The Federal Court, which assesses native title claims, only recognises those which can display an unbroken continuation of culture reaching back to pre-colonisation.

It's an incredibly high bar which Eastern Maar representatives are proud to have cleared.

"What is occurring today is not a grant of native title, but a recognition of native title. That is, a recognition that this beautiful country has always been the country of the Eastern Maar Peoples and always will be."

The Twelve Apostles are back in Aboriginal hands after Vic's first native title determination in 10 years - SBS
(there are only seven apostles, originally eight but one fell down)

#always-was #always-will-be