{"id":11555,"date":"2026-07-16T14:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T04:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/?p=11555"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T04:41:15","slug":"understanding-native-title-and-land-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/understanding-native-title-and-land-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Native Title and Land Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Native Title<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154311694 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154311694 BCX8\">The Native Title Act recognises the traditional rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples based on their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to Country. 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