Cape York traditional owners have taken their battle against Queensland's controversial Wild Rivers environmental laws to the Federal Court.
Martha Koowarta, the widow of land rights campaigner John Koowarta, is leading the case to overturn the declaration of three rivers by the Labor government in 2009.
The traditional owners argue the declarations over the Archer, Lockhart and Stewart Rivers were improperly made.
The current Queensland Liberal National government promised, before being elected last year, to revoke the controversial legislation but has not yet done so.
Queensland correspondent Stefan Armbruster has been at the hearing in Brisbane.
Kristina Kukolja asked him why the case is going ahead when the government has said it will revoke the legislation.
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