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Find out how Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are taking steps to reclaim and bury their ancestors' remains
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Learn about Mabo Day, commemorating a historic court decision recognizing the land rights of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Find out how Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are taking steps to reclaim and bury their ancestors' remains
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