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Queensland Government Backflips on Native Title Claims Policy
The Queensland government has reversed its policy of contesting all new native title claims in court, following scrutiny from a federal court judge.
Policy Reversal Background
The Queensland government has made an eleventh-hour backflip on its previous policy to contest every new native title claim in court. This sudden reversal came after a federal court judge asked the government to explain why it had stopped negotiating with Cape York traditional owners.
Opposition's Unclear Stance
Despite the policy change, the Liberal National Party's position appears to remain unclear. Queensland natural resources minister, Dale Last, reiterated the stance of contesting native title in a statement to Guardian Australia on Tuesday, which seems to contradict the government's official policy shift.
*Source: The Guardian World (2026-03-17)*
