Listen "Mabo v State of Queensland (No. 2)"
Episode Synopsis
This episode of the podcast gives a first-hand account of one of the most important judgments ever delivered by the High Court, Mabo v the State of Queensland (No.2). It was presented as part of our 2016 lecture series. The presenter is the Honourable Margaret White AO, who acted as junior counsel for the Queensland Government during the Mabo case. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Mabo decision. The Supreme Court Library is currently hosting the exhibition Overturning terra nullius: the story of native title, which looks at the Mabo and Wik native title cases and their influence on law reform. The exhibition is free and open to everyone, if you're in Brisbane please pay us a visit.Ground floorQueen Elizabeth II Courts of Law415 George Street, BrisbaneOpen daily 8.30am - 4.30pmSupport the show
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