Torres Strait islanders celebrate land handback

Torres Strait Islanders are celebrating after receiving communal freehold title to three islands central to the Mabo case.

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Published 14 December 2012 7:32pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

By Nancia Guivarra

Source: SBS

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Celebrations are underway in earnest in the Torres Strait tonight.

The Meriam people have just been granted communal freehold title to three islands central to the Mabo case.

NITV reporter Nancia Guivarra was on Murray Island to witness the handback.

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