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Theft of Aboriginal Land

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Author: BJ Cruse

The article "Theft of Aboriginal Land Under the Eden Regional Forest Agreement," written by BJ Cruse, discusses how the Australian Government breached the New South Wales Eden Regional Forest Agreement (RFA)

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Custodian Name Uncle BJ Cruse
Location Eden
Year 2021
Copyright Overland Journal
Category Truth & History
Topic Aboriginal Sovereignty

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