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On Wednesday 28 October 2020, in a remote setting in the Gibson Desert, a momentous occasion took place. An Agreement between the Gibson Desert People, Central Desert and the State Government of Western Australia (the State) was signed by all parties.
The Untiri Pulka native title claim was determined by Justice Griffiths, via video link on 27 July 2020.
The Lappi Lappi and Ngulupi native title claim was determined by Justice Barker on 24 October 2018 at a ceremonial sitting of the Federal Court of Australia at Ngulupi Station
The Manta Rirrtinya native title claim was determined by Justice Charlesworth on 13 September 2018 at a ceremonial sitting of the Federal Court of Australia at Empress Spring, approximately 345km north east of the town of Laverton.
The Yilka native title claim was determined by Justice Neil McKerracher on 27 September 2017 at a ceremonial sitting of the Federal Court of Australia at Yilurn (Jutson Soak). Video here.
The Tjiwarl native title claim was determined by Justice Debra Mortimer on 27 April 2017 at a ceremonial sitting of the Federal Court of Australia at Jones’ Creek, north of the town of Leinster.
| Area | Title | Date Filed | FCA No. | NNTT No. | Claim area size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nangaanya-ku | Dennis Forest and Others on behalf of the Nangaanya-ku Native Title Claim Group v The State of Western Australia | 9/10/2018 | WAD460/2018 | WC2018/019 | 49,039km2 |
