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Livingstone Shire Council will apply to the Federal Court of Australia to be a participant in a native title proceeding.
Traditional Owners of the Keppel islands, the Woppaburra People, are currently working with the State on extending their native title claim and are currently having the case heard in court.
Livingstone property officer Christine MacDonald told the council’s ordinary meeting on April 20 that legal advice from Marrawah Law Pty Ltd stated a court application would need to be made if the council wanted to be a part of the proceedings.
“On that basis, our recommendation is that council resolve to make an application to join the proceeding,” Ms MacDonald said.