Davey on behalf of the Gudanji, Yanyuwa and Yanyuwa-Marra Peoples v Northern Territory of Australia (No 7) [2026] FCA 403
7-4-26 / Oliver Cook — Native Title & Cultural Heritage
Oliver Cook appeared for the Second Intervener, instructed by Ward Keller. The second intervener, applied by interlocutory application for additional redactions to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) already the subject of a suppression order. The second intervener submitted certain clauses of the ILUA that revealed the mechanism or obligations…
Fourmile on behalf of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji People v State of Queensland (No 3) [2026] FCA 231
27-3-26 / Mei Barnes — Native Title & Cultural Heritage
Mei Barnes appeared for the First Respondent, instructed by Crown Law. In this case, the Applicant sought a determination of native title over an area of land and waters in Far North Queensland, on behalf of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji People. The Applicant also sought, with the support of the…
Keating on Behalf of the Wallara People, Clan of the Koko-Muluridji v State of Queensland [2024] FCA 1044
10-9-24 / Mei Barnes — Native Title & Cultural Heritage
The North Queensland Land Council successfully sought an order dismissing a native title determination application under s 190F of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Mei Barnes appeared for the State of Queensland, supporting the application.
Harvey & Ors v. Minister for Primary Industry and Resources & Ors [2024] HCA 1
7-2-24 / Roger Traves KC, Mark Eade — Appellate, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Resources & Energy
Roger Traves KC and Mark Eade appeared for the third respondent, instructed by Ward Keller. A case summary can be found here and the full judgment can be found here.
Alvoen on behalf of the Wakaman People v State of Queensland [2023] FCA 953
18-8-23 / Salwa Marsh — Native Title & Cultural Heritage
This matter concerned three separate but related native title determination applications. The Federal Court ordered an agreement signed under ss 87 and 87A of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Salwa Marsh (with E Longbottom KC) appeared for the first respondents, instructed by Crown Law. The judgment is published here.
