... and traditions such as corroborees and initiations be practised and no longer could Sacred Sites be visited. In 1788, Captain Cook claimed the newfound land of Australia, and declared it "Terra Nullius"." This meant that the land belonged to no one and therefore give him the right to posses the land and establish a colony. When the Europeans regarded the Aboriginals as inferior ... fully restored. Mabo was the first Aboriginal man to win a court case concerning land rights issues. In 1993, the Native Title Act was established that recognised that Australia was not "Terra Nullis " at the...

• Word Count: 1408
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate