People was not the way to go, and makes all parties claim: QC99/21, Q6020/99, Birri People re-think how to go about resolving native claim: QC98/12, QG6244/98, Kudjala Peo- title.
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