Federal Court grants native title rights on Fraser Island

Fraser Island: Native title rights granted to Indigenous people by Federal Court ABC News, By Kallee Buchanan, Ross Kay and Elaine Ford 25 Oct 2014 Queensland’s popular Fraser Island has been returned to its Indigenous people, with the Federal Court today granting native title rights. The ruling recognised the World Heritage-listed island’s Indigenous heritage of the Butchulla people……The Butchulla People have called Fraser Island home for at least 5,000 years, known to the local Indigenous people as K’Gari, which means paradise.……..

Mr Smith said today’s determination meant the State Government, national parks and the Butchulla tribe would be able to work together to help enhance the natural beauty of the island, which was largely covered by national parks……….http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-24/federal-court-rules-on-fraser-island-native-title/5839474

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