The mabo decision was a significant event held in 1992, the mabo decision was an argument between the aboriginal and Torres strait islanders against Queensland. The argument was about the legal rights to the land of mer on the Torres strait which both Queensland government and aboriginal/Torres strait islanders believed they owned. The argument was so significant that it involved the high court of Australia to finalise the decision.

Who Is Eddie Mabo and what is his perspective on the issue?
Eddie mabo was a Torres strait islander, born in 1936 on the land of mer/Murry Island, located in the Torres strait. The land Eddie grew up on was controlled by Queensland government laws, and Eddie came to the realisation that the land that was lived