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The biennial Mabo oration was held earlier this week to pay tribute to Eddie Mabo and the landmark high court decision Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992) 175 CLR 1.The 2019 oration featured IndigenousX founder Luke Pearson as orator and Rhianna Patrick as host and explored Indigenous storytelling in the digital age. Notably, the Mabo oration was streamed live on Facebook and has inspired action for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs.
Photograph: Supplied “The 10 year legal battle preceding the Mabo decision demonstrated resilience by the plaintiffs and the importance of not accepting injustices, even where those injustices are enforced by law.” Twenty-five years after the historical high court decision, the Mabo legacy continues to inspire and influence the nation.
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